DIR Floortime Training Program
with Crystal Merril
DIR Floortime Training Program
This is an introductory course that
reviews the theoretical
framework, scientific evidence,
and scope of application of the
DIR model promoting functional
emotional developmental
capacities, reflective thinking, and
overall mental health for all
children and adults, including those
with special needs.
Saturday, Mar 23, 2013, 09:00 AM
Living Water Community, St Davids, Christ Church, Barbados
Who should attend?
Parents, Speech/Language Pathologists, Mental Health Professionals, Educators, Paraprofessionals, OTs, PTs, School Counselors, School Nurses or anyone interested in the topic.
What does it cost?
Cost: $150.00 US $300.00 BD Includes: Lunch, Break and Certificate of Attendance with 8 contact hours.
Where to sign up?
Sunshine Early Stimulation Centre Perry Gap, Roebuck St. St. Michael. Barbados. (1)246-435-2604 (Payable by Cheque or Cash only) Payment must be received by 19th March, 2013.
What will I learn?
Participants successfully completing this course will be able to: Identify common features of autism and other challenges of relating and communicating. Identify the key features of relationship-based approaches. Explore 6 Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (FEDCs) in the DIR® model and potential challenges that children face at each capacity.
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Understand the "I" in DIR - individual differences and how health, sensory processing, and regulatory challenges can impact a child's development. Discuss key principles and basic strategies of Floortime ™.
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Understand the role of relationship and family in the DIR® model. Understand the essential role of affect as it is related to the D, the I, and the R.
Questions?
Contact Kerry Bailey at
Phone #
(246) 230-0243,
Work (246) 435-2604
or email:
Hosted by Crystal Merril, MSW, LCSW-C, PhD(c)
Crystal Merrill, MSW, LCSW-C, PhDc, is
Assistant Director for the
DIR®Floortime™ Training Program. She is
a Training Leader and an Expert
DIR®Floortime™ Provider and is currently
a PhD candidate in the field of Infant
Mental Health and Developmental
Disorders. A Licensed Certified Social
Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C), she maintains
a private practice in western Maryland,
USA. While she has a background in
general practice, she specializes in Family,
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.
With a long history of relationships in the
child & family serving community, Crystal
utilizes DIR Floortime™ as a model for
assessment and intervention. This model
guides all services that she provides -
whether Head Start and other day care
consultations; parent/caregiver consultations
and intervention services; parenting
and/or sibling assessments for the court;
child access and divorce mediation;
education in infant massage; parenting
classes; support groups or clinical
supervision.