The Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning, Inc. (ICDL)

The International Council on Development and Learning (ICDL) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting each person's development to its fullest potential. Through the genius and leadership of Dr. Stanley Greenspan, ICDL was formed 33 years ago and became the official home of DIR® and DIRFloortime®. DIRFloortime® is used to help children, young adults, and even adults with a wide range of emotional, sensory, regulatory, motor, learning, and developmental challenges. DIRFloortime® is recognized as a leading evidence-based approach to helping individuals on the autism spectrum and others with neurodevelopmental differences flourish.

Mission:
To make a positive impact in people’s lives by promoting and championing transdisciplinary, developmental, relationship-based, respectful, and effective approaches to human development and learning.

Vision:
A world where individual differences are embraced and everyone achieves their fullest potential.

Values:
• Relationships: ICDL value relationships because relationships fuel development.
• Connections: ICDL value the power of emotional connections because connections allow us to enter, share, and expand their world.
• Respect: ICDL value each person's unique individual differences.
• Leadership: ICDL value their leadership role in teaching the world about the power of a relationship-based developmental approach.
• Results: ICDL value results that have a lasting and empowering impact.