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Date: 1 Nov 2014 - 2 Nov 2014
Singapore
Dynamics Therapy Centre for Kids is excited to bring DIR Floortime® 101 Introductory for parents, teachers, and professionals. The Floortime® Approach is an approach to help children communicate better with their environment. ICDL (www.icdl.com) is the leading institute training this approach.
Floortime® was developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan to help families support their child’s development. Floortime® meets children where they are and builds upon their strengths and abilities through interacting and creating warm relationships.
Why Floortime® Approach?
· Does your child sometimes ignore you when you call his or her name?
· Does his or her play appear disorganized?
· Do you find it difficult to sustain your child's attention during play or interaction?
· Are you worried that your child may be behind his or her peers in social skills?
If you answered "yes" or "sometimes" to any of the questions above, the Floortime® approach will make a difference in your child's development. This wonderful approach is for every child. It enhances their strengths through warm and engaging interaction, in order develop communication and social skills. It builds creativity, spontaneity and connection with the world around your child. These become the foundation for creative, symbolic and logical thinking which as essential for everyone.
Learning Objectives
Overview of the DIR® Model and DIRFloortime® Principles (DIR 101)
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
1. Identify common features of autism and other challenges of relating and communicating
2. Identify the key features of relationship-based approaches
3. Explore 6 Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (FEDCs) in the DIR® model and potential challenges that children face at each capacity
4. Understand the "I" in DIR® - individual differences and how health, sensory processing, and regulatory challenges can impact a child's development
5. Discuss key principles and basic strategies of Floortime®
6. Understand the role of relationship and family in the DIR® model
7. Understand the essential role of affect as it is related to the D, the I, and the R
DIR101 American Trainers
Crystal Merrill, MSW, LCSW-C, PhDc, is Assistant Director for the DIRFloortime® Training Program. She is a Training Leader and an Expert DIRFloortime® Provider and is currently a PhD candidate in the field of Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health and Developmental Disorders. A Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C), she maintains a private practice in western Maryland, USA.
David G. Nelson, MS, LPC, is the Executive Director of The Community School. Dave is involved in every aspect of the entire program, including teaching and support, curriculum design, and administration. He is a licensed counselor (LPC) who specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families with a focus on developing the interactive, emotional, and learning capabilities of all individuals.
Dave has an M.S. in Counseling and an M.A. in English Literature from Georgia State University, as well as an M.B.A. from Duke University. He is licensed as a professional counselor in the state of Georgia. He has a DIR expert certificate and is a DIR Training Leader.
Who should attend
- Parents & Caregivers - Bring The Floortime® Approach into the home environment!
- Teachers - Bring The Floortime® Approach into the classroom environment!
- Professionals - Adopted in a range of Therapy Centres within Singapore!
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech Therapists
- Physiotherapists
Other Professionals dealing with young children with developmental delays, communication difficulties, ASD etc.
Venue: Dynamics Therapy Centre Training Room 583 Orchard Road, #12-01 Forum The Shopping Mall S238884
Website: Go to event website
Fees:
SG$700 ((Afternoon tea provided!)
Terms & Condition Apply
Dynamics Therapy Centre for Kids Pte Ltd reserves the right to amend any terms & conditions without prior notice.
Language: English
*Psychology Matters Asia is not the organizer of the posted event. If you have any enquires, please direct them to the contact in the information.
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