Title: DIR/Floortime101 – The nuts and Bolts of it!

When: December 9, 10, 2022

Description: The Developmental 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.

This workshop is approved through the ICDL (Interdisciplinary Council for Developmental and Learning Disorders) and will set the course for becoming certificated in this model through ICDL.

A certificate of attendance will be awarded by ICDL.

Your ticket is inclusive of Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea and free-flow coffee/tea and snacks.

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:

1. Identify 6 core developmental levels that integrates both physical and social-emotional development in children.
2. Describe the impact each child’s individual difference profile has on development and intrinsic motivation to participate and learn
3. List at least 10 different Floortime techniques, observed through video examples with discussion, that could be used in practice after the course

Title: Applied Strategies of DIR/Floortime in the School System

When: December 11, 2022

Description: How does one apply the Developmental Individual Differences, Relationship Model (DIR) in the school system? How do you assess behavior in a developmental frame that makes sense to education? Is DIR only about “play” and does it hold any educational relevance at all? This workshop will use the 6 developmental milestones of Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s and provide clinical and educational reasoning with regards to applying this model in the school system. The attendee will receive an assessment questionnaire and video analysis will be used to support the learning curve. The DIR/Floortime model is very complimentary to many teaching models, including utilizing “teachable moments”, and 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 assessment tool and intervention strategies helpful in understanding different behaviors and targeting educational and clinical reasoning. Strategies will be shared to support learning behavior.

Outline / Agenda:

8.30 to 9.00am Registration

9.00 to 10.30am DIR Guidelines for the School System

10.30 to 11.00am Morning Break

11.00 to 12.00pm Assessment of FEDC 1 thru 4

12.00 to 1.00pm Lunch

1.00 to 1.45pm Assessment of FEDC 5 and 6

1.45 to 2.45pm Applied Floortime in the School System

2.45 to 3.00pm Afternoon Break

3.00 to 4.00pm DIR Goal setting

Learning Objectives:

Identify at least 4 core reasons for each of the 6 levels that makes the DIR Model Educationally relevant and practical to use in classrooms
Practice an assessment questionnaire through the use of video in group discussions together
List at least 5 different Floortime Strategies for each of the 6 developmental levels that will support learning through intrinsic motivation and increased participation of the school learner
Consider at least 10 goals for each of the 6 developmental levels that could be applied to the school setting.

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.

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Educators, Social workers, Psychologists, Nurses, Classroom Assistants, Parents

Educational Level: Intermediate

Pre-Requisites: None

Number of Participants: Unlimited

Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, Video, Group Discussion

Venue:

Batman's Hill on Collins, Melbourne

Tilegne Therapy workshops 2022 will be held at the Heritage Hotel Batman's Hill on Collins located in the very heart of cosmopolitan Melbourne, just moments from the city’s most popular attractions, best shopping spots, world-class restaurants and cafes. Being in such close proximity to the best of Melbourne, conference delegates will have ample opportunity to spend time outdoors and prioritise their own health and wellbeing during their stay

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