2024 International DIRFloortime® cONFERENCE

Conference Description

This 10-day-long live online conference is focused on all things DIR® and DIRFloortime®.  

Through lectures, case studies, research reviews, and discussions, participants will have many opportunities throughout the 10 days to deepen their understanding of DIRFloortime and how to effectively promote development, in particular for individuals on the autism spectrum or with other neurodevelopmental differences and/or disabilities.  ASHA CEUs will only be awarded for the sessions listed on this page,

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ASHA Track

This is a specific section for those seeking ASHA CEUs.  Everyone is welcome to attend these sessions, however, participants seeking ASHA CEUs must attend ALL four sessions below.  SLPs are encouraged to also attend sessions that are not in the SLP track (these additional sessions will not apply for ASHA credits and cannot be substituted for the sessions in the SLP track.). All times are in US Eastern Time (New York). 

Each presentation is offered twice, attending either session will suffice. Attendance is required for the full length of each presentation. Please note if you attend both sessions of the same presentation, you will only be awarded CEUs for one. This track is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Various levels, Professional area). No partial credit will be given.

ASHA Track LEarning Objectives 

1. List the foundational skills needed to be able to create autobiographical narratives and explain the importance of reciprocal nature of autobiographical narratives on FEDCs

2. Describe the concept of “Language Praxis” and how it relates to the formulation of narratives.

3. Identify similarities and differences among individuals with ASD, neurodivergence, and selective mutism.

4. Recall research pertaining to the overlap among ASD, neurodivergence, and selective mutism.

5. Identify at least 2 fundamental components of clinical reasoning to inform DIRFloortime practice.

6. Describe how a clinical reasoning framework informs one’s DIRFloortime practice, and identify how to implement clinical reasoning as a tool for coaching parents and other practitioners in their DIRFloortime practice.

7. Identify how executive function development aligns with FEDCs, and explain how to develop executive functioning skills through working at each FEDC.

8. Identify precursor skills from FEDC 1-3 that foster executive function, considering the Individual Differences of the child.

This track is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Various levels, Professional area).

ASHA Track PResentations and Agenda

Autism, Neurodivergence, and Selective Mutism: Similarities & Differences

Speaker: Dr. Joleen Fernald, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, DIR-Expert

Dates Offered:

Sunday, October 20th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM US ET

Monday, October 28th 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Sharing Stories: The power of autobiographical narratives

Speaker: Mahnaz Maqbool, MS, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert

Dates Offered:

Monday, October 21st, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

Friday, October 25th, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

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

Speakers: Naomi Wong, SLP, DIR-Expert | Andrea Snyder, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Dates Offered:

Tuesday, October 22nd, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET

Saturday, October 26th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US ET

Clinical Reasoning: DIRFloortime’s Sunday Sauce

Speaker: Jackie Bartell, MSEd, DIR-Expert

Dates Offered:

Wednesday, October 23rd, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM US ET

Thursday, October 24th, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM US ET