Friday, October 21, 2022
Friday, October 21, 2022
OPENING KEYNOTE
OPENING KEYNOTE
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
Developing Effective Skills in Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for Autistic People: Insights for self-advocates, professionals, and parents
Developing Effective Skills in Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for Autistic People: Insights for self-advocates, professionals, and parents
Speaker: Dr. Stephen Shore, EdD
Speaker: Dr. Stephen Shore, EdD
Introduction by Emile Gouws, MEd, ICDL Board of Directors
Introduction by Emile Gouws, MEd, ICDL Board of Directors
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
The Music of Human Interactions: Coaching parents in the use of music in DIRFloortime® to foster interpersonal connection
The Music of Human Interactions: Coaching parents in the use of music in DIRFloortime® to foster interpersonal connection
Speakers: John Carpente, PhD, MT-BC, LCAT, DIR-Expert and Daria Brown, MA, DIR-Advanced
Speakers: John Carpente, PhD, MT-BC, LCAT, DIR-Expert and Daria Brown, MA, DIR-Advanced
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
Sh-h: The Conversation without Words: Exploring the essential precursors of communication that emerge between 0-12 months of age
Sh-h: The Conversation without Words: Exploring the essential precursors of communication that emerge between 0-12 months of age
Speaker: Sherri Cawn, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Sherri Cawn, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
Offered Again on 10/25/2022
Offered Again on 10/25/2022
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Saturday, October 22, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
Who's in the Box? Forging sibling interaction between a 10 year old autistic boy and his baby brother through play with a cardboard box
Who's in the Box? Forging sibling interaction between a 10 year old autistic boy and his baby brother through play with a cardboard box
Speaker: Sibylle Janert, MA, Psychology, DIR-Expert, Author
Speaker: Sibylle Janert, MA, Psychology, DIR-Expert, Author
CONFERENCE KEYNOTE ADDRESS
CONFERENCE KEYNOTE ADDRESS
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
DIR® and Self-Reg
DIR® and Self-Reg
Speaker: Dr. Stuart Shanker, D.Phil, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Dr. Stuart Shanker, D.Phil, DIR-Expert
Introduction by Gerard Costa, PhD, DIR-Expert, ICDL Board President
Introduction by Gerard Costa, PhD, DIR-Expert, ICDL Board President
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: Revolutionizing the way we understand, assess, and support autistic people and their families
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: Revolutionizing the way we understand, assess, and support autistic people and their families
Speaker: Dr. Alex Klein, PsyD, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Dr. Alex Klein, PsyD, DIR-Expert
Introduction by Tina McCourt, LCSW, ICDL Board of Directors
Introduction by Tina McCourt, LCSW, ICDL Board of Directors
Offered Again on 10/27/2022
Offered Again on 10/27/2022
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
Bridging the Gap: Using DIR® to foster COVID-related social emotional gaps
Bridging the Gap: Using DIR® to foster COVID-related social emotional gaps
Speaker: Coleen Vanderbeek, Psy.D., LPC, ASDCS, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Coleen Vanderbeek, Psy.D., LPC, ASDCS, DIR-Expert
Offered Again on 10/27/2022
Offered Again on 10/27/2022
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Sunday, October 23, 2022
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM US ET
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM US ET
A Faith in Nonsense, Enhancing Playfulness in Floortime Practice
A Faith in Nonsense, Enhancing Playfulness in Floortime Practice
Speaker: Jackie Bartell, MSEd, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Jackie Bartell, MSEd, DIR-Expert
Offered Again on 10/27/2022
Offered Again on 10/27/2022
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM US ET
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM US ET
AAC for Complex Bodies: Strategies that support individual differences
AAC for Complex Bodies: Strategies that support individual differences
Speaker: Jessica Schmidt, M.Ed., M.S., CCC-SLP, LCP, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Jessica Schmidt, M.Ed., M.S., CCC-SLP, LCP, DIR-Expert
Offered Again on 10/25/2022
Offered Again on 10/25/2022
Monday, October 24, 2022
Monday, October 24, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
Pulling Yourself Back Together During War. Rediscovering the Power of DIR when Working with Consequences of Severe Traumatic Events
Pulling Yourself Back Together During War. Rediscovering the Power of DIR when Working with Consequences of Severe Traumatic Events
Speakers: Anzhela Zaiets, Clinical Psychologist, Gestalt Therapist, DIR-Expert
Speakers: Anzhela Zaiets, Clinical Psychologist, Gestalt Therapist, DIR-Expert
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
DIR® Across All Ages: It's not just for kids and it's not just for Autism
DIR® Across All Ages: It's not just for kids and it's not just for Autism
Speakers: Mike Fields, MS, LPC, DIR-Expert, Joann M.C. Fleckenstein, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert, and Pamela K. Williams, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
Speakers: Mike Fields, MS, LPC, DIR-Expert, Joann M.C. Fleckenstein, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert, and Pamela K. Williams, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
Offered Again on 10/25/2022
Offered Again on 10/25/2022
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
A Developmental Based Approach to Psychotherapy: Helping children process grief and trauma using a DIRFloortime® lens
