The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders

Purpose and Goals
The Interdisciplinary Council includes outstanding professionals from the different disciplines working with children and families where there are developmental and/or learning problems. Its aim is to improve the identification, prevention and treatment of developmental and learning disorders. 

Santa Barbara, California - June 21 & 22, 2003.  Two Day Conference for Parents and Professionals.  Capturing the Spark: Treating the Whole Child

2003 Summer DIR Certificate Training-July 16 through July 20, 2003 
Limited space is still available.  Deadline has been extended. Please submit your application ASAP!

Publications
ICDL Training Videotapes on the DIR Model and FloorTime Techniques 
(Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, Ph.D.)  

The Affect-Based Language Curriculum (ABLC): An Intensive Program for Families, Therapists, and Teachers  by Stanley I Greenspan, M.D. and Diane Lewis, M.A., CCC/SLP

Children with Bipolar Patterns of Dysregulation: New Perspectives on Developmental Pathways and a Comprehensive Approach to Prevention and Treatment.  By Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Ira Glovinsky, Ph.D.  

Special Issue of the Journal of Developmental and Learning Disorders on the Core Deficit in Autistic Spectrum Disorders with articles by Simon Baron-Cohen, Ph.D., Christopher Gillberg, M.D., Peter Tanguay, M.D., Nancy Minshew, Ph.D., Andrew Zimmerman, M.D. & Barry Gordon, M.D., and Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D.  

The Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS) for Infancy and Early Childhood: Clinical and Research Applications  by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., Georgia DeGangi, Ph.D. and Serena Wieder, Ph.D. 

The ICDL Clinical Practice Guidelines: Redefining The Standards of Care for Infants, Children, and Families with Special Needs  are available for viewing and downloading
Hard copy also available for purchase.  To promote the widest possible use of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the benefit of infants, children, and families with special needs, any information from this volume may be downloaded and disseminated without charge.

Please leave your name and contact information here so that we can keep you informed about new information, programs and educational materials to improve the identification, prevention and treatment of developmental and learning disorders.

Participate In An Important New Research Study 
ICDL is looking for videotapes of children who have been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders showing the early months and years of life.    If you are able to assist with this study by providing videotapes and background information, please call or write for more information. ICDL Early Detection Study, 4938 Hampden Lane, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-656-2667.

If you are interested in finding out how you can support ICDL's efforts for early intervention and comprehensive treatment click here.

The Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental & Learning Disorders
4938 Hampden Lane, Suite 800, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
301-656-2667
www.icdl.com