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Profectum Empowering growth through DIR® fostering potential, nurturing connections & embracing neurodiversity.

Profectum is the premiere organization for DIR®, the Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-based Model that is an interdisciplinary approach for enabling developmental progress. Focusing on individual profiles and strengths, and building robust connections through relationships, DIR® honors neurodiversity and assists individuals of all ages to develop to their full potential. Profectum provides DIR® certification training and education for licensed professionals and educators, and also provides extensive resources for parents and caregivers. DIR® and Profectum provide education, tools and resources to navigate diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorders, and other learning and developmental challenges, enabling progress for children, families, and the professionals who work with them.

10/09/2026

Children don't always develop at the same pace across intellectual, academic, social, and emotional domains.

Understanding asynchronous development helps us recognize the whole child—and respond to their individual strengths and needs.

Hear more from Dr. Zakreski in Episode 20 of Tuning In to Development.

https://www.profectum.org/podcast

Caregivers are essential partners in developmental and relationship-based work. Yet their own experiences, challenges, a...
10/08/2026

Caregivers are essential partners in developmental and relationship-based work. Yet their own experiences, challenges, and capacity for regulation can sometimes be overlooked.

At Profectum's November 15 Symposium, Rebecca Berg, OTR/L, IMH-E®, will explore this important perspective in her presentation, Of Course This Is Hard: Attuning to Caregiver Regulation.

Because supporting a child also means supporting the relationships that surround them.

Early Bird registration is $95 through October 12.
All recordings will be made available through December 30.

https://www.profectum.org/course/dir-conference-2026-regulation

Understanding where a child is in the language acquisition process can help practitioners make more thoughtful decisions...
10/06/2026

Understanding where a child is in the language acquisition process can help practitioners make more thoughtful decisions about assessment, intervention, and the way they communicate during everyday clinical and educational interactions.

Introduction to the DOLLI explores a contemporary developmental language paradigm designed to help practitioners understand the foundations of language, identify a child’s individual profile of strengths and challenges, and develop meaningful priorities for intervention.

Led by Sima Ge**er, PhD, CCC, and Michele Ricamato, MA, CCC-SLP, this live online course is open to practitioners across disciplines. No prerequisites are required.

October 25, November 22 & 29
1–3 PM eastern time

Interested in bringing a developmental perspective to your work with language and communication?

Learn more about Introduction to the DOLLI.

https://www.profectum.org/course/dolli6

09/30/2026

Our brains don’t fit neatly into boxes.

One neurodivergence often overlaps with others—and the differences we label as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, OCD, and more may not be as separate and clear-cut as we sometimes think.

In this clip from Episode 20 of Tuning In to Development, Dr. Matt Zakreski, PsyD, offers a helpful way to think about neurodivergence: when a brain is different, it may be different in many interconnected ways.

Hear more from Dr. Zakreski in Episode 20 of Tuning In to Development.

https://www.profectum.org/podcast

Join Profectum's DIR Faculty and guests on November 15, 2026 to explore stress, safety, co-regulation and resilience.Tal...
09/29/2026

Join Profectum's DIR Faculty and guests on November 15, 2026 to explore stress, safety, co-regulation and resilience.

Tal Baz, MS, OTR/L; Gilbert Foley, EdD, IMH-E®; Rebecca Berg, OTR/L, IMH-E®
Sherri Cawn, MA, CCC-SLP; Beth Osten, PhD, OTR/L; Ricki Robinson, MD, MPH
Linda Cervenka, MA, CCC-SLP; Connie Lillas, RN, MFT, PhD; Traci Swink, MD

Learn more and register:
https://www.profectum.org/course/dir-conference-2026-regulation

What if regulation isn’t something we simply “achieve”?Regulation is constantly developing and changing—shaped by our ne...
09/26/2026

What if regulation isn’t something we simply “achieve”?

Regulation is constantly developing and changing—shaped by our nervous systems, our experiences, and our relationships with one another.

At Profectum’s November 15 Symposium, Gilbert Foley, EdD, IMH-E® and Tal Baz, MS, OTR/L will explore regulation through the three dimensions of DIR: Development, Individual Differences, and Relationships—and consider how relationships can expand our capacity for flexibility, connection, and growth.

Join us for Regulation: Foundations for Connection and Growth - Understanding Stress, Safety, Co-Regulation, and Resilience, live online November 15.

Learn more and register today:
https://www.profectum.org/course/dir-conference-2026-regulation

Episode 20 of of Profectum's Podcast Tuning In To Development is here!Kassie Allison talks with clinical psychologist an...
09/25/2026

Episode 20 of of Profectum's Podcast Tuning In To Development is here!

Kassie Allison talks with clinical psychologist and professional speaker Dr. Matt Zakreski about twice exceptionality (2E): the intersection of giftedness and neurodivergence.

Dr. Matt offers practical ideas for parents, educators, and clinicians, including supporting strengths while accommodating areas of difficulty, protecting downtime, creating meaningful opportunities for social development and play, and recognizing that struggling in one area does not erase a person's strengths. Above all, this conversation is a reminder that development does not happen on a single timeline—and that when we understand the whole person, small changes can make a difference across every area of life.

Tune in here!
https://www.profectum.org/podcast

Profectum’s November 15th Symposium will bring together diverse perspectives to explore the many dimensions of regulatio...
09/17/2026

Profectum’s November 15th Symposium will bring together diverse perspectives to explore the many dimensions of regulation with presentations by:

Tal Baz, MS, OTR/L and Gilbert Foley, EdD, IMH-E®
Rebecca Berg, OTR/L, IMH-E®
Ricki Robinson, MD, MPH
Sherri Cawn, MA, CCC-SLP and Beth Osten, PhD, OTR/L
Linda Cervenka, MA, CCC-SLP
Soaring Eagle Academy Staff
Connie Lillas, RN, MFT, PhD, Betty Peralta, MIT, MS-MHC, IMH-E® and Traci Swink, MD

Learn more: https://www.profectum.org/course/dir-conference-2026-regulation

Today marks the start of the first in-person DIR Foundations Certificate course at Celebrate the Children School in New ...
09/17/2026

Today marks the start of the first in-person DIR Foundations Certificate course at Celebrate the Children School in New Jersey! A warm welcome to all CTC participants, and a special thank you to Ruby Salazar and Lauren Blaszak for leading this learning experience. We’re excited to see this journey unfold!

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