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.  ASWB continuing education credit will only be awarded for the sessions listed on this page.

Please CLICK HERE for Presenter Disclosures. 

International Council on Development and Learning, provider number 1967, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/1/2024 - 8/1/2025. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 13.5 continuing education credits.

Social Workers seeking ASWB-approved continuing education credits must attend any of the below listed presentations. Social Workers are invited to attend any and all presentations in this conference, but ASWB credit will only be awarded for the presentations listed on this page. Social Workers may attend as few as 1 and as many as all 9 of the presentations for 1.5 to 13.5 continuing education credits. 

Attendance is required for the full length of each presentation. Some presentations will be offered twice. Please note if you attend both sessions of the same presentation, you will only be awarded credit for one. 

Social Workers seeking ASWB-approved continuing education credits must complete the feedback survey of each and every ASWB track presentation they attend in order to receive credit. Feedback surveys will be posted for each session on floortime.org. 

At the completion of the conference, all participants who want a certificate of attendance and/or professional continuing education (CE) credits, must complete a continuing education report and pay a $20 processing fee. All participants will receive an email at the end of the conference on October 29th with instructions for completing the attendance report and paying the processing fee. If you want CE credits, you must remember to complete the reporting form and complete the feedback survey for each and every presentation you attend. We will not process CE credits without the form and we must receive the form no later than November 10th for your credits to be processed. If you do not receive an email from us on October 29th, please email us at conference@icdl.com. Once you complete your form, ICDL will confirm your attendance and feedback survey completion for each session you indicate you attended and process your eligible credits as requested.

Please note that continuing education credit is only provided for direct seat time. You must attend each session you report having completed in its entirety. Arriving late or leaving early will result in negating that session from your CE credits. CE credits are not provided for watching a recording. You must attend the live presentation. 

The conference content is focused on a specific product or service (DIRFloortime®) and there will be no mention of other products or services. ICDL does not receive any commercial support for this conference.

ASWB TRACK PRESENTATIONS

Autism, Neurodivergence, and Selective Mutism: Similarities & Differences (1.5 Credits, General)

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

Level: Beginner| Professionals

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

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

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the similarities among ASD, neurodivergence, and selective mutism

2. Contrast the differences among ASD, neurodivergence, and selective mutism

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

When Thinking of DIR®, Let’s Not Forget About Cultural Differences… (1.5 Credits, Cultural Competency)

Milagros Cordero, EdD, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate| Professionals

Monday, October 21, 4:00 - 5:30 PM US ET

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify how developmental differences exist among cultural groups.

2. Describe relational differences in different cultural groups.

3. Identify how one’s individual differences may be influenced by their own cultural backgrounds and those they are exposed to in daily life.

Animated Reflections (1.5 Credits, Clinical)

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

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:00 - 1:30 PM US ET OR

Sunday, October 27 5:00 - 6:30 PM US ET

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify key attributes of reflective practice, and how they connect to parent and professional growth within the Floortime Model.

2. Observe and identify what reflective practice looks like in action.

3. Examine what one’s own reflective practice might look like to foster greater awareness of obstacles to reflection when they arise.

Integrating Executive Function Strategies with Floortime Developmental Capacities: A pathway to holistic growth (1.5 Credits, Clinical)

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

Level: Intermediate| Professionals

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

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

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe how executive function development aligns with FEDCs

2. Identify how to develop executive function skills through working at each FEDC

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

DIRFloortime® and the Science of Hope (1.5 Credits, General)

Michael Fields, MS, LPC, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Wednesday, October 23 10:00 - 11:30 AM US ET

Learning Objectives:

1. Define hope from a therapeutic perspective, consistent with DIRFloortime.

2. Cite key figures and contributions to Hope Theory.

3. Identify how hope is an individual difference that can promote resilience. 

Spectrum of FEDC 4 (1.5 Credits, General)

Katie Shepherd, MEd, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert | Sanette Louwrens, OTR/L, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Wednesday, October 23 12:00 - 1:30 PM US ET

Learning Objectives:

1. Define FEDC 4 and identify more nuances of capacity 4.

2. Identify ways to support the D, I, and R involved in FEDC 4 interactions.

Reciprocity: What it is, what it isn’t, and its developmental role in joint attention (1.5 Credits, General)

Mary Beth Stark, MS, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert

Level: Advanced| Professionals

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

Learning Objectives:

1. List at least three markers of social reciprocity and of joint attention.

2. Describe factors that facilitate joint attention related to the environment, individual differences, and relationships. 

Trauma-informed Feeding Therapy: Nourishing connection and the body in a safe way (1.5 Credits, Clinical)

Erin Forward, SLP, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate | Professionals

Thursday, October 24 6:00 - 7:30 PM US ET OR

Saturday, October 26 2:00 - 3:30 PM US ET

Learning Objectives:

1. Define and identify the key principles of trauma informed care

2. Describe ways to support feeding differences that are in alignment with trauma-informed principles
3. Develop an individual profile for a child that informs how they approach mealtime and supporting a caregiver child dyad at mealtime.

It’s All About Affect: Diving into Affect and how Greenspan’s work is validated & affirmed in current research (1.5 Credits, General)

Ann-Bailey Lipsett, MEd, DIR-Expert | Katie Shepherd, MEd, CCC-SLP, DIR-Expert

Level: Intermediate| Professionals

Friday, October 25 2:00 - 3:30 PM US ET OR

Tuesday, October 29 8:00 - 9:30 PM US ET

Learning Objectives:

1. Define affect and explore its use in connecting with others.

2. Identify the role of affect in development and learning.

3. Identify multiple sources of research from multi-disciplinary fields that support the importance of affect in development.

Target Audience

This conference track was created to offer to Social Workers, many of whom are connected to the international DIRFloortime community. This track will also benefit professionals from a range of fields including but not limited to: Speech and Language Pathologists, Counselors, Physical Therapists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Expressive Arts Therapists, and Educators. Level: Various

Cancellations/Refunds/Grievances

Cancellations are accepted up to 30 days prior to the event less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations are not accepted less than 30 days prior to conference and no refunds are provided less than 30 days prior to a conference. For detailed information please click here.

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Accessibility

Aligned with the DIR model, continuing education offered by ICDL works to be responsive to a range of individual differences in processing, communicating, and regulating; learning differences, learning disabilities, and other forms of disability. Please click here to read more about accessibility and accommodations.