Foundation Academics: What Is It?

Foundation Academics for children with developmental differences, including autism, refers to strengthening the early functional emotional developmental capacities (FEDCs) that most neurotypical children master by about 48 months old. Without having these foundational developmental capacities for learning, attempts at traditional academics can be memory-based rather than thinking-based.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/2017/09/18/foundation-academics/Caregivers: Consider joining our DIR® Parent Network for support from a like-minded community of Floortimers here: https://www.icdl.com/parents