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R= Relationship and Affect. Affective interactions
build social and emotional development, intelligence, and morality. |
A.
B.
C.
D. |
Affective interactions create intimacy, relationships, self-esteem,
coping and self-reflection.
Affective interactions create symbolic capacities through symbolic
(pretend) play and conversations.
Affective interactions create emotional range and capacities
for feelings related to dependency, separation, bodily damage,
fears, anger, jealousy, sibling rivalry, competition, aggression,
power, friendship, loyalty, mortality, justice (right and wrong),
and morality.
Affective interactions lead to the ability to discriminate,
generalize, and build abstract, logical, and creative thought. |
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I = Individual Differences. Biologically
based differences in sensory processing, modulation, muscle
tone, motor planning and sequencing, which includes:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E. |
Auditory processing
Visual-spatial processing
Tactile processing
Motor planning and sequencing, muscle tone, and coordination
Sensory modulation including tactile, sound, vestibular, proprioceptive,
olfactory, taste, pain, and sight. |
A Comprehensive Intervention Program includes consideration
of the following:2 |
I. |
Developmentally appropriate interactions and practices (floor-time
program) |
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A.
B.
C.
D. |
Spontaneous, follow the child's lead.
Semi-structured problem solving - setting up challenges for
the child to learn something new. Can occur in the course of
daily routines or in school based activities.
Build basic processing activities and provide the support to
help children become engaged, attentive, and regulated during
interactions with others.
Peer Play |
II.
III.
IV.
V. |
Speech
and Oral motor therapy.
Sensory integration based occupational therapy and/or physical
therapy.
Educational program - appropriate for each developmental level.
Biomedical interventions/ nutrition |
1 DIR Model adapted from Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D.,
The Growth of the Mind
2 Adapted from 1999 Infancy and Early Childhood Conference
notes |
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