Lauren Blaszak is one of the Co-Founders and Executive Directors of Celebrate the Children school. Lauren has extensive experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disorders for over 14 years. Prior to starting the school in 2004 in collaboration with Monica Osgood, Lauren worked as a behavioral consultant to public school districts in New Jersey and New York. In addition, her experience includes parent support and training, social skills training, supervision of home programs, supervisor of instructional teams and supporting public schools in learning about and integrating DIR® into the mainstream. She also works collaboratively with other organizations and professionals in terms of education and research of Autism and related disorders. Her accomplishments include speaking engagements at national and local conferences, as well as participation in television, radio, and newspaper interviews and publications.Lauren Blaszak is one of the Co-Founders and Executive Directors of Celebrate the Children school. Lauren has extensive experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disorders for over 18 20 years. Lauren worked as a behavioral consultant to public school districts in New Jersey and New York. In addition, her experience includes parent support and training, social skills training, supervision of home programs, supervisor of instructional teams and supporting public schools in learning about and integrating DIR® into the mainstream. She also works collaboratively with other organizations and professionals in terms of education and research of Autism and related disorders. Her accomplishments include speaking engagements at national and local conferences, as well as participation in television, radio, and newspaper interviews and publications.
Presenters: Lauren Blaszak; Laura Baldwin
The Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) approach (also known as Floortime™) is an evidence-based intervention that respects each child’s unique developmental profile while building capacities for relating, communicating and thinking through emotionally meaningful experiences. This workshop introduces participants to the basics of doing Floortime™ with pre-school and elementary age children and how fostering the Foundational Capacities for Development (FCD) maximizes development. Video examples will illustrate Floortime™ with students one-on-one and in group settings. The integration of DIR-FCD™ principles into semi-structured lessons will also be demonstrated.
The Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-based (DIR®) approach (also known as Floortime™) is an evidence-based intervention that respects each child’s unique developmental profile while building capacities for relating, communicating and thinking through emotionally meaningful experiences. This workshop introduces participants to the basics of doing Floortime™ with pre-school and elementary age children and how fostering the Foundational Capacities for Development (FCD) maximizes development. Video examples will illustrate Floortime™ with students one-on-one and in group settings. The integration of DIR-FCD™ principles into semi-structured lessons will also be demonstrated.
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.
