Results of the International Scientific-Practical Conference Innovations in Autism Interventions: Research and Practice of DIRFloortime®

Abstract

The purpose of the International Scientific-Practical Conference Innovations in Autism Interventions: Research and Practice of DIRFloortime® is to share the experience of helping children with ASD using the DIRFloortime® model. This article describes the conference results and its significance for dissemination of modern technologies and various approaches to helping children with autism in Russia: 425 professionals and parents from 32 constituent entities of the Russian Federation and 6 foreign countries took part in this conference, 357 of them received certificates confirming the DIR 101 course training.