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10th ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Raising the Ceiling for Children with Autism and Disorders of Relating and Communicating

November 10-12, 2006

Conference Plenary Panels on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings:

  • The CDC Consortium Report on Early Identification and Preventive Intervention
    Jose Cordero, M.D., M.P.H., Margaret Bauman, M.D., Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., Peter Mundy, Ph.D., Ruth Perou, Ph.D., Keith Scott, Ph.D., Stuart Shanker, D. Phil., Ruth Stein, M.D. and Stanley Greenspan, M.D.
  • Raising the Ceiling on Relating, Communicating and Thinking
    Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., Morton Gernsbacher, Ph.D. Stanley Greenspan, M.D., Peter Mundy, Ph.D., Stuart Shanker, D. Phil., Serena Wieder, Ph.D.
  • The Future of Biomedical Interventions
    Ricki Robinson, M.D., M.P.H., Tim Buie, M.D., Michael Chez, M.D., Eric Hollander, M.D., Nancy Minshew, M.D.
  • Improving Creative Thinking and Social Skills Through the Arts
    Karen Nisenson, MM, MA, BCMT, Barbara Kalmanson, Ph.D., Charla Cunningham, LMFT, RDT
  • DIR® in the Schools: Creative approaches to support learning and relating
    Serena Wieder, Ph.D., Monica Osgood, B.A., Morton Gernsbacher, Ph.D. Cutting Edge Neuroscience Margaret Bauman, M.D

Pre-Conference Workshops on Wednesday and Thursday, November 8-9

For ICDL's 10th Anniversary we have expanded the series of workshops to feature additional applications of the DIR®/Floortime (Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based) Model in the home and classroom. This new series provides an opportunity for parents and professionals to learn more about comprehensive treatment approaches from a highly experienced faculty of clinicians and educators from the DIR® Institute and special guest presenters from Lindamood Bell Learning Processes and Touchpoints.

 
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ICDL Members have access to selected handouts of the 2006 annual conference on our new ICDL Portal.

 

10th anniversary tribute

As a keepsake for contributors to and participants in this special celebration, we have created a book of personal reflections on how the DIR® Model and Floortime have changed the lives of so many children, families and professionals. Order your copy today>>

poster sessions

An opportunity to see multiple examples of how the DIR®/Floortime Model is applied in educational, clinical and training settings. DIR® based programs from throughout the U.S. and overseas will illustrate their application of DIR® principles, strategies and research in a variety of settings, including clinical practice, early intervention, education, social interaction, creative arts, parent education, clinical training and academic programs.