A Developmental Based Approach to Psychotherapy: Helping children process grief and trauma using a DIRFloortime® lens
Speaker: Chana Frumet Yaroslawitz, Ph.D, LCSW, DIR-Advanced
Speaker: Chana Frumet Yaroslawitz, Ph.D, LCSW, DIR-Advanced
Offered Again on 10/26/2022
Offered Again on 10/26/2022
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
Choosing Play: Applying a DIRFloortime® approach in your family
Choosing Play: Applying a DIRFloortime® approach in your family
Speaker: Daria Brown, MA, DIR-Advanced
Speaker: Daria Brown, MA, DIR-Advanced
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET
Playing to Learn: The art and science of play as a key means for supporting child development
Playing to Learn: The art and science of play as a key means for supporting child development
Speaker: Amanda Binns, SLP (CCC) PhD, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Amanda Binns, SLP (CCC) PhD, DIR-Expert
Offered Again on 10/29/2022
Offered Again on 10/29/2022
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET
Recognizing Communication as a Multifaceted Individual Difference
Recognizing Communication as a Multifaceted Individual Difference
Speaker: Katie Shepherd, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Katie Shepherd, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
Offered Again on 10/26/2022
Offered Again on 10/26/2022
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
AAC for Complex Bodies: Strategies that support individual differences
AAC for Complex Bodies: Strategies that support individual differences
Speaker: Jessica Schmidt, M.Ed., M.S., CCC-SLP, LCP, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Jessica Schmidt, M.Ed., M.S., CCC-SLP, LCP, DIR-Expert
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
Sh-h: The Conversation without Words: Exploring the essential precursors of communication that emerge between 0-12 months of age
Sh-h: The Conversation without Words: Exploring the essential precursors of communication that emerge between 0-12 months of age
Speaker: Sherri Cawn, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Sherri Cawn, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
Resisting Gravity
Resisting Gravity
Speaker: Stephanie Peters, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Stephanie Peters, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
Agency: What is it and how can DIRFloortime® support it
Agency: What is it and how can DIRFloortime® support it
Speaker: Dawn Capelli, LICSW, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Dawn Capelli, LICSW, DIR-Expert
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM US ET
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM US ET
DIR® Across All Ages: It's not just for kids and it's not just for Autism
DIR® Across All Ages: It's not just for kids and it's not just for Autism
Speakers: Mike Fields, MS, LPC, DIR-Expert, Joann M.C. Fleckenstein, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert, and Pamela K. Williams, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
Speakers: Mike Fields, MS, LPC, DIR-Expert, Joann M.C. Fleckenstein, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert, and Pamela K. Williams, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM US ET
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM US ET
DIRFloortime® with Parents and Young Children: Videos of parent partnership and going for the gleam in the eye
DIRFloortime® with Parents and Young Children: Videos of parent partnership and going for the gleam in the eye
Speakers: Bridget Palmer, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert and Parent Guests
Speakers: Bridget Palmer, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert and Parent Guests
Offered Again on 10/27/2022
Offered Again on 10/27/2022
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
Recognizing Communication as a Multifaceted Individual Difference
Recognizing Communication as a Multifaceted Individual Difference
Speaker: Katie Shepherd, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Katie Shepherd, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
DIR® in Schools: The why, the how, the for whom
DIR® in Schools: The why, the how, the for whom
Speaker: Davina Soleyman, MA, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Davina Soleyman, MA, DIR-Expert
Offered Again on 10/28/2022
Offered Again on 10/28/2022
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
Bringing It Back to the Model: The original Floortime gameshow
Bringing It Back to the Model: The original Floortime gameshow
Speaker: Stephanie Peters, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Stephanie Peters, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
A Developmental Based Approach to Psychotherapy: Helping children process grief and trauma using a DIRFloortime® lens
A Developmental Based Approach to Psychotherapy: Helping children process grief and trauma using a DIRFloortime® lens
Speaker: Chana Frumet Yaroslawitz, Ph.D, LCSW, DIR-Advanced
Speaker: Chana Frumet Yaroslawitz, Ph.D, LCSW, DIR-Advanced
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET
Planning, Sequencing and Building Empathy with Floortime
Planning, Sequencing and Building Empathy with Floortime
Speaker: Maude LeRoux, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Maude LeRoux, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
Offered Again on 10/28/2022
Offered Again on 10/28/2022
A MOVING DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION
A MOVING DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET
A Conversation with Patricia Stacey, Author of The Boy Who Loved Windows: Looking back and celebrating today
A Conversation with Patricia Stacey, Author of The Boy Who Loved Windows: Looking back and celebrating today
Speaker: Patricia Stacey and Jeffrey Guenzel, MA, LPC, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Patricia Stacey and Jeffrey Guenzel, MA, LPC, DIR-Expert
