California law and regulation requires that regional centers display on their Web sites information about the dollar value of services they purchase for clients. These data (called "purchase of service" or "POS" data) must be reported separately by clients' ethnic/racial group, langauge and diagnosis.
DIR/Floortime: A State of the Art Approach for People with Special Needs
This conference will examine the success of the DIR®/Floortime-Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based approach for children with special needs. A variety of renowned speakers will describe their experiences utilizing DIR®/Floortime with children of all ages and their families, in diverse settings, including the home, clinic and school, as well as results of clinical research.
This conference will be of interest to parents, therapists, clinicians, educators, early interventionists, administrators, and any professionals involved in the care of children with special needs.
Highlights include:
- DIR®/Floortime: The Heart and Soul of Supporting Children with Special Needs and Their Families, by Barbara Kalmanson, PhD
- The P.L.A.Y. Project’s Findings: Research and Evidence Supporting DIR®/Floortime, by Richard Solomon, MD
- Anxiety and Autism: The Perfect Storm, by Ricki Robinson, MD
- The DIR® Model: A School-based Approach - The Creekside School, by Creekside School faculty and staff
- A panel of young adults will discuss their experiences with DIR®/Floortime
- Browse resource tables of DIR®/Floortime services available in California
Visit www.pasadenachilddevelopment.org/dirconference/ for more information and to register.
Lanterman funding request and registration deadline: September 16, 2011