D.I.R. and Floortime

The Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based (D.I.R.) model and its Floortime therapeutic technique, are designed to help children with neuro-developmental disorders such as Autism become more engaged, flexible, and able to join in pleasurable back-and-forth interactions with their parents and others. It supports emotional, social, and cognitive development.

I am a certified trainer of D.I.R. with the Profectum Foundation, and have used this powerful and family-centered approach for over twenty years, as child and family psychotherapist, consultant to other professionals, teacher, 1:1 therapeutic shadow aide, and Floortime play tutor home visitor.

Now Offering the Professional DIR-FCD™ Model Certificate Level 1 in Emotional, Social and Cognitive Development (CL1)

For psychotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, social workers, teachers, paraprofessionals, and others working directly with families.

Learn how to use the DIR-FCD model to assess and provide effective intervention for social-emotional development in infants, children, adolescents and families. Successful completion of this year-long course results in certification as a Level 1 professional providing D.I.R.-based services.

I offer this course in-person throughout Europe, and teach in either English or French. I also offer this course on-line for professionals in other parts of the world.

Please see the Trainings page on the Profectum Foundation website and contact me for more information.

Consultation

I provide cross-disciplinary D.I.R. consultation to professionals of all disciplines working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other challenges related to unique sensory-motor-regulatory, learning, and language profiles.

Presentations

I present to parents and professionals who are eager to learn about D.I.R. and Floortime. I present to schools, social services agencies, children’s hospitals, private clinics, and parent groups. View my recent presentations.

If you would like to learn more about my practice, I offer a free 30 minute consultation. I invite you to contact me online or call my office at +1 (415) 596-0293 to schedule a time for us to connect.