Sunday, October 20, 2024


Keynote Presentation:

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM US ET

Shifting to a Strength-base Paradigm for Autism

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents


7:00 PM - 8:30 PM US ET

Autism, Neurodivergence, and Selective Mutism: Similarities & Differences

Level: Beginner| Professionals

Offered again on October 28th

Monday, October 21, 2024


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know: How to actively advocate for the DIRFloortime® Model

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

You Had Me at the Intake!

Level: Beginner| Professionals 

No recording available for this presentation


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

DIR® at School and at Home: A look at working with adolescents

Level: Intermediate| Professionals & Parents

Offered again October 22nd


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

Lived Experience Matters: What we can learn from autistic DIRFloortime® mothers and daughters

Speakers: Daria Brown, MA, DIR-Advanced | Cass Griffin Bennett, Self-Advocate | Donna Mazzaferro, Parent

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

When Thinking of DIR®, Let’s Not Forget About Cultural Differences...

Level: Intermediate| Professionals


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

I Play, You Play, We All PLAY!

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Offered again October 22nd


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

Sharing Stories: The power of autobiographical narratives

Level: Intermediate| Professionals & Parents

Offered again October 25th

Tuesday, October 22, 2024


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Be the Best Supporting Actor: A 7-year case study in following a person’s lead

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Offered again October 23rd

No recording available for this presentation


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

I Play, You Play, We All PLAY!

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Previously offered on October 21st


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

Animated Reflections

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Offered again on October 27


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

DIR® at School and at Home: A look at working with adolescents

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered on October 21st


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

The Just Right Challenge in DIRFloortime®

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Offered again on October 24th


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

What Does That Actually Mean? A beginner’s guide to popular DIRFloortime® phrases

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Offered again on October 28th


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

Integrating Executive Function Strategies with Floortime Developmental Capacities: A pathway to holistic growth

Level: Intermediate| Professionals

Offered again on October 26th

Wednesday, October 23, 2024


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Clinical Reasoning: DIRFloortime’s Sunday Sauce

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Offered again October 24th


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

DIRFloortime® and the Science of Hope

Level: Intermediate | Professionals


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

Spectrum of FEDC 4

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

No recording for this presentation


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

Using Music to Enhance Rhythm and Pacing in DIRFloortime®

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

No Recording for this presentation


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

Be the Best Supporting Actor: A 7-year case study in following a person’s lead

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered on October 22nd

No Recording for this presentation


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

Reciprocity: What it is, what it isn’t, and its developmental role in joint attention

Level: Advanced| Professionals

Thursday, October 24, 2024


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

The Just Right Challenge in DIRFloortime®

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Previously offered October 22nd


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

Inspiring Parents to Love the DIRFloortime® Way

Speaker: Daniela Bishop, RN, Parent Advocate, DIR-Basic

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Offered again on October 29th


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

The Power of INTEREST: Being interested in the child’s interest

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Offered again October 28th

No recording available for this presentation


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

The Art and Joy of Video Review in DIRFloortime®: Discovering the micro-moments in DIRFloortime® videos

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

No recording available for this presentation


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

Trauma-informed Feeding Therapy: Nourishing connection and the body in a safe way

Speaker: Erin Forward, SLP, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Offere again on October 26th


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

Clinical Reasoning: DIRFloortime’s Sunday Sauce

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Previously Offered on October 23rd

Friday, October 25, 2024


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Sharing Stories: The power of autobiographical narratives

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents 

Previously offered on October 21st


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

Enhancing Emotional Connections and Developmental Milestones Through Sensory Integration in DIRFloortime®

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

The Power of DIRFloortime®: A glimpse into a week-long DIRFloortime® Intensive

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Offered again on October 28th


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

It’s All About Affect: Diving into Affect and how Greenspan’s work is validated & affirmed in current research

Level: Intermediate| Professionals

Offered again on October 29th


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US ET

DIR® School: A 25-year retrospective

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Saturday, October 26, 2024


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Is DIRFloortime® Necessary?

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

Integrating Executive Function Strategies with Floortime Developmental Capacities: A pathway to holistic growth

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Previously offered on October 22nd


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

Embracing Children as Storytellers at Each Developmental Capacity

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Offered again on October 28th


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

Trauma-informed Feeding Therapy: Nourishing connection and the body in a safe way

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Previously offered on October 24th

Sunday, October 27, 2024


5:00 PM - 6:30 PM US ET

Animated Reflections

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Previously offered on October 22nd


7:00 PM - 8:30 PM US ET

The Wild World of Affect

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Offered again on October 29th

Monday, October 28, 2024


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Autism, Neurodivergence, and Selective Mutism: Similarities & Differences

Level: Beginner| Professionals

Offered previously on October 20th


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

The Power of INTEREST: Being interested in the child’s interest

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents

Previously offered on October 24th

This presentation is not recorded


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

What Does That Actually Mean? A beginner’s guide to popular DIRFloortime® phrases

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered on October 22nd


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

Becoming Symbolic: The importance of a strong base

Speakers: Dawn Capelli, LICSW, DIR-Expert | Merry McGrory, Parent | Taryn Dailey, Parent

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

Embracing Children as Storytellers at Each Developmental Capacity

Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered on October 22nd


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

The Power of DIRFloortime®: A glimpse into a week-long DIRFloortime® Intensive

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered on October 25th

Tuesday, October 29, 2024


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

DIRFloortime® and Parental Self-Efficacy: A perfect combination

Level: Beginner| Professionals & Parents


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

The Wild World of Affect

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered on October 27th


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM US ET

Language Matters: The evolution of DIR®

Speakers: Daria Brown, MA, DIR-Advanced|Virginia Spielmann, PhD, OTR/L

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM US ET

Inspiring Parents to Love the DIRFloortime® Way

Speakers: Daniela Bishop, RN, Parent Advocate

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents

Previously offered on October 24th


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM US ET

From Concept to Community: Starting a successful multidisciplinary DIRFloortime® practice

Speakers: Nikki Magliaro, MA, LMHC, CEIS, DIR-Expert | Megan Selchan, MA, LMHC, CEIS, DIR-Basic

Level: Beginner | Professionals & Parents


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

It’s All About Affect: Diving into Affect and how Greenspan’s work is validated & affirmed in current research

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Previously offered on October 25th