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Thursday, October 27, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
Beyond Transitions: An exploration of the complexity of a transition using clinical reasoning and brain science to support us
Beyond Transitions: An exploration of the complexity of a transition using clinical reasoning and brain science to support us
Speaker: Helen Groth, MA Ed., DIR-Expert
Speaker: Helen Groth, MA Ed., DIR-Expert
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
The Pleasure to be in the Moment: DIRFloortime® music therapy with elderly with Dementia and Alzheimer
The Pleasure to be in the Moment: DIRFloortime® music therapy with elderly with Dementia and Alzheimer
Speakers: Daniele Ferrarazzo, Music-therapist, DIR-Basic, Giulia Campatelli, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, DIR-Expert, and Barbara Cravero, Developmental Psychologist, DIR-Expert
Speakers: Daniele Ferrarazzo, Music-therapist, DIR-Basic, Giulia Campatelli, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, DIR-Expert, and Barbara Cravero, Developmental Psychologist, DIR-Expert
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
A Faith in Nonsense, Enhancing Playfulness in Floortime Practice
A Faith in Nonsense, Enhancing Playfulness in Floortime Practice
Speaker: Jackie Bartell, MSEd, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Jackie Bartell, MSEd, DIR-Expert
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
DIRFloortime® with Parents and Young Children: Videos of parent partnership and going for the gleam in the eye
DIRFloortime® with Parents and Young Children: Videos of parent partnership and going for the gleam in the eye
Speaker: Bridget Palmer, MS, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Bridget Palmer, MS, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET
Bridging the Gap: Using DIR® to foster COVID-related social emotional gaps
Bridging the Gap: Using DIR® to foster COVID-related social emotional gaps
Speaker: Coleen Vanderbeek, Psy.D., LPC, ASDCS, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Coleen Vanderbeek, Psy.D., LPC, ASDCS, DIR-Expert
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: Revolutionizing the way we understand, assess, and support autistic people and their families
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: Revolutionizing the way we understand, assess, and support autistic people and their families
Speaker: Dr. Alex Klein, PsyD, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Dr. Alex Klein, PsyD, DIR-Expert
Introduction by Tina McCourt, LCSW, ICDL Board of Directors
Introduction by Tina McCourt, LCSW, ICDL Board of Directors
Friday, October 28, 2022
Friday, October 28, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
How Drinking with a Crazy Straw Can Support our Floortime Work
How Drinking with a Crazy Straw Can Support our Floortime Work
Speaker: Nancy Ceulemans, Neurodevelopmental Educational Specialist, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Nancy Ceulemans, Neurodevelopmental Educational Specialist, DIR-Expert
A MUST SEE
A MUST SEE
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
Humor in DIRFloortime®
Humor in DIRFloortime®
Speakers: Dr. Cindy Puccio, Ph.D., MA., LCSW, DIR-Expert, Dr. Gil Tippy, PsyD, DIR-Expert, and Dr. Karen Levine, PhD, DIR-Expert
Speakers: Dr. Cindy Puccio, Ph.D., MA., LCSW, DIR-Expert, Dr. Gil Tippy, PsyD, DIR-Expert, and Dr. Karen Levine, PhD, DIR-Expert
Introduction by Amanda Kriegel, PhD, DIR-Expert, ICDL Board of Directors
Introduction by Amanda Kriegel, PhD, DIR-Expert, ICDL Board of Directors
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
Planning, Sequencing and Building Empathy with Floortime
Planning, Sequencing and Building Empathy with Floortime
Speaker: Maude LeRoux, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Maude LeRoux, OTR/L, DIR-Expert
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET
DIR® in Schools: The why, the how, the for whom
DIR® in Schools: The why, the how, the for whom
Speaker: Davina Soleyman, MA, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Davina Soleyman, MA, DIR-Expert
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Saturday, October 29, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET
A Story from the Floor
A Story from the Floor
Speaker: Colette Ryan, MSEd, DIR-Expert, IMH-E IFS
Speaker: Colette Ryan, MSEd, DIR-Expert, IMH-E IFS
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET
Playing to Learn: The art and science of play as a key means for supporting child development
Playing to Learn: The art and science of play as a key means for supporting child development
Speaker: Amanda Binns, SLP (CCC) PhD, DIR-Expert
Speaker: Amanda Binns, SLP (CCC) PhD, DIR-Expert
CLOSING KEYNOTE
CLOSING KEYNOTE
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET
The Unexpected Gift: Autism, music, and the story of following our son's passion
The Unexpected Gift: Autism, music, and the story of following our son's passion
Speakers: Gwendolyn Harshaw and Gene Harshaw
Speakers: Gwendolyn Harshaw and Gene Harshaw
Introduction by Jeffrey Guenzel, MA, LPC, DIR-Expert, ICDL CEO
Introduction by Jeffrey Guenzel, MA, LPC, DIR-Expert, ICDL CEO
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Sunday, October 30, 2022
ICDL gala and Awards Event
ICDL gala and Awards Event
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM US ET
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM US ET
ICDL Gala and Awards Event with a Live Online Concert Performed by Blue Spectrum
ICDL Gala and Awards Event with a Live Online Concert Performed by Blue Spectrum
DIR® Champion awards will be announced! Don't miss this one. Please support ICDL's work to create a world where individual differences are embraced and everyone achieves their fullest potential.