The Astra Foundation Special Needs Center offers introductory DIRFloortime® courses for parents throughout the year at various locations around Boston. Courses meet for six weeks, two hours per session and two individualized mentoring sessions. Course fees are $120/individual and $160/couple attending together.
The eight-week course will consist of coaching, short presentations, video to illustrate topics, examples and lots of discussion in a supportive environment.
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Brainstorm how to strengthen your child’s self-regulation
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Experiment with improving your child’s shared attention while having fun.
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Discuss how sensory issues contribute to regulation issues.
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Gain tips for expanding your child’s play.
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Learn how, through play your child learns to understand emotions.
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Identify foundational goals for your child.
Upcoming course offerings and registration dates are listed below.
For course information contact the instructor, Sarah Measures: 617.413.1355 or sarahmeasures@yahoo.com
September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27
Tuesdays 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Course 2: Floortime® Follow up for Parents via Live Streaming
Location: online only
Fee: $120 for the family
Use our online registration form and pay online or mail a check made payable to The Astra Foundation, 524 Main Street, Acton MA 01720
October 21 & 26, November 4 & 18, December 2 & 9
Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Co-Sponsored by Acton Boxborough Community Education
Includes two individualized mentoring sessions
Location:
via Live Streaming
Fee:
$149 for one person, $40 extra for 2 additional family members
For course information contact the instructor, Sarah Measures: 617-413-1355 or sarahmeasures@yahoo.com