2023 International DIR® Conference

In March, members of our Oakwood Academy leadership team attended the Annual International Council on Development and Learning (ICDL) Conference in Manhattan, New York.

While there, they attended sessions to further their knowledge in the field and build connections with various professionals in the DIR community from around the world. Some of the sessions attended covered topics such as, Gestalt Learning, emotions and movement, DIR in the classroom and the power of play and its effects on regulation.

Daria Brown, a member of our Oakwood community, gave a very insightful presentation alongside ICDL’s CEO, Jeff Guenzel and ICDL’s new Board President and Autistic Self Advocate, Emile Gouws.

We encourage you to continue your own DIR journey by accessing our parent support coordinators, speaking with your child’s team and by visiting icdl.com and Daria’s website affectautism.com