Social
Thinking Groups for Children ages 5-9
Groups are forming now. Contact Julie Carnes at 404-329-5020 or jcarnes@floortimeatlanta.com for more information, or view the brochure below.
Brochure for Social Thinking Groups--Winter
Brochure for Social Thinking Groups--Summer
Social Thinking Adolescent Group
A social thinking group for adolescent boys run by Dave Nelson and Jen Bertasi. This is an ongoing group with a closed membership. The typical patterns is five weeks on, three weeks off. The group meets for 90 minute sessions. Contact Dave Nelson at dnelson@floortimeatlanta.com for more information and to find out about openings in the group.
Young Adult Transition and Social Networking Group
This group meets weekly during the summer and monthly during the school year. Facilitated by Dave Nelson, LPC and other members of The Community School staff, this group is for individuals looking for social connections and support in transitioning into the larger community. Contact Dave Nelson at dnelson@floortimeatlanta.com for more information and to find out about openings in the group.
Detailed Description of Young Adult Group
FOR
PROFESSIONALS…
** YEAR-LONG INTENSIVE DIR®/FLOORTIME™ TRAINING PROGRAM
This year long DIR®/Floortime™ training course provides a wide range of experiences to the clinician wishing to master this approach. Over the course of the year, participants will attend five weekends consisting of lectures, case presentations, live supervision and assessment, and group exercises. Between weekends, participants will have individual consultation hours with a member of Floortime Atlanta and will participate in small group meetings, either on the phone or in person.
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DIR® Training Courses For Professionals
This one day workshop presents an introduction to the Developmental, Individual Difference, Relation-Based (DIR®) model, developed by Stanley Greenspan, M.D. & Serena Weider, Ph.D. for working with children with a wide range of developmental delays including Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Workshop participants will learn about the developmental levels that a child must master including Shared Attention, Engagement, Two-way Purposeful Communication, Two-way Problem Solving, Emotional Ideas and Abstract Thinking. They will also learn about Floortime ™, a strategic, goal-oriented, affect-filled way of interacting that encompasses assessment, goal creation, and other tools to help a child initiate and respond at higher developmental levels. This program is appropriate for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Occupational, Speech/Language, Physical Therapists, educators and administrators.
Workshop Participants will:
Understand the basics of the DIR® model.
Learn techniques to engage hard to reach children including following the child’s lead, building on the child’s natural interests, opening and closing circles of communication.
Explore different child-focused activities in several categories: structured, semi-structured, and child-directed, and how they can be integrated into various settings.
Understand the importance of collaboration with the child’s family in all aspects of intervention.
Become aware of the importance of self-reflection and self-awareness
Dates/Time
Upcoming Course Dates in 2010: March 20, May 1, September 19
Course Brochure
CEU approval applied for through NASW-GA.
Price: $150 per person
Professional
Consultation Groups
Maximum 5 to 7 professionals per group.
Price: By arrangement
Times and dates are by arrangement.
DIR® Practitioners Group
Price: No charge
Dates of bi-monthly meetings are communicated via an email list. This is a closed group for experienced DIR® practitioners, and for clinicians who are committed to receiving training and mentorship in the DIR® model. For more information about joining this group, contact Dave Nelson at dnelson@floortimeatlanta.com.
Regional DIR® Meetings
Price: Nominal
Time/Location: 6:45 PM at Floortime Atlanta, Blackstone Centre, 1777 NE Expressway,
Atlanta, GA (I85 access road northbound between North Druid Hills and Clairmont).
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2009-10 Schedule: Contact Ellen Robinson at 404-373-8335
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in attending any of these groups, you may contact Ellen Robinson at 404-373-8335 or email at info@floortimeatlanta.com. Registration & payment is due prior to the start of the group.
