DIR/Floortime in the South Bay
DIR stands for Developmental, Individual Differences, and Relationship-Based.
Floortime puts this framework into practice through playful, meaningful interactions. It considers the developmental skills a child is building, how they experience the world—including sensory, movement, and communication differences—and how connection can support learning and engagement.
During Floortime, the adult follows the child’s lead, joins what captures their interest, and builds on it through responsive play. As the interaction develops, playful invitations and gentle challenges create opportunities for shared attention, communication, flexibility, and problem-solving.
What can Floortime support?
Through shared play and movement, children can work on:
- Regulation and engagement
- Back-and-forth communication and social connection
- Shared attention and turn-taking
- Flexible play, imagination, and problem-solving
- Sensory processing, motor planning, and coordination
- Participation in self-care and everyday routines
Activities may include movement, games, pretend play, or daily tasks shaped around a child’s interests and goals.
Who may benefit?
This play-based approach can be tailored for neurodivergent children, including autistic children with support needs across Levels 1, 2, and 3.
Your child may benefit if they:
- Prefer familiar play routines or want support expanding their play ideas
- Find transitions, unexpected changes, or new activities challenging
- Have big emotions, high energy, or need support with regulation
- Want support with back-and-forth play, communication, or social connection
- Have sensory processing differences that affect play, routines, or participation
- Have motor or self-care challenges that affect everyday activities
A whole-child approach
At Ground to Grow, we consider how movement, sensory experiences, and communication affect your child’s play. When helpful, caregivers join sessions to explore ways to use these skills during routines at home.
Serving South Bay families
Getting started
Contact Jackie to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. We’ll discuss your child’s strengths, needs, and goals before scheduling an evaluation.