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RESEARCH

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:

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