Posted by LRomaine on 11 April, 2012
Posted: Apr 6, 2012 11:16 PM ET
Last Updated: Apr 6, 2012 7:07 PM ET
For children with autism, it’s a confusing world. Trying to communicate with these kids can be a struggle as they often seem to be locked inside their own impenetrable worlds.
Therapists who work with autistic children are constantly on the lookout for ways to get them to engage with others.
Now, researchers at York University in Toronto are carrying out the first study of a play-based therapy program that has had some remarkable success in drawing some autistic children out of their solitary worlds and into a shared one.
In this video, the CBC’s Ioanna Roumeliotis offers a moving look inside floortime therapy … and how it’s given one Ontario family new hope for their son.
Check out the video! http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/04/06/video-autism-floortime-therapy.html
Posted by cdavis on 20 March, 2012
Sign up now for DCCF’s 2012 Interdisciplinary Summer Intensive July 23-27, 2012. Limited space available. Please click on Summer Intensive link to the left for more information.
Posted by LRomaine on 5 March, 2012
The Developmental Center for Children and Families is now accepting registrations for our 2012 Summer Program! Please refer to our brochure for fun and exciting details! For information on how to register, visit our Summer Program 2012 tab.
DCCF Summer Camp Brochure
Posted by mosgood on 16 February, 2011
CALL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FIVE WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES
Posted by mosgood on 16 February, 2011
CALL FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES
Posted by mosgood on 19 March, 2010
Thank you for attending the workshop hosted by the Developmental Center for Children and Families Special Needs Child Care on Sensory Integration and Behavioral Challenges of Children with Special Needs! It was a fantastic workshop and we look forward to hosting more!
Click here to download Behavioral Challenges Presentation
Click here to download Sensory Integration Presentation
Please check back for future workshop announcements or for more information about our programs and services!
Posted by mosgood on 2 December, 2009
NJ Families readers picked kid doctors and pediatric healthcare professionals they love! We are proud to announce our listings under Occupational Therapy! Thank you for voting the CTC Center and Michele Parkins MS OTR/L as your favorites! We appreciate your referrals!
Posted by mosgood on 23 November, 2009
Thank you for attending the workshop hosted by the Developmental Center for Children and Families Special Needs Child Care on Sensory and Behavioral Challenges of Children with Special Needs! It was a fantastic workshop and we look forward to hosting more!
For further information on behavioral challenges Monica recommends…
Effective Parenting for the Hard to Manage Child a Skills-Based Book
Written by Georgia A. Degangi and Anne Kendall
(Georgia A. Degangi was one of the co-creators of FloortimeTM with Dr. Stanley Greenspan!)
Please check back for future workshop announcements or for more information about our programs and services!
Posted by mosgood on 12 November, 2009
Thank you for the enthusiastic referrals from our new clients. We greatly appreciate it. We are also happy to announce the addition of another occupational therapist so please continue to call to check availability.
