Friday, October 20, 2023


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

The Importance of Creating Your Own Ecosystem: From an autistic adult, specialist teacher, and husband

Speaker: Emile Gouws, Ph.D., ICDL’s Board President, Autistic Self-Advocate

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

What’s in a Name? Differentiating the dyspraxes

Speakers: Virginia Spielmann, Ph.D., OTR/L, DIR-Expert | Emily Vernon, MSOT, OTR/L | Kayla Carey, OTR/L

Level: Intermediate | Professionals


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

Interfaces between Biological Theory of Human Development and DIRFloortime® in the Understanding of Autism

Speakers: Marcos Pacheco, Ph.D., DIR-Basic | Paula Pacheco, M.Sc., DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Offered Again: 10/25/2023


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

Creating DIR® Spaces: Connecting the DIR® Model with spaces in our homes to facilitate regulation and connection

Speakers: Margaret Jabaily, MDS, DIR-Proficient | Kristine Gose, MA, IFMHS, DIR-Expert

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Saturday, October 21, 2023


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Autism, ADHD, and Dyspraxia – The “when”, “why”, and “what” of different profiles

Speaker: Maude LeRoux, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Offered Again: 10/25/2023


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

Following the Child’s Lead in Motor Apraxia

Speakers: Virginia Spielmann, Ph.D., OTR/L, DIR-Expert | Emily Vernon, MSOT, OTR/L | Kayla Carey, OTR/L

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

Beyond Therapy: The immeasurable importance of simply being with a child

Speaker: Karen Levine, Ph.D., Psychologist, DIR-Expert

Level: Beginner | Parents

Sunday, October 22, 2023


5:00 PM - 6:30 PM US ET

DIRFloortime® Through a Social Work Private Practice Lens: A case presentation focusing on a 6-year-old child in functional emotional developmental capacities experiencing emotional dysregulation

Speakers: Ankita Mathur, BSW, MSW, RSW, DIR-Proficient | Bridget Palmer, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert | Juliana Padilla, MOT, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Offered Again: 10/25/2023


7:00 PM - 8:30 PM US ET

Connecting Through Play in Feeding Therapy: The impact of building trust for pediatric feeding disorders

Speaker: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC, DIR-Proficient

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Offered Again: 10/24/2023

Monday, October 23, 2023


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Unlocking the Playful Path: Revealing the hidden power of toys in child development

Speakers: Naomi Wong, BSpPath, AHPC, DIR-Expert | Diane Townsend, BOccTher, DIR-Advanced

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Offered Again: 10/26/2023


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

“What Did You See?” – A DIRFloortime® Video Review Conversation

Speaker: Colette Ryan, MSEd, MA, IMH-E, DIR-Expert

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

DIRFloortime® Within the System: How to bring DIRFloortime® into your traditional school system (and get away with it)

Speakers: Ann-Bailey Lipsett, MEd, DIR-Expert | Davina Soleyman, MA, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Offered Again: 10/26/2023


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

Stress in Learning: The positive impacts of reducing stress in the classroom

Speaker: Jesica Baron, Child Development Specialist, DIR-Proficient

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

This presentation will be given in Spanish with simultaneous interpretation in English.


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

An Introduction to DIRFloortime® from a DIRFloortime® Speech Language Therapist Expert Training Leader, and Parent Guests: Video illustrations, stories, and conversations of DIRFloortime®

Speakers: Bridget Palmer, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert | Parent Guests

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Offered Again: 10/27/2023


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

DIRFloortime® in Public Schools: Practical application of the DIRFloortime® philosophy

Speaker: Todd Miller, MA, DIR-Advanced

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Offered Again: 10/28/2023

Tuesday, October 24, 2023


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Connecting Through Play in Feeding Therapy: The impact of building trust for pediatric feeding disorders

Speaker: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC, DIR-Proficient

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered: 10/22/2023


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

After Trauma: Promoting co-regulation through parent-child play

Speaker: Galina Itskovich, LCSW-R, DIR-Expert

Level: Advanced| Professionals

Offered Again: 10/26/2023


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

Strengths-Based Applications of DIRFloortime® in Everyday Practice

Speaker: Laura Westbrook, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Level: Beginner| Professionals

Offered Again: 10/29/2023


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

Everything I Learned About Life Came from My Failed Attempts at Fixing Children

Speaker: Deirdre Azzopardi, OTD, DIR-Advanced

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Offered Again: 10/27/2023


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

Balancing your FEDCs with your Child’s: Finding that ‘Just-Right’ Rhythm

Speaker: Daria Brown, MA, DIR-Advanced

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

An Environmental Invitation to DIRFloortime®: How careful consideration of the environment enhances DIRFloortime® interactions

Speaker: Megan King, Early Childhood Education, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Wednesday, October 25, 2023


