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DIR in Action: Building Healthy Minds and Bodies
Conference Information:
Conference Information:
March 20 & 21, 2026
March 20 & 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM US Eastern Time
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM US Eastern Time
Kean Univeristy
Kean Univeristy
Presenter Spotlights
Presenter Spotlights
Gerard Costa, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, DIR® Expert, Lifetime DIR® Award Winner
Using AGILE to Tailor the Interaction
Dawn Capelli, LICSW, DIR-Expert, 2024 DIR® Champion Award Winner
The Beauty of Collaboration: Bringing DIR’s Transdisciplinary Potential to Life
Turrell Burgess, Self-Advocate
Turrell Burgess, Self-Advocate
Bridging the Gap: Understanding An Autistic Adult
Dr. Joleen Fernald, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, DIR-Expert
Dr. Joleen Fernald, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, DIR-Expert
DIR®-SM: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Selective Mutism
Khylil Robinson, Self-Advocate
Khylil Robinson, Self-Advocate
Bridging the Gap: Understanding An Autistic Adult
Dave Nelson, LPC, ACS, DIR-Expert
Dave Nelson, LPC, ACS, DIR-Expert
In Search of Perspective, Nuance, and Shades of Grey: The Evolution of Political and Cultural Attitudes in Two Autistic Men and the Impact of DIRFloortime
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The full schedule and continuing education information will be announced by January 1st, 2026
HOTEL Recommendations
HOTEL Recommendations
Kean University is 4 miles from Newark Liberty International Airport. As a result, there are many hotel options in the area. There are not any hotels within walking distance to Kean University. Instead of identifying a specific hotel for the conference, ICDL is recommending three hotels that are in the area and have generally positive reviews. Here are the recommended hotel options for consideration:
Kean University is 4 miles from Newark Liberty International Airport. As a result, there are many hotel options in the area. There are not any hotels within walking distance to Kean University. Instead of identifying a specific hotel for the conference, ICDL is recommending three hotels that are in the area and have generally positive reviews. Here are the recommended hotel options for consideration:
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Union
We at ICDL want you to have a safe and comfortable trip to New Jersey. We highly recommend that you choose one of our recommended hotels or another well-known hotel. Kean University and the surrounding community is generally considered to be safe and pleasant. However, there are areas near the campus that do have crime rates above the US national average, so please do your research if you are searching for other alternatives for accomodations.
DIR 101 track information
DIR 101 track information
Participants enrolled in the DIR 101 Track will be eligible to receive a DIR 101 Certificate upon completing the conference. To register, you must sign up for both conference days and select the DIR 101 Track during registration. To qualify for the certificate, you must attend all keynote and plenary sessions, as well as the breakout workshops designated for the DIR 101 Track.
Please note: The DIR 101 Track does not offer additional CE credits beyond those already included with the conference.
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