Supporting Engagement Without Overprompting
Helpful support can become so frequent that there is little room left for a child to initiate, communicate, or solve the next step. Engagement grows when adults adjust support and preserve genuine participation.
The Same Behavior Can Have Different Reasons
Refusal, avoidance, rigidity, or inattention can look similar while serving very different purposes. A useful assessment considers consequences, communication, task demands, motor planning, sensory patterns, development, and possible physical contributors.
Understanding the First Three FEDCs: The Foundation of DIR/Floortime
DIR/Floortime uses developmental capacities, or FEDCs, as building blocks for growth. Learn about the first three — regulation, engagement, and communication — and how to support them at home.