The International Council on Development and Learning (ICDL) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting each person's development to its fullest potential. Through the genius and leadership of Dr. Stanley Greenspan, ICDL was formed 33 years ago and became the official home of DIR® and DIRFloortime®. DIRFloortime® is used to help children, young adults, and even adults with a wide range of emotional, sensory, regulatory, motor, learning, and developmental challenges. DIRFloortime® is recognized as a leading evidence-based approach to helping individuals on the autism spectrum and others with neurodevelopmental differences flourish.
ICDL provides training courses for parents and professionals through the DIRFloortime® Training Program. Starting with "DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR and Floortime" through the DIR-Expert professional certificate courses, the DIRFloortime Training Program has many great courses and opportunities to learn about DIRFloortime. In addition to courses, ICDL also offers services through the DIR® Institute. The primary service for parents at the DIR® Institute is our DIRFloortime® Intensive Program — an immersive, hands-on experience where families work directly with top experts from ICDL to learn and apply DIRFloortime strategies with their child. Held at our Livingston, NJ location, these 3- to 5-day intensives offer families from around the world a unique opportunity to gain skills, confidence, and meaningful progress together. The DIR® Institute also offers services for professionals and organizations including DIR® ACCREDITATION, organizational consultation and coaching, and individual professional mentoring.
ICDL is proud to be the official home of DIR® and DIRFloortime®. ICDL provides the original and official DIRFloortime® Certificate Program with training available online and in-person around the world.