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California

• “Beyond Medication and Behavioral Therapy:  The Case for Using a Relationship-based Framework for the Treatment of Persons with Autistic Spectrum Disorders” presented Joshua Feder, MD, UCSD School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry Grand Rounds. 
  • Date: May 30, 2008
  • Location: Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Dining Rooms
  • Contact: (858) 966-4936 or acorrales@rchsd.org
• "Introdution to Floortime™" for parents and professionals presented by Diane Cullinane, M.D.
  • Date: June 8, 2008
  • Location: At the Pasadena Child Development Associates’ Auditorium (620 N. Lake Ave, Pasadena – on Lake, just north of the 210 fwy.)
  • Contact: Amber at (626) 793-7350 ex: 229 or Barb at (626) 793-7350 ex: 219      

Georgia

• “ “Floortime ™ Atlanta: Regional DIR Meeting”” For Professionals presented by Floortime Atlanta
  • Date: May 6, 2008
  • Location: Floortime Atlanta, Blackstone Centre, 1777 NE Expressway, Atlanta, GA
  • Contact: Ellen Robinson at (404) 378-1423 or ellen_robinson@bellsouth.net.

Connecticut

• An Introduction to DIR®Floortime and the P.L.A.Y. Project™  A “Watch and Learn” Workshop for Professionals & Parents presented by Dr. Richard Solomon, M.D.
  • Date: June 5, 2008
  • Location: University of Connecticut, Stamford, CT
  • Contact: Audrey Spellman at 203-956-5868 or familyplay@optonline.net

Illinois

• Redefining the Child's Potential: Creative approaches to treating infants and toddlers with complex developmental problems presented by Dr. Serena Wieder
  • Date: May 2, 2008
  • Location: Erikson Institute - 420 North Wabash Avenue 6th Floor Chicago, IL
• The Affect-Based Language Curriculum: An Intensive Program for Parents, Therapists, and Teachers presented by Diane Lewis, MA, CCC-SLP (co-author of the ABLC)
  • Date: September 25-26, 2008
  • Location: Chicago, IL
• The Affect-Based Language Curriculum: Development of Oral-Motor/Speech Skills Within the ABLC presented by:
  Diane Lewis, MA, CCC/SLP and Bobbi Wade, MAT,CCC/SLP
  • Date: September 27, 2008
  • Location: Chicago, IL

New Jersey

• DIR Introductory Workshop presented by Gerard Costa Ph.D., Lynn Abelson, MA, CCC-SLP, OTR, Corinne G. Catalano, M.A.,Catherine Noble Colucci, MA, OTR, and Michelle Havens, Ed.D.
  • Date: April 30, 2008
  • Location: YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health 60 Evergreen Place East Orange, N J 10th Floor– Training Room 1

New York

• ""STOP! WAIT! THINK!" Helping Children with Challenges in Self Regulation Become More Successful in School. A Workshop that Integrates DIR/Floortime and Psychodynamic Approaches" presented Ron Balamuth, Ph.D.
  • Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008, 9am-12:30 pm
  • Location: Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
  • Contact: Mrs. Marge Burgard at (516) 877-4835 or burgard@adelphi.edu

Utah

• “Statewide PLAY Project Training” presented by Richard Solomon, MD
  • Date: May 19, 2008
  • Location: Children’s Center, Salt Lake Cit, UT
  • Contact: lkrasny@tccslc.org or call (801) 582-5534