DIRFloortime®: It's Not Just for Treating Autism - Part 2

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. DIRFloortime® is most widely known for its benefit in supporting children with an Autism diagnosis. However, it is a framework that can be used with children and adults with a wide array of various diagnoses, such as articulation and phonological disorders, selective mutism, language disorders, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, traumatic brain injury and feeding disorders. Part 2 will focus on the second two Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities, individual differences, and Floortime® principles and strategies. This course is open captioned. (Part 1 - Course #7506)

Course created on February 4, 2016

Apraxia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Dysphagia (Adult) Early Intervention Language Disorder(s) Syndromes and Special Populations

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Course Type: Video

Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify a child's FEDCs in given case studies.
After this course, participants will be able to list key principles and basic strategies of Floortime.
After this course, participants will be able to explain the circles of communication.

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-20 Minutes	Second 2 FEDCs / Individual Differences / Relationship-based
20-35 Minutes	Floortime Description
35-45 Minutes	Circles of Communication
45-55 Minutes	Case Studies
55-60 Minutes	Summary, Q & A

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Joleen R. Fernald
PhD/ABD CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Joleen R. Fernald, PhD/ABD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL is a DIRFloortime® Training Leader and Expert Provider. She is an adjunct professor for Granite State College and is currently finalizing her dissertation on sensory processing and selective mutism. Joleen has a special interest in the social emotional development of young children and its impact on their speech and language skills. As a speech-language pathologist, Joleen works with children who have a variety of communication disorders. She partnered with Easter Seals NH in 2006 to begin an assessment and treatment clinic specifically for children with selective mutism. This clinic has now expanded to her office in the Tampa Bay area of FL.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Joleen Fernald was paid an honorarium for this presentation by SpeechPathology.com. Joleen is a Training Leader and Expert DIRFloortime® provider and has a private speech-language pathology clinic. Non-financial: No non-financial relationships to disclose.

Content Disclosure: This learning event focuses on the DIRFloortimeÂ® Model. No other intervention approaches will be discussed in this course.

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