CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: FLOORTIME ATLANTA

FOR PARENTS…

Floortime Atlanta Parent Support Group
Open to parents who are currently utilizing DIRŪ/Floortime™ within their family, this group is designed to be a place to share ideas and support and to network with other parents who are experiencing the journey of raising their exceptional children using DIRŪ/Floortime™.

Led by members of Floortime Atlanta

Dates in 2012 (Third Thursday of the Month, 6:30-8PM): 2/16, 3/15, 4/19, 5/17, 6/21

For more information or to be put on our mailing list please e-mail us at: info@floortimeatlanta.com or call Ellen Robinson at: 404-373-8335.

Floortime Atlanta Couples Psychotherapy Group
 Announcing the formation of a five session couples psychotherapy group for parents of children with special needs. The group is designed to offer support to parents with special needs children and to address the inherent marital and parenting challenges through support, information and networking. We are asking for a commitment of five months (five group meetings) participation.  Cost is $250/couple.

Co-Led by Kathleen Platzman, PhD and Jo Raphael, MSW

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For more information or to be put on our mailing list please e-mail us at: info@floortimeatlanta.com or call Ellen Robinson at: 404-373-8335.

DIRŪ Parent Overview Nights
For parents new to the DIRŪ model, a two-hour overview that provides a basic understanding of the goals and strategies of the DIRŪ approach.
Price: $15 per family.

Dates/Time: TBD

Contact Ellen Robinson at 404-373-8335 or email at info@floortimeatlanta.com.

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DIRŪ/Floortime™ Parent Groups
For parents using a home program based on the DIRŪ approach, a five session workshop with meetings every week or every other week, with evening meetings (7-9 PM).
Price: $375.00 per family.

Dates of Next Course:
February 20 from 7pm - 9pm
February 27 from 7pm – 9pm
March 12 from 7pm-9pm
March 19 from 7pm-9pm
March 26 from 7pm-9pm

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FOR CHILDREN…

  


Play Groups for Thinking Socially ages 5-10
Groups are forming now. Contact Julie Carnes at 404-329-5020 or jcarnes@floortimeatlanta.com or Shelley Marcus at 770-335-4200 or shelleymarcus@yahoo.com for more information, or view the brochure below.

Brochure for Play Groups for Thinking Socially--Summer

Adolescent Group
A group for adolescent boys run by Dave Nelson. 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 bi-weekly 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 DIRŪ/FLOORTIME™ TRAINING PROGRAM

This year long DIRŪ/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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DIRŪ Training Courses For Professionals
This one day workshop presents an introduction to the Developmental, Individual Difference, Relation-Based (DIRŪ) 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 DIRŪ 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 2012:

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.

DIRŪ Practitioners Groups
Price: $90/year for 6 meetings
Dates of meetings are communicated via an email list. These are small, closed groups for DIRŪ practitioners and for clinicians who are committed to receiving training and mentorship in the DIRŪ model. For more information about joining one of these groups, contact Kathy Platzman at kplatzman@floortimeatlanta.com.

Regional DIRŪ 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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2011-12 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.

 For more information about Floortime Atlanta, contact us at info@floortimeatlanta.com.