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

DIRFloortime® and Problem-Solving Time: Using both to support individuals who struggle with bodily anxiety

Speaker: Kingkaew Pajareya, MD, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

DIRFloortime® Through a Social Work Private Practice Lens: A case presentation focusing on a 6-year-old child in functional emotional developmental capacities experiencing emotional dysregulation

Speakers: Ankita Mathur, BSW, MSW, RSW, DIR-Proficient | Bridget Palmer, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert | Juliana Padilla, MOT, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered: 10/22/2023


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

DIRFloortime® in Therapy at Any Age: How DIR® influences mental health work

Speakers: Kathleen Platzman, Ph.D., DIR-Expert | Catherine Murray, LCSW, ECMH-C, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

Bringing it Back to the Model: The second annual DIRFloortime® game show!

Speaker: Stephanie Peters, OTR/L, DIR-Expert | Other DIR Professionals 

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

Interfaces Between Biological Theory of Human Development and DIRFloortime® in the Understanding of Autism

Speakers: Marcos Pacheco, Ph.D., DIR-Basic | Paula Pacheco, M.Sc., DIR-Advanced

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered: 10/20/2023


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

Autism, ADHD, and Dyspraxia: The “when”, “why”, and “what” of different profiles

Speaker: Maude LeRoux, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered: 10/21/2023

Thursday, October 26, 2023


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

The Uncomfortable, Taboo, and Awkward: Staying person-centered and growth oriented

Speakers: Sarah Champ, MS, DIR-Proficient | Kaitlyn Morris, LPC, DIR-Proficient

Level: Advanced| Professionals & Parents


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

The Dr. Seuss of DIRFloortime®: Spirals, Springs, and Colors

Speaker: Jackie Bartell, MSEd, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Offered Again: 10/27/2023


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

The Foundation of Language and Praxis: Where reciprocity begins

Speakers: Mary Beth Stark, MS, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert | Julie Hogg, OTR/L, SIPT, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Offered Again: 10/29/2023


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

DIRFloortime® Within the System: How to bring DIRFloortime® into your traditional school system (and get away with it)

Speakers: Ann-Bailey Lipsett, MEd, DIR-Expert | Davina Soleyman, MA, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Previously offered on 10/23/2023


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

After Trauma: Promoting co-regulation through parent-child play

Speaker: Galina Itskovich, LCSW-R, DIR-Expert

Level: Advanced | Professionals

Previously offered: 10/24/2023


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

Unlocking the Playful Path: Revealing the hidden power of toys in child development

Speakers: Naomi Wong, BSpPath, AHPC, DIR-Expert | Diane Townsend, BOccTher, DIR-Advanced

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered: 10/23/2023

Friday, October 27, 2023


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Everything I Learned About Life Came from My Failed Attempts at Fixing Children

Speaker: Deirdre Azzopardi, OTD, DIR-Advanced

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered: 10/24/2023


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PM US ET

An Introduction to DIRFloortime® from a DIRFloortime® Speech Language Therapist Expert Training Leader, and Parent Guests: Video illustrations, stories, and conversations of DIRFloortime®

Speakers: Bridget Palmer, MA, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert | Parent Guests

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered: 10/23/2023


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

The Touch-Brain Pathway to Connection and Self-Regulation

Speaker: Linda Garofallou, MS, LMT, IMHS

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

What Culture has to do with it: An opportunity to reflect on cultural challenges that move us into states that disrupt our relation-based practice

Speaker: Gloria Andrade, Ph.D., DIR-Expert

Level: Advanced| Professionals


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

The Dr. Seuss of DIRFloortime®: Spirals, Springs, and Colors

Speaker: Jackie Bartell, MSEd, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered: 10/26/2023

Saturday, October 28, 2023


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

FEDC’s: Epiphanies, not steps. Mahler, Piaget, and others, and the tri-directional relationship between the “D”, the “I” and the “R” in DIRFloortime®

Speaker: Gil Tippy, PsyD, DIR-Expert

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

Revisiting the ‘R’: Hidden regulators in the development of relationships [Live Affect Autism Podcast]

Speakers: Daria Brown, MA, DIR-Advanced | Ira Glovinsky, Ph.D., DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

DIRFloortime® in Public Schools: Practical application of the DIRFloortime® philosophy

Speaker: Todd Miller, MA, DIR-Advanced

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered: 10/23/2023


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

DIRFloortime®: The Quest

Speakers: Andrew Klein, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Sunday, October 29, 2023


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

Strengths-Based Applications of DIRFloortime® in Everyday Practice

Speaker: Laura Westbrook, MS, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Level: Beginner| Professionals

Previously offered: 10/24/2023


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

The Foundation of Language and Praxis: Where reciprocity begins

Speakers: Mary Beth Stark, MS, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert | Julie Hogg, OTR/L, SIPT, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Previously offered: 10/26/2023