THE REBECCA CENTER PRESENTS Revolutionizing Education & Treatment in Autism on Long Island:

THE REBECCA CENTER
Presents
Revolutionizing Education & Treatment in Autism on Long Island:
The Developmental, Individual difference,
Relationship-based Approach
(DIR/Floortime®)

Lecturers include:
Gil Tippy, Psy.D. - Clinical Psychologist
Alex Klein- Floortime Coach
John Carpente, MA, MT-BC, NRMT, LCAT- Music Therapist
Pioneered by Drs. Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder, the DIR® Model is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach that focuses on the emotional development of children with ASDs. It takes into account the child's feelings, relationships with caregivers, developmental capacities and individual differences (child's ability to process and respond to sensory information). It focuses on the child's skills in all developmental areas, including social-emotional functioning, communication, thinking and learning, motor skills, body awareness, and attention.
This presentation will focus on introducing participants to the theoretical foundation of DIR®/Floortime. Clinical video excerpts will be used to illustrate DIR principles, strategies and techniques, including: clinical application, assessment, and parent & Teacher training.

ü Who should attend? Parents, Teachers, Occupational & Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Psychologists, Creative Arts Therapists and Program & School Administrators.

ü When? Thursday, April 24, 2008 @ 7 pm – 9pm

ü Where? Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, N.Y 11571, Reception Room in Kellenberg

ü Cost? Rebecca Center members (Parents) $10 pp. Non-members $25 pp. Molloy Students and Faculty
free admission with ID

ü Contact: Email: jcarpente@erols.com Web: www.therebeccacenter.org

seating is limited. early registration is encouraged
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Please make checks payable to The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy
C/o Molloy College
1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11571

Name:_____________________________________

Email:___________________________________

Phone:__________________________ How many will attend?____________

Member $10 pp. _____ Non-member $25 pp. _______Molloy Student/Faculty

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John A. Carpente, MA, MT-BC, NRMT, LCAT Founder/Executive Director Rebecca Center for Music Therapy, Rockville Centre, N.Y. www.therebeccacenter.org 516-678-5000 ext. 6643 Faculty & Projects Coordinator Music & Music Therapy Dept. Molloy College, Rockville Centre, N.Y. www.molloy.edu 516-678-5000 ext. 6192 Coordinator - Center for Music and Child Development Rebecca School, New York, N.Y. www.rebeccaschool.org 212-810-4120