Working with families affected by disabilities has given me countless experiences that allow me to see the positive effects that research has on the early education field.  As the early intervention field continue to evolve, practitioners must be able to seek proven intervention methods for the diverse children they work with. As a toddler teacher, I found myself often working closely with early interventionists. With one particular case, I began working closely with a developmental psychologist. This professional introduced me to several techniques she commonly uses to not only support children's developmental growth, but  also to support the growth of families' interactions with their children. During our time working together, I was able to see the direct impact that the research based intervention DIR-Floortime. This intervention is one that is increasingly used with individuals with ASD. The approach utilizes a development approach that allows for growth in all areas of development. Currently, research on DIR-Floortime has been conducted in several countries, and consistently shows that the approach increases children's emotional skills. With a therapy such as this,  it is essential that research continues in order to share the findings of either the success or challengers of the therapy so that more families will be able to utilize it.