DIR 201 - Essential Floortime Skills for DIR®/Floortime Practitioners Fall 2026
This course is designed for students who have a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations of the DIR® model and who wish to do effective Floortime with children with special needs. Strategic and finely-tuned Floortime requires the ability to view the child within the context of a larger D
Time & Location
Sep 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – Dec 14, 2026, 1:30 PM
Online - No classes 9/21, 10/12, 11/23
About the Course
This course is designed for students who have a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations of the DIR® model and who wish to do effective Floortime with children with special needs.
Strategic and finely-tuned Floortime requires the ability to view the child within the context of a larger DIR® framework. Students will learn to put together a basic profile of a child that includes an understanding of the model’s three component parts:
D (Functional) Developmental Level
I Individual Differences
R Relationship Patterns
Students will explore and practice a range of Floortime strategies and techniques geared toward challenging a child to move to higher levels within a session and making developmental progress over time. Students will present videotape of their sessions and brainstorm ways to make their work more effective.