Upcoming Training: Introduction to the DIR® Model — Nov 7 & Nov 14, 2026 · San Diego, CA

DIR®/Floortime™ Specialist

Nurturing connection through neuro-developmental care.

Specialized occupational therapy for children using the DIR®/Floortime™ model and sensory integration to foster relating, communicating, and sensory motor processing.

New Client Inquiry

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“Sensory processing has a direct influence on autonomy, quality of life, and occupational participation. Its assessment and, if needed, supported development are key to guiding person-centered interventions.”
Gibello-Rufo et al., 2026

Meet Edi

For over 25 years, Edi Nelson has helped children build connection through Sensory Integration and the DIR®/Floortime™ model — supporting families, not just kids, every step of the way.

What Families Are Saying

It's hard to put into words what Edi has meant to our daughter and our family, as a whole. Once Edi came into our lives, she helped everything come into place. She saw our daughter's strengths and unique skill set, and at the same time, delivered the hard truths that we needed to hear. From the beginning, our daughter has loved and looked forward to her sessions with Edi. Edi has now worked with our daughter for 2.5 years, and over that time, we have seen the way Edi's guidance has transformed her abilities. Edi treats each child holistically, and notices anything that may be amiss. She gives common sense advice to us as parents. Watching our daughter grow and access skills she did not have before Edi has been a joy, and I can confidently say that the amazing progress and future our daughter has is due in large part to Edi.

— D.I.

As a parent I have learned so much from Edi. She is a totally different kind of practitioner. We have been with her for years and she is still finding new insights about how my daughter experiences the world. Most of all, Edi uses her tremendous empathy to gain the trust of each kid. It's been a pleasure to watch the ways she builds trust with each child by respecting their intention. Instead of constraining children that are dysregulated and unable to communicate, she gives them a lifeline to engage in the world. She figures out the language of their body and behavior and uses that to create a meaningful relationship. Edi taught me how to understand my child by waiting and giving time and space for my daughter to assert her own ideas. It was a whole new way of thinking for me, and made me a much better parent.

— L.N.

Begin the journey.

I am currently out in the community playing with children and their families. If you are a prospective new client looking for personalized home visits in La Jolla and the surrounding areas, please complete the inquiry form. I will gladly respond within two business days.

Email

ediot@edinelson.com

Location

La Jolla / San Diego Area

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