Children's Language Development Center

04/24/2026

We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow at the AUsome Moms Resource Fair. We will have some great info about DIRFloortime at the CLDC booth. Stop by and say, "Hi!"

TOMORROW, everyone!

Our AUsome Moms Autism Resource Fair is HