This talk explores Activities of Daily Living, ADLs.

• The reasons why Neurodivergent children face challenges in performing independent ADL’s
• The limitations of behaviour models commonly used when addressing ADL’s
• An overview of the DIRFloortime® model, a developmental approach
• How connected relationship, understanding the child’s individual differences, and meeting the child at their developmental level, supports natural and independent ADL development in neurodivergent children.