tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274702531584502.post2733288863139850500..comments2023-12-20T05:46:44.334-05:00Comments on Amy's Tiny Corner of Existence: Controversial Conferences, An Interview, and a Really Big MoveAmy Gravinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090673470195793192noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212274702531584502.post-29745275485311173972008-12-30T22:37:00.000-05:002008-12-30T22:37:00.000-05:00Hello Amy, Good to read how interested you are ...Hello Amy,<BR/> <BR/> Good to read how interested you are in advocacy in the autism community. Awareness is key.<BR/> I must disagree, however, with your seemingly naive opinion on the DIR/floortime approach. For someone who has been working for 3 years within the DIR/floortime framework, I can tell you that it is a very complex developmental approach that focuses primarily on interaction, communication, and building relationships...and I have experienced amazing results.<BR/> I've learned through my clinical experience that no therapist/practictioner, whether ABA or DIR, likes to be misunderstood in their beliefs. With that being said, you seem to have many misconceptions about DIR/Floortime. If your dream is to be an advocate, you can't dismiss an approach you know nothing about.<BR/> I suggest you read, "The Boy Who Loved Windows," "The Out-of-Sync child," and "Engaging Autism"<BR/> Every person with autism is an individual with individual needs and there is no recipe to treating all. Having an understanding and knowledge of many approaches to autism is important whether working with people with autism or just advocating for them. You don't know unless you try.<BR/> Good luck in your endeavors.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>-JillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com