Samantha Rothman

Developing a Healthy Frustration Tolerance

Developing a healthy frustration tolerance Frustration is a natural part of life, and learning to cope with it is an essential skill for children to develop. Building frustration tolerance helps them navigate challenges, setbacks, and disappointments with resilience and grace. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of frustration tolerance in children and provide […]

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What is DIR Floortime

What is DIR Floortime?

What is DIR Floortime? DIR Floortime (Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based Floortime) is a therapeutic approach used by some occupational therapists and other professionals to support the development of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental challenges. The DIR Floortime approach is based on the idea that children’s development occurs in the context of their

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What is Occupational Therapy?

What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy (OT) is an allied health profession involving the therapeutic use of everyday activities or occupations, to treat the physical, mental, developmental, and emotional afflictions that impact a patient’s ability to perform day-to-day activities. When most people think of occupational therapy (OT), they think of adults with physical disabilities. However,

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