Center for Developmental Play and Learning
Established in  2007
Serving Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties

The DIR/Floortime model is derived from over 50 years of study and research about child development from the fields of psychology, medicine, and education.

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Research has looked at the benefits of Floortime for:

• language skills

• attention

• mental health

• attachment

• infant development

• sensory processing

• motor development.

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There is a growing library of evidence-based research in support of the DIR/Floortime Model.  Below, you will find links to current studies: