definition of Floortime: Approach that focuses on parents and other individuals spending meaningful interaction time with children to enhance their emotional and social development. For children with autism, Floortime™ is used to help build social interactions with other people. The name comes from the goal of adults getting on the floor with children for meaningful play. The approach emphasizes dealing with children at their level to engage them in a fun way. Floortime™ is part of a broader program called DIR®/Floortime™ (see DIR®).