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Improving the quality of parent–child interaction and play skills are important outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). DIR Floortime (Developmental, Individual difference, and relationship-based) is an intervention approach that addresses these issues; however, there are few published studies on its effectiveness. We investigated the effects of 1-year Floortime intervention in social skills and adaptive behavior of children with ASD. A three years ten month old boy with ASD participated. Sensory Profile (SP) was used to analyze child’s sensory processing patterns, AAMR Adaptive Behavior Scale (ABS) was applied to measure child’s adaptive behaviour. Measurements were applied pre and post of 12-month (2 session/week) DIR Floortime intervention programme. According to statistical analysis, the child showed significant development in sensory processing patterns (p≤0.05) and adaptive behaviour (p≤0.05) positively. Moreover, the mother perceived positive changes in their parent-child interactions and child’s communication skills. DIR Floortime model suggests that child’s biological individual differences and functional emotional developmental capacities should be considered during adult-child interactions.  Following the child’s lead at play increases the active participation of child, which helps us toward strengthen or construct the functional developmental capacities for relating, communicating, and thinking of children with ASD.

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