Parents and caregivers of a child with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental delay seek effective ways to connect and better understand their child’s needs and motivations. Through a ...

For years, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy has been considered the gold standard for children with autism. But as more families explore treatment options, the conversation around DIR vs ABA is ...

Sophia Dvorkina, a DIR/Floortime (“Floortime”) therapist and child development specialist, moved from Brooklyn to California and, in 2024, launched Joyful Development, a transformative program for ...

This article was published 20/06/2012 (4834 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. An innovative outreach program is helping parents of children with autism to better connect with ...

A state-funded Los Angeles treatment center will continue to offer an autism therapy some consider experimental — perhaps providing it to more children than ever before — under a preliminary court ...