We chose play from Affect Autism

Daria Brown

Developmental happens through relationships across a lifetime. Join Daria Brown as she dives into implementing a Floortime approach with neurodivergent individuals.

  1. 4D AGO

    We Chose Play Season 1, Episode 5: Let's play!

    Every other week in 2026 so far, you've been hearing the audio only of one episode of the Floortime documentary,  ⁠We Chose Play⁠. This time it's Season 1, Episode 5, called, "Let's play!" that includes examples of our early experiences doing Floortime⁠. ⁠⁠We Chose Play⁠ is a series documenting one family’s Floortime journey. Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2026/02/27/wcp-s1e5/ Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/⁠

    36 min

  2. FEB 20

    Parent Perspectives: The Power of Relationship and Community

    This episode's guest is Krithika, a Northern California mom to an 11-year-old Autistic son, who discovered DIRFloortime® after years of traditional therapy led to more frustration than progress. That shift changed everything. Now she is a passionate advocate for her son and a connector for other families, supporting parents through social groups and serving on a community advisory board to help improve systems of care for neurodivergent children and their families and shares her journey with us. Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2026/02/20/pp-13/ Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/

    43 min

  3. FEB 13

    We Chose Play Season 1, Episode 4: Let's start

    Every other week in 2026 so far, you've been hearing the audio only of one episode of the Floortime documentary,  We Chose Play. This time it's Season 1, Episode 4, called, "Let's start" that covers looking at your child’s individual profile to inform your play and features DIR-Expert and Occupational Therapist Gretchen Kamke. ⁠We Chose Play is a series documenting one family’s Floortime journey. Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: https://affectautism.com/2026/02/13/wcp-s1e4/ Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/⁠

    32 min

  4. FEB 11

    AUTISTIC Viewpoints Episode 8: A Deep Dive into the Band Nirvana

    On Episode 8 of ⁠AUTISTIC Viewpoints⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Turrell Burgess⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daria Brown⁠⁠⁠⁠ take a deep dive into one of their favourite bands, Nirvana. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/autistic-viewpoints/⁠ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 This episode's topic 01:58 Turrell's favourite Nirvana album 02:31 How Daria heard about Nirvana 03:59 Daria's favourite Nirvana album 04:09 Turrell's favourite Nirvana songs 05:14 Daria's favourite Nirvana songs 06:52 Nirvana's allure and protest art 10:05 Turrell's reflections 12:08 Neurodivergence in Nirvana lyrics 16:41 Nirvana's impact on the world 18:00 Daria's regret 19:10 Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters 19:32 Kurt Cobain was a better singer than Celine Dion 20:22 Our favourite Nirvana lyrics 24:16 Nirvana's Unplugged performance 27:43 Dark hours where demons creep in 28:36 Our favourite musical parts of Nirvana songs 31:11 Kurt is untouchable for Gen X 31:25 Dave Grohl's success after Nirvana 32:48 Nirvana's legacy 33:13 Wrap-Up * Thank you to Hungarian recording artist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Post Analog Disorder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the intro/outro music permission: https://postanalogdisorder.bandcamp.com/album/still-i-rise

    34 min

  5. FEB 6

    Movement Integrates

    In this episode, number 305, I interview DIR® Expert Training Leader and Occupational Therapist Maude Le Roux who has a DIR® clinic, A Total Approach, in Glen Mills, PA. She has her own online academy where she trains professionals and parents and recently launched a fabulous new Family Support Circle. She is an international trainer in many other modalities as well. We are discussing the importance of daily movement. Why should we move with our kids every day? How should we do the movements with interaction for sensory integration and motor planning? Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2026/02/06/movement/ Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/

    37 min

  6. JAN 30

    We Chose Play Season 1, Episode 3: How do we start?

    Every other week in 2026 so far, you've been hearing the audio only of one episode of the Floortime documentary We Chose Play. This time it’s Season 1, Episode 3, called, “How do we start?” that covers understanding the most important thing you can do to support your child and features Dr. Ira Glovinsky and Dr. Stuart Shanker. We Chose Play is a series documenting one family’s Floortime journey. Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2026/01/30/wcp-s1e3/ Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/

    29 min

  7. JAN 23

    DIR® Dialogues: Research Supporting DIRFloortime®

    This DIR® Dialogues panel explores the research base behind DIRFloortime®, highlighting both its strong, transdisciplinary foundations and the challenges of measuring developmental, relational change within traditional research models like randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The discussion emphasizes the need to rethink what counts as “evidence,” prioritize outcomes that reflect lived experience and long-term development, and expand research approaches to better support access, funding, and practice across ages and contexts. Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2026/01/23/dir-research/ Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/

    54 min

  8. JAN 16

    We Chose Play Season 1, Episode 2: What did we miss?

    To start off the year 2026, you'll hear the audio only of one episode of the Floortime documentary "We Chose Play " every other week! This time, it's Season 1, Episode 2, called, "What did we miss?" that covers how parents question themselves and why it's so important to avoid blame and features Dr. Kathy Platzman. You can learn more about the series at affectautism.com/play or become an Affect Autism member or DIR® Parent Network member to see the full video version of the series at the Support Us menu at affectautism.com. Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2026/01/16/wcp-s1e2/ Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network or becoming an Affect Autism member for bonus content and support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: ⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/support/

    30 min
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