#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 #ChildLedLearning #PediatricTherapy #PediatricTherapist #OccupationalTherapy #PediatricPT #Autism #SpeechTherapy #SocialWorker #SpecialEducation #MusicTherapy #ArtTherapy #ChildPsychology #ChildDevelopment

#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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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBasedLearning #Autism #PlayTherapy #ChildDevelopment #PediatricPT #PediatricTherapy #ChildLed #OccupationalTherapy #SocialWork #SpeechTherapy #SpecialEducation #AutismParents #ChildPsychology

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

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

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿… 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗢𝗞𝗔𝗬!
Development can ebb and flow, and each path is unique and valid. Keep showing up. Growth is happening.
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#Floortime #ChildDevelopment #Autism #PediatricTherapy #OT #SLP #SpeechTherapy #PlayTherapy #ChildPsychology #SpecialEducation #AutismParent

🚨 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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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Autism #PediatricOT #Autistic #PediatricTherapy #AutismResearch #ChildDevelopment #SpeechTherapy #SpeechPathology #OccupationalTherapy #AutismParent

⏰ 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

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

🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿
What other amazing qualities would you add to this list?
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#Floortime #NeurodiversityAffirming #ChildLed #PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #OccupationalTherapists #SpeechTherapists #Psychologists #SocialWorkers #ArtTherapist #MusicTherapists #PediatricTherapy

𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘!
2026 International DIR Conference
Kean University | March 20 & 21, 2026
𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲:
www.icdl.com/conferences/...
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿:
fs30.formsite.com/ICDL/dirconf...
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#Floortime #ContinuingEducation #PediatricTherapy #Autism #ChildDevelopment #ASHA #AOTA #APA #ASWB #APTA

Play is not just about having fun, but about taking risks, experimenting, and testing boundaries.
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#DIRFloortime #FloortimeTherapy #Floortime #PlayTherapy #ChildLed #NeurodiversityAffirming #Autism #PediatricTherapy #PediatricOT #PediatricSLP #PediatricPT #AutismParent #AutismMom

Look at this little guy go! He is new patient at our therapy clinic and has never been able to walk on his own until now with the aid of this walker at our clinic. Look at those smiles! #HeartsInMotion #PediatricTherapy #WalkingJourney#RehabilitationJourney #ChildDevelopment #MobilityMatters

Special to The Sun Founded in 2020, Wright Choice Therapy provides pediatric occupational and speech therapy services and will include pediatric physical therapy beginning Feb. 2. #community #moorestown #occupationaltherapy #pediatrictherapy #services #WrightChoiceTherapy
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💡 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧
One of many presentations at the 2026 International DIR Conference!

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝗗𝗜𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘
Kean University | March 20 & 21, 2026
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥: www.icdl.com/conferences/...
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#Floortime #ContinuingEducation #PediatricTherapy #Autism #SLP #AOTA #ASHA #APA #APTA #ASWB

𝗗𝗜𝗥 𝟒𝟒𝟏 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞!
Affect-Mediated Motor Development
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.icdl.com/courses/441
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#DIRFloortime #ContinuingEducation #ASHA #AOTA #APA #ASWB #NBCC #APTA #PhysicalTherapy #PediatricPT #Autism #PediatricTherapy #PediatricOT #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #OccupationalTherapy

Don't underappreciate the power of play!
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #PlayBased #PlayMatters #PlayIsLearning #PlayTime #OccupationalTherapy #OT #SpeechTherapy #SLP #Autism #PediatricTherapy #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #PediatricPT #MusicTherapy #ArtTherapy #ChildPsychology

✨ 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗜𝗥 𝟐𝟎𝟏 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗦!
Begin 2026 by earning a DIRFloortime Basic Certificate and becoming a DIR-Basic level provider!

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 & 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘!
www.icdl.com/courses/201
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #APA #APTA #ASHA #ASWB #AOTA #PediatricTherapy #SLP #OT #PT #Autism #AutismTherapy

#DMCNEditorsChoice: 7 'E-words' proposed to boost #Neuroplasticity in infants with/at risk of #CerebralPalsy: Earlier, Engagement, Exploration, Enriched Environments, Experiences, Everyday, & Exercise
#PediatricTherapy
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Regulation is Everything!

Thank you, Dr. Costa for this amazing acronym!
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #ChildDevelopment #ChildPsychology #Autism #OT #SLP #PT #AutismSupport #SpeechTherapy #NeurodiversityAffirming #MSW #OccupationalTherapy #ArtTherapy #MusicTherapy #PediatricTherapy

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗨𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗬 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 ❓
In this new article, Dr. Guenzel challenges the long-standing belief that high-intensity therapy is essential for autistic children to make meaningful progress.
jeffreyguenzel.blogspot.com/2025/03/inte...
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#Floortime #Autism #PediatricTherapy #ChildDevelopment

🚨 𝗗𝗜𝗥 𝟏𝟎𝟏 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪!
Begin your DIRFloortime Journey by joining tomorrow's DIR 101 course. DIR 101 is the first step to becoming a DIRFloortime Provider.

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪: fs30.formsite.com/ICDL/2025T31...
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#Floortime #PediatricTherapy #PediatricOT #PediatricPT #PediatricSLP #ASHA #AOTA

Want to become a DIRFloortime Provider, but aren't sure where to start? We can help! Send us a message or email us at info@icdl.com! www.icdl.com/home
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #FloortimeTherapy #Autism #ASHA #AOTA #APA #ASWB #APTA #PediatricTherapy

It’s incredible what unfolds when we slow down, meet others where they are, and bring purpose to every interaction.

#Autism #DIRFloortime #Floortime #PediatricTherapy #OccupationalTherapy

MercyOne Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Meeko Sherman, 5, of Davenport, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game Friday, July 18.

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#MED #MercyOneGenesis #PediatricTherapy

The Future of Pediatric Therapy: Integrating Digital Tools into Daily Practice Clinically Reviewed by Aswathy Ponnachan Medical and Psychiatric Social Worker

The Future of Pediatric Therapy: Integrating Digital Tools into Daily Practice
In today’s pediatric therapy landscape, technology is a game-changer. Read More: vergetab.com/assistive-te...
#pediatrictherapy #digitaltools #technology #therapy