Every autistic person is unique. There’s no single story, experience, or way of being. Listening, learning, and honoring individuality matters. 🧡
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#DIRFloortime #FloortimeTherapy #Floortime #Regulation #Autism #CoRegulation #PediatricTherapy #PediatricPT #OccupationalTherapist #OccupationalTherapy #ChildLed #SpeechTherapy #SpeechTherapy #ChildDevelopment #SocialWork #ChildPsychology #SpecialEducation #MusicTherapy #AutismParenting

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 International DIR Conference!
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PediatricTherapy #Autism #ChildDevelopment

𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀
What are some other green flags?
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #ChildLed #CoRegulation #Developmental #DevelopmentalDisabilities #Pediatric #PediatricTherapy #PediatricPT #Autism #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #AutismSupport #SpeechTherapist #OccupationalTherapist #ChildDevelopment #SocialWorker #SpecialEducation #ChildPsychology

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧'𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬? Playing with sand offers a variety of opportunities!
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𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗦!
Join one of these upcoming DIR 201 courses and earn a DIR-Basic Basic Certificate!
www.icdl.com/courses/201

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: DIR 101
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PediatricTherapy #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #ChildDevelopment #APTA #Autism #ASHA #AOTA #ASWB #APA

Meeting them where they are
is where development begins.
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PediatricTherapy #OccupationalTherapy #PediatricPT #SpeechTherapy #SocialWorker #ArtTherapy #MusicTherapy #ChildPsychology #SpecialEducation #ChildDevelopment #AutismParent

𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗜𝗖𝗗𝗟'𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘!
DIR 402: Be S.U.R.E.
Supporting, Understanding, and Respecting the Expectations of Parents
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.icdl.com/courses/402
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #APTA #PediatricPT #ASHA #AOTA #APA #ChildPsychology #ASWB

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄…
You can complete DIR 101 at the 2026 International DIR Conference by attending the DIR 101 Track at the conference!
📍 March 20–21
📍 Kean University

Learn more: www.icdl.com/conferences/...

#DIRFloortime #ContinuingEducation #AutismSupport #Autism #ASHA #AOTA #APA #ASWB #APTA

PLAY, PLAY, PLAY!
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#DIRFloortime #PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #Autism #PediatricTherapy #AutismParenting #AutismParents #ChildLed #NeurodiversityAffirming #PediatricOT #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SpeechPathology #PediatricPT #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #MusicTherapy

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞!
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.icdl.com/courses/341

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
For professionals and caregivers alike, supporting the growth of adolescents and adults often feel...𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲!

#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Autism #AutismAdult #AutismParent #OccupationalTherapy #SLP

🚨 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪!
Begin your DIRFloortime journey!
fs30.formsite.com/ICDL/2026T11...

𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: This is an introductory course that reviews the theoretical framework, s...𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲!
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Autism #PediatricTherapy #ASHA #AOTA #ASWB #APA #APTA

DIR® Dialogues: Research Supporting DIRFloortime® | Affect Autism: We chose play This DIR® Dialogues panel explores the research base behind DIRFloortime®, highlighting both its strong, transdisciplinary foundations and the challenges of measuring developmental, relational change ...

🎙️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘
DIR® Dialogues: Research Supporting DIRFloortime®
𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪: affectautism.com/2026/01/23/d...
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⏰ 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞
Affect Mediated Motor Development
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.icdl.com/courses/441
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #ASHA #AOTA #APA #ASWB #APTA #PhysicalTherapy #PhysicalTherapist #PediatricPT #PhysicalTherapyAssistant #Autism #PediatricTherapy #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #OccupationalTherapy

PRÓXIMO DIR 101 EM PORTUGUÊS!
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗿: fs30.formsite.com/ICDL/2026T11...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Autismo #FloortimeBrasil #AutismoInfantil #AutismoBrasil #AutismoBR #TerapiaOcupacional #Neurodiversidade #CursoOnline #Fonoaudiologia #Fonoaudiologo #FonoaudiologiaInfantil #FonoBrasil

Strong Relationships Fuel Development!
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#DIRFloortime #FloortimeTherapy #Floortime #ChildDevelopment #ChildPsychology #PediatricTherapy #CoRegulation #AutismParenting #AutismParents #ChildLed #Autism #PlayBased #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy

𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧!
DIR 102: Playing with Purpose
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.icdl.com/courses/dir-...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Paraprofessional #ContinuingEducation #ChildLed #OccupationalTherapyAssistant #OccupationalTherapyStudent #SLPA #SpecialEducators #PlayBased #NeurodiversityAffirming

Home of DIRFloortime® (Floortime) - 2026 DIR® Conference Conference Information: March 20 & 21, 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM US Eastern Time Kean University

🚨 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝟑𝟓% 𝗢𝗙𝗙!
Tomorrow (January 31st) is the last day to receive the Early Bird Discount when registering for the 2026 International DIR Conference!
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥: www.icdl.com/conferences/...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Autism #CountinuingEducation #ASHA #AOTA #APA #ASWB #APTA

Play is not just about having fun, but about taking risks, experimenting, and testing boundaries.
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⏰ 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬!
DIR 430: Motor Planning: It Impacts Communication and More!
𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: www.icdl.com/courses/430
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𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘?
Understanding Builds Bridges, Reactions Burn Them
Read Here: jeffreyguenzel.blogspot.com/2025/06/unde...
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LOVE THIS! 🧡🧡🧡
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⏰ 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗨𝗧!
Join DIR 330: Goal Development Informed by DIR!
www.icdl.com/courses/330
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All Play is OKAY!
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#PlayTherapy #PlayIsImportant #LearnThroughPlay #Autism #ChildDevelopment #DIRFloortime #PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #PlayIsLearning #PlayMatters

🔦 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧
Register ASAP! There are a limited number of spots available for this in-person conference.
www.icdl.com/conferences/...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #OccupationalTherapy #AOTA #SpeechTherapy #ASHA #Autism #APTA #PediatricPT #SocialWork #ASWB #ChildPsychology #APA #NBCC

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦❗❗❗
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #ChildDevelopment #Developmental #ChildPsychology #Autism #NeurodiversityAffirming #AutismAcceptance #OccupationalTherapy #PediatricOT #SpeechTherapy #SpeechTherapist #PediatricPT #SocialWorker #ChildLed #ArtTherapy #MusicTherapy #AutismMom #AutismParents

𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞!
DIR 402: Be S.U.R.E.
Supporting, Understanding, and Respecting the Expectations of Parents
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.icdl.com/courses/402
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #ContinuingEducation #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #APTA #PediatricPT #ASHA #AOTA #SocialWorker #APA #ASWB

🎙️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘!
Parent Perspectives: Developing Resilience
𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘄: affectautism.com/2025/12/26/r...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Autism #AutismMom #AutismMoms #AutismParenting #AutismParent #AutismParents #AutismDad #AutismDads

🚨 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬
DIR 320: DIR in Schools
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.icdl.com/courses/320
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBasedLearning #SpecialEducation #SpecialEducator #SpeechTherapy #OccupationalTherapy #SchoolBasedSLP #SchoolBasedOT #SchoolCounselor #ChildLedLearning #AutismTeacher