Techniques
Dr. Hess uses the highly successful "Floor Time" method of intervention based on the model of the renowned psychiatrist Dr. Stanley Greenspan, with whom Dr. Hess has spent numerous years training with.
Using a hands on approach, Dr. Hess creates a comfortable and highly constructive environment for her patients, so that the children begin to feel in control of their surroundings.
Dr. Hess uses dogs as therapeutic companions to help her patients. |
A "child-size" toy closet helps children reach maximum sensory input and control. |
Dr. Hess uses her kitchen as a lab to assist children with specific tactile and oral defensiveness. |
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For more information on the Floor Time model or Dr. Stanley Greenspan you can visit the The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental & Learning Disorders (ICDL) website, or StanleyGreenspan.com.