Dr. Swink’s three decades of clinical work, research and teaching has been devoted to children with special needs and their families since starting her pediatric training at the University of California, San Francisco and pediatric neurology/epilepsy residency and fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Medical Center.
Dr. Swink was introduced to the DIR model in 2003 and since completing her DIR FLoortime Institute Certificate in 2009, has been integrating principles of the DIR/FCD model into her work with children and families. Dr. Swink’s clinical practice focuses on young children with regulatory challenges, sensory based motor disorders, communication disorders and autism spectrum and related disorders.
At the Child Development Center at Marshfield Medical Center, Dr. Swink leads a multi-disciplinary team working to identify, understand and treat complex neuro-developmental disorders. Dr. Swink’s team strives to integrate the complexities of early development, individual differences and relationships into the assessment and treatment process of every child and family and to promote lasting and positive growth and change. Dr. Swink provides supervision and training to clinicians throughout the Marshfield Medical Center and the Marshfield Clinic pediatric residency training program.
Dr. Swink received her DIR Floortime certificate in 2009 and joined the senior faculty at the Profectum Academy in 2014. Over her career as a pediatrician, neurologist and developmental specialist, Dr. Swink has presented at numerous local and national pediatric, neurologic and developmental conferences and is currently teaching at the Profectum Academy.
Traci Swink, MD
Children with ASD and related developmental disorders experience medical conditions like sleep disorders, seizures, GI issues and immune system disorders differently than the typical pediatric population. Case based presentations will be used to illustrate how some of these medical conditions might present and impact children on the spectrum. The discussion will go beyond a signs and symptoms approach to explore the different ways each condition might derail developmental progress and compromise Functional Developmental Capacities (FCD’s™). An “ask the doctor” question and answer period will follow the case presentations. As a result of this workshop the participant will be able to:
Identify common medical conditions that affect children with ASD and related disorders differently than typically developing children
Recognize the symptoms and behaviors that accompany these medical conditions in children with ASD and related disorders
Understand the impact developmentally these medical conditions can have and what can be done to mitigate this negative impact.
Children with ASD and related developmental disorders experience medical conditions like sleep disorders, seizures, GI issues and immune system disorders differently than the typical pediatric population. Case based presentations will be used to illustrate how some of these medical conditions might present and impact children on the spectrum. The discussion will go beyond a signs and symptoms approach to explore the different ways each condition might derail developmental progress and compromise Functional Developmental Capacities (FCD’s™). An “ask the doctor” question and answer period will follow the case presentations. As a result of this workshop the participant will be able to:
Identify common medical conditions that affect children with ASD and related disorders differently than typically developing children
Recognize the symptoms and behaviors that accompany these medical conditions in children with ASD and related disorders
Understand the impact developmentally these medical conditions can have and what can be done to mitigate this negative impact.
Although all providers in this directory have completed one or more of Profectum’s certificate training courses on the DIR-FCD model, the providers listed in this directory are independent contractors. Providers are not agents nor are they employees and nor are they under the control of Profectum Foundation. Providers are solely responsible for the quality of the services you receive.
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