Broadening the DIR® Perspective

Gender, Development and Neurodiversity

Profectum Means Progress

Advancing development for individuals and families with autism and other developmental challenges.

Profectum is the premiere nonprofit training and education organization for DIR®, the Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-based Model. Focusing on individual profiles and strengths, and building robust connections through relationships, DIR® is an interdisciplinary approach for enabling developmental progress.

Profectum provides DIR® certification training and professional development for clinicians, professionals and educators, and also provides extensive educational resources for parents and caregivers. By providing affordable and accessible programming, Profectum aims to increase the number of people, communities, organizations, and systems using DIR® to help individuals and families. Profectum works across disciplines to convene people, disseminate information, and build community.

Certificate Training

Profectum's Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-based (DIR®) model certificate courses offer advanced in-depth training in an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to working with individuals and families that have developmental care needs. Featuring case-based learning with Profectum's renowned faculty, exceptional tutoring and individualized instruction, and nuanced, outcomes-driven principles and techniques for having impact in your practice, Profectum's certificate programs offer unparalleled opportunities.

Join Profectum’s exceptional network of multidisciplinary DIR® trained professionals, working together to make a difference in developmental care.
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Conferences
Esteemed thought leaders come together across disciplines, providing learning opportunities to enhance outcomes in your practice, classroom and home.
Visionary Lecture Series
A FREE community learning event designed to highlight the work of innovative thinkers in the fields of child development, families, and relationships. 
Professional Development
From introductory to advanced, Profectum's Professional Development programs offer a breadth of topics within DIR® to enhance your knowledge and your practice.
Parent Programs
Find resources and tools to help you build a meaningful relationship with your child. Recognizing your child’s strengths and challenges enables development.

DIR® Provider Directory

Find DIR® practitioners and educators to help on your journey. Search by location, discipline or name.

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