1. Where is the conference?


2. When is the conference?


3. Who is the conference for?


4. What is an online conference?


5. What are the advantages of an online conference?


6. Will I be able to ask questions?


7. Will I be able to interact with other conference participants?


8. Is there a way to evaluate how well I understand the material?


9. What is a Certificate of Mastery and how does it differ from a Certificate of Attendance?


10. Do I need any special equipment or software?


11. Can more than one person share a log-in?


12. Is there a limit to the number of times I can log-in?


13. What if I have technical difficulties?


14. How do I get started?

Where is the conference?

The conference is online, i.e. on the Internet. There is no physical location for the conference which means you do not need to go anywhere to participate, except to a computer connected to the Internet.
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When is the conference?

The Basic Course on the DIR®/Floortime™ Model is divided into 15 segments of approximately one hour in length. All the segments will be available for viewing beginning on Friday, April 25 and continuing until Friday, May 9, 2008. During this period you will be able to access the entire course 24 hours a day, each day. The five-hour Post-Conference Workshop on Regulatory Sensory Processing Disorders will be available for viewing from Saturday, May 10 to Saturday, May 24, 2008.
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Who is the conference for?

The Basic Course on the DIR®/Floortime™ Model is designed for professionals and parents - anyone who lives or works with children with developmental disorders including autism spectrum disorders
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What is an online conference?

Traditional conferences involve the cost of travel to the conference location and staying in a hotel. An online conference uses the Internet as the conference 'venue'. This means that you can access the conference from anywhere in the world and at any time during the day or night. You choose the schedule. You can log on for as little or as long as you want, an hour a day or for 6 hours at a time, before or after work, on weekends and evenings. Anyone with access to the Internet can participate (as long as they are registered!). Everything you would find at a traditional conference is available to you online. All the conference handouts will be posted for you to read and/or download, you will be able to ask questions and enter into chats with other conference participants, posting messages on the Interactive Bulletin Board.
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What are the advantages of an online conference?

Traditional conferences mean participants have to travel and stay in a particular place. This takes time and is expensive. An online conference uses the Internet as the conference venue. This means that you can access the conference from anywhere in the world and at your convenience. Anyone with access to the Internet can participate.
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Will I be able to ask questions?

Yes, you will be able to submit questions for Dr. Greenspan to answer. The responses will be posted on the conference site for everyone to see.
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Will I be able to interact with other conference participants?

Yes, we will have an interactive bulletin board where you will be able to post messages for other participants to read and respond.
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Is there a way to evaluate how well I understand the material?

Yes, there will be opportunities for self-assessment throughout the Course. You will receive feedback on your responses so you will be able to evaluate your comprehension of the material that was presented. In addition, interested participants will also have the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the basic concepts presented during the Training Course. Those that are successful will receive a certificate documenting their mastery of the Basic Course.
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What is a Certificate of Mastery and how does it differ from a Certificate of Attendance?

All registered participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance indicating that they registered for the 15 hour Basic Course on the DIR®/Floortime™ Model. In addition, interested participants will also have the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Mastery by demonstrating mastery of the basic concepts presented during the course. Throughout the Basic Course there will be opportunities for all registered participants to assess how well they understand the material. By answering short question and answer quizzes at the end of many of the segments you will be able to tell how well you have understood what was just presented. Anytime you feel you have not mastered a concept, you can review that segment of the course again. In addition, you can post questions about the course for Dr. Greenspan to answer. At the conclusion of the course, participants who are interested in receiving a Certificate of Mastery will have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the basic concepts that were presented by successfully completing a final "Test of Mastery". This test will consist of reviewing one or more video clips posted on the conference website and answering questions that require the application of the concepts presented during the Basic Course. Participants will NOT be required to submit their own videos, the video clips will be provided as part of the final Test of Mastery. A Certificate of Mastery of the concepts presented in the Basic Course ensures acceptance to the DIR® Summer Institute, the first step in obtaining Certification as a DIR® professional.
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Do I need any special equipment or software?

No, just access to the Internet and a browser, though we recommend a high speed Internet connection to view the course videos.
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Can more than one person share a log-in?

No, each participant needs to register separately and pay the registration fee to log-in. Only one person and one computer per log-in.

Note: If you are part of a larger group that would like to view the conference together, please email help@stanleygreenspan.com to learn about our site license policy.
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Is there a limit to the number of times I can log-in?

No, you may log-in as many times as you like during the two week period the Basic Course and/or the Post-Conference workshop are offered.
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What if I have technical difficulties?

We will have a technician available 24/7 throughout the conference to help resolve any technical problems. If for any reason we cannot resolve the problem to your satisfaction, we will refund your registration fee.
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How do I get started?

First, complete the registration form online or print the form, and mail it with your payment to the Infancy and Early Childhood Training Course. Once your registration and payment have been processed, you will receive a confirmation email with complete instructions on how to access the course. Your confirmation email will include a link and password to log-in to the Training Course (and post-conference workshop). You can use the link and password to access the Training Course beginning at 9:00 am, EST, on Friday, April 25. Your password will allow you access for the duration of the conference, which concludes two weeks later at 9:00 pm, EST, on Friday, May 9, 2008. If you have registered for the post-conference workshop, you will receive instructions on how to access the workshop as well.
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If you have questions, please email help@stanleygreenspan.com or call 301-320-6360


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