A Floortime Approach to Fears and Phobias

We chose play from Affect Autism

Dr. Karen Levine is a Developmental Psychologist and a Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) model Expert based in Maine. She has a private practice specializing in treating young children, both neurodivergent and neurotypical, with a focus on anxiety and phobias. She also has a part-time appointment as a lecturer in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She teaches a course for the International Council on Development and Learning (ICDL) called Treating Fears and Phobias in Young Children: An Individualized, Interactive, Joyful, Play-Based Approach.

Link to the full blog post with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the podcast here: https://affectautism.com/2023/05/26/fears/

Caregivers: Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network for support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: https://www.icdl.com/parents