DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime®

2985 Innsbruck Drive,Redding CA 96003

06 May, 2023

Description

DIR 101 Title: DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR ® and DIRFloortime ®    Prerequisite: none This is an introductory course for professionals and parents, that reviews the theoretical framework, scientific evidence, and scope of application of the DIR ® and DIRFloortime ®  model promoting functional emotional developmental capacities, reflective thinking, and overall mental health for all children and adults, including those with neuro-diversity and developmental disabilities.  An Introduction to Participants DIR ® and DIRFloortime ® 1. Participants successfully completing this course will demonstrate the ability to identify at least four key features of relationship-based approaches. 2. Participants successfully completing this course will demonstrate the ability to identify at least three common features of autism and other challenges of relating and communicating. 3. Participants successfully completing this course will demonstrate the ability to describe all 6 Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (FEDCs) in the DIR® model and potential challenges that children face at each capacity. 4. Participants successfully completing this course will demonstrate the ability to describe at least three characteristics of how individual differences (the "I" in DIR®), including health, sensory processing, and regulatory challenges, can impact a child's development. 5. Participants successfully completing this course will demonstrate the ability to identify at least three key principles and basic strategies of Floortime. 6. Participants successfully completing this course will demonstrate the ability to describe at least three characteristics of relationship and family in the DIR® model. 7. Participants successfully completing this course will demonstrate the ability to describe the essential role of affect as it is related to the D, the I, and the R. Schedule: Day 1 9:00 – 10:30: Introduction to DIR and DIR/Floortime: An introduction to the DIR, theoretical framework, and the practice of Floortime 10:30-10:45: Break 10:45 -11:00: Diagnosis vs. Individual Profile: A review of autism and related challenges 11:15-12:00: Autism and the Brain: Understanding why DIR Floortime works so well in helping individuals with Autism and related challenges 12:00-1:00: Lunch and Networking! 1:00 – 1:45: DIR Floortime Research and Evidence-base 1:45 - 3:00: The Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (FEDCs): Understanding the “D” of DIR 3: 00 -3:15: Break 3:15 – 4:00: Cont’ , Discussion, Q and A, prep for tomorrow Day 2 Time Description 9:00 – 10:30: Individual Differences: Understanding the “I” of DIR 10:30 10: 45: Break 10:45 – 11:15: The Power of Relationships: Understanding the “R”of DIR 11:15 – 12:00: Introduction to the Floortime Principles and Techniques 12:00-1:00: Lunch and Networking! 1:00 – 2:15: Floortime with FEDC 1-3 2:15 – 2:30: Break 2:30 – 4:00: Floortime with FEDC 4-6, DIR/Floortime at Various Ages and Settings Discussion and Closure Ticket Purchasing Information: Reserve your seat by selecting the correct ticket through eventbrite.Click on the provided link provided by your selected ticket to make your payment.$129 for licensed professionals$49 for ParentsPossible additional fee for CEUsAdditional Information: Continuing Education Credits (CUEs) currently pending for licensed professionals (OT, PT, Speech, Educators)Box lunches included with purchase of course (Unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate for any food allergies)