From Control to Connection: One Educator’s Transformation Through DIRFloortime®

Episode 298 of the We chose play from Affect Autism podcast, hosted by Daria Brown, titled "From Control to Connection: One Educator’s Transformation Through DIRFloortime®" was published on December 19, 2025 and runs 51 minutes.

December 19, 2025 ·51m · We chose play from Affect Autism

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On this episode, number 298, DIRFloortime® provider Stacy Duffy, a Special Educator in South Africa joins us to discuss her transformational journey as a teacher from control to connection through DIRFloortime®. Stacey is the mother of two boys who has devoted her career to bridging the gap between neurodivergent and neurotypical people by raising awareness on both sides. She recently presented at the ICDL DIRFloortime® Conference on this topic, and I wanted to share her insights with my audience because I was truly struck by how deeply she captured the heart of what DIR is all about.Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2025/12/19/transformation/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/

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Link to the show notes with links to key discussion points and other ways to view or hear the episode here: ⁠https://affectautism.com/2025/12/19/transformation/

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/

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