NEW EVIDENCE FOR THE DIRFLOORTIME MODEL We are pleased to share with you three new studies that bring more evidence of how effectively, and culturally appropriate, the DIRFloortime can help children and families around the world: CANADA: Casenhiser D.M., Shanker, S., Stieben J. Learning Through Interaction in Children with Autism: Preliminary Data from a Social-Communication-Based Intervention. Autism, published online September 26, 2011. THAILAND: Pajareya K, Kopmaneejumruslers K. A pilot randomized controlled trial of DIR/Floortime parent training intervention for pre-school children with autistic spectrum disorders. Autism, published online before print, June 13, 2011. CANADA: Dionne M, Martini R. Floor Time play with a child with autism: A single-subject study. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie, juin 2011, 78(3) To read more about research supporting the DIRFloortime model, click here