On You with Autism. Using the Floortime Method to Develop Relationships, Communication, and Thinking

This book presents for the first time in Russian the well-known system for helping children with autism spectrum disorders, DIR/Floortime, developed by Professor Stanley Greenspan — one of the world's leading specialists in this field. The methodology is successfully applied in working with children from a very young age, as well as with teenagers and adults. Achievements are assessed based on parameters such as emotional warmth, the ability to build relationships with people, the capacity for creative thinking, and meaningful communication. Classes are conducted in an atmosphere of emotional contact, involving not only specialists but also the entire family, and as a result, communication and thinking skills quickly become part of everyday life. The book is addressed to the relatives of people with autism spectrum disorders, specialists working with them, as well as students — psychologists, educators, and others.