Profectum's Certificate Training in the DIR Model

Join Profectum’s exceptional network of multidisciplinary DIR® trained professionals, working together to make a difference in developmental care.

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. Joining the Profectum community provides professionals with networking and professional connections that are unequaled across fields that engage with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorders, and other learning and developmental challenges. Achieving certification in DIR® will enhance your practice/classroom, improve your outcomes, and give you new opportunities to grow and develop as a professional.

Profectum DIR® Paraprofessional Certificate Course

Profectum's DIR Paraprofessional Certificate course provides the necessary skills and knowledge to make a meaningful impact for children and families, equipping participants with the understanding and skills to implement DIR strategies to create a supportive, nurturing environment for children’s growth and development.

Profectum DIR® Foundations Certificate Program

Profectum's DIR Foundations Certificate program is the most comprehensive, dynamic, and supportive pathway for licensed professionals to become DIR-certified practitioners. The program guides participants through a progressive learning experience designed to deepen understanding of the DIR model.

Profectum DIR® Level 2 Certificate Course

Profectum's DIR Level 2 Certificate course builds on knowledge and skills acquired in the DIR Foundations Certificate Program and encourages participants to deepen their ability to conceptualize treatment plans within the framework of the DIR model.

Profectum DIR® Trainer Certificate Course

Profectum’s DIR Trainer Certificate course provides participants with skills and practicum experiences needed to train other DIR® professionals within Profectum’s programs.