Floortime Therapy- How it Helps Both the Parent and the Autistic Child
The early emotional interactions of a child form the foundation of his/her intellect, sense of identity or self, communication skills, and his/her ability to relate and draw conclusions.
Children on the spectrum are no exception to this fact and Floortime therapy forms an augmentative factor that helps autistic children develop advanced problem solving, thinking, coping and adapting capabilities.
Floortime therapy is based on a simple line of thought that has unlocking a special child’s true potential through the relationship between the child and the caregiver at its core.
It is a method in which the child’s natural emotional interests are followed and the child is challenged to master his/her emotional, intellectual and social skills.
Following are the ways in which Floortime therapy helps children on the autism spectrum-
- The child can be taught to communicate, relate and think emotionally.
- It makes a child more open towards attachments and warmth.
- Floortime therapy makes way for communication using gestures, which eventually leads to better verbal communication and increased use of words.
- Autistic children learn to relate emotions with intent, words, thought and ideas.
Having said all of this, it is worth wondering if this therapy can make life easier for the parents of children diagnosed with autism.
On that note, let us discuss how Floortime therapy can be helpful for the parents as well-
- It increases the sense of closeness between the parent and the child.
- It helps in increasing the inherent feeling of competency within the parent when it comes to meeting the needs of the child.
- Parents can better learn how to read their child’s cues and needs.
- Through Floortime, parents can get more attuned to the behavioral patterns of their child.
These are only a few benefits of Floortime Therapy; apart from these, this therapy can also help in creating a harmonious and secure attachment between the child and his/her parents.
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