Pioneered by Drs. Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder, the DIR® Model is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach that focuses on the emotional development of children with ASDs. It takes into account the child's feelings, relationships with caregivers, developmental capacities and individual differences (child's ability to process and respond to sensory information). It focuses on the child's skills in all developmental areas, including social-emotional functioning, communication, thinking and learning, motor skills, body awareness, and attention.

This presentation will focus on introducing participants to the theoretical foundation of DIR®/Floortime. Clinical video excerpts will be used to illustrate DIR principles, strategies and techniques, including: clinical application, assessment, and parent & Teacher training.

• Who should attend? Parents, Teachers, Occupational & Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Psychologists, Creative Arts Therapists and Program & School Administrators.
• When? Thursday, April 24, 2008 @ 7 pm - 9pm
• Where? Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, N.Y 11571, Reception Room in Kellenburg
• Cost? Rebecca Center members (Parents) $10 pp. Non-members $25 pp. Molloy Students and Faculty free admission with ID
• Contact: Email: jcarpente@erols.com