DIR/Floortime instead of ABA for Autism
My 3 year old was recently diagnosed with Autism. am looking for companies/people/groups that use DIR Floortime instead of ABA (or primarily DIR Floortime). We have OT and Speech but I think my son would really benefit from an aid that could help him navigate social interactions.
I know of Embracing Autism Collaborative Services but I was wondering if there were any others.
We are located in Oakland
May 21, 2024
Parent Replies
We have worked with Kendra Frautnick for 8 years and we think the world of her! She does DIR/Floortime; she does home visits, pushes in to preschool and does facililated play dates.
Autistic parent of two autistic kids here -- wanted to poke my head up and say thank you for choosing an alternative to ABA therapy for your kid. If you're looking for a database of neuroaffirming therapeutic professionals I've had good luck with this one -- https://therapistndc.org/therapy/non-aba-evidence-based-practice/. They've even got a section there talking about questions to ask a Floortime therapist to make sure they aren't incorporating behaviorist stuff into their practice.