Get a Free 45-Minute Intro to the Greenspan Floortime Approach®

Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s original developmental model — the Origional DIR/Floortime — explained by Jake Greenspan in a short video. Watch on your schedule. No credit card.

Who this free course is for?

This intro is for anyone who has heard the words “Greenspan Floortime” or “DIR” and wants a real, hands-on picture of what the approach actually looks like — before committing to anything.

It is a great fit if you are:

• An occupational therapist, SLP, psychologist, or educator considering formal Floortime training
• A parent or caregiver of a child with autism, sensory differences, or developmental delays
• A mental-health clinician looking for a relationship-based, developmental framework
• Anyone curious about Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s original model — the ne that DIR/Floortime is built on

What you will learn in the free course

What the Greenspan Floortime Approach® is, why Dr. Greenspan built it, and how it differs from behavior-first approaches.
The developmental ladder every child climbs — regulation, shared attention, engagement, two-way communication, social problem-solving, the continuous flow of interaction, meaningful symbolic ideation and logical thinking.

Where to go from here — Level 100 through Level 400 certification, live training, and how to bring the approach into your practice or your home.

Q1 — What is the difference between Greenspan Floortime® and DIR/Floortime?

The Greenspan Floortime Approach® is Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s version of DIR/Floortime — the original model he built. Other DIR/Floortime programs have evolved separately over the years. Our training teaches Dr. Greenspan’s core method as he taught it, without third-party modifications. Read the full article for all of the changes impacting ICDL’s DIRFloortime’s fidelity.

Q2 — What happens after the free course?

If you want to keep going, our next step is the Professional Course — a self-paced foundation training with optional weekly discussion groups. There is no pressure to enroll.