DIR/Floortime101 – The nuts and Bolts of it!
When: December 9, 10, 2022
Description
The Delopmental Individual Differences, Relationship Model (DIR) is a profound way of working with children, adolescents, and adults in a way that harnesses their affect to drive their intention and motivation to grow and learn. This workshop will cover the 6 developmental milestones of Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s model of understanding the functional emotional capacities in typical children, applied to children with special needs. He started this model to target children on the autism spectrum, though it is widely used with multiple diagnostic categories in different ages and stages today. Together we will discover the importance of relationship, affect, and harnessing intrinsic motivation within the child to learn and grow. The attendee will leave the workshop equipped with ideas, techniques and practical information that could be used the very next day. The DIR/Floortime model is very complimentary to many models, including the model of Sensory Integration and is not restricted to a certain age group. Professionals working in schools and pre-school settings, as well as private practice, will find this model helpful in understanding different behaviors. Strategies will be shared to support learning behavior.
Outline / Agenda:
Day 1:
- 8.30 to 9.00am Registration
- 9.00 to 10.30am Overview of the DIR Model
- 10.30 to 11.00am Morning Break
- 11.00 to 12.00pm FEDC1: Regulation
- 12.00 to 1.00pm Lunch
- 1.00 to 1.45pm FEDC2: Intimacy and Engagement
- 1.45 to 2.45pm FEDC3: Two Way Communication
- 2.45 to 3.00pm Afternoon Break
- 3.00 to 4.00pm FEDC4: Pretend Play
Day 2:
- 9.00 to 10.30am FEDC5: Symbolic Thinking
- 10.30 to 11.00am Morning Break
- 11.00 to 12.00pm FEDC6: Logical Thinking
- 12.00 to 1.00pm Lunch
- 1.00 to 2.00pm Individual Differences that could constrict each level
- 2.00 to 2.45pm Parenting Styles / Relationships
- 2.45 to 3.00pm Afternoon Break
- 3.00 to 4.00pm Next Steps
Learning Objectives
- Identify 6 core developmental levels that integrates both physical and social-emotional development in children.
- Describe the impact each child’s individual difference profile has on development and intrinsic motivation to participate and learn
- List at least 10 different Floortime techniques, observed through video examples with discussion, that could be used in practice after the course
Provider Name: Contact [email protected]
Presenter: Maude Le Roux OTR/L, IMC, SIPT, CTC, DIR-FT Expert Trainer
Bio: Maude Le Roux is an occupational therapist with an extensive following of professionals across the globe and returning to Melbourne for her 3rd year. Maude was certified in DIR/Floortime through ICDL in 2005 and has been training as an Expert Training Leader since 2011. She completed the SIPT training in 2002 and Sensory Integration forms the foundation from which she continues to develop different tracks of assessment and intervention. Maude is certified in multiple different techniques that she applies uniquely through her Developmental Pathways Model (DPM). She owns and directs a clinical practice in Glen Mills, PA, where she has a team of dedicated professionals, many of whom had been with her over 10 years as well as being with her since inception of her practice in 2001. Maude opened the online Maude Le Roux Academy in 2019 which enables her to train other professionals in her methodologies in a comprehensive way. She gives back to her community by serving on different boards and currently serves on the Board of Directors for ATTACh, a national organization dedicated to serve families and children with attachment related difficulties and trauma informed care. She co-authored the book “Our Greatest Allies” in 2011 with Lauren O’Malley describing the journey of one autistic child.
Special Needs Accommodation: Contact [email protected]
Cancellation policy: Contact [email protected]
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Educators, Social workers, Psychologists, Nurses, Classroom Assistants, Parents
Educational Level: Introductory
Pre-Requisites: None
Number of Participants: Unlimited
Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, Video, Group Discussion
Course Completion Requirement: Contact [email protected]
Certificate: Contact [email protected]
Contact Hours: 12 hours
Fee: Contact [email protected]
Reviews:
This was a wonderful presentation. Maude provided good examples and was thorough in her answers. I really enjoyed her video analysis. I appreciate that she spoke on the child AND the therapist in the videos. Her highlighting the therapist's actions/probing provided me with valuable insight.
I absolutely LOVED this presentation. It was confusing and difficult content presented in such an informative and understandable way. I loved listening to Maude, Thank you! Loved the video she used to pair with her presentation.
I thought the pacing of information, answering questions, and showing video examples really facilitated by learning. Maude was very clear and logical. Loved the videos!!
Incredible information that's easy to put into use with clients. Made me connect many dots with most of my clients (and own children!)
