What does an ESDM session look like? ESDM sessions are play based. All activities occur around play and all reinforcers are natural, play based reinforcers. We know children learn best in play. A child with autism has the right to learn through play doing activities they enjoy. Let’s learn more about an ESDM sesion. An Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) session always starts with a greeting. The ‘hello song’ allows the ESDM therapist to: get the child’s attention regulate the child’s arousal levels (attention levels) establishes the joint attention The certified ESDM therapist and the child may continue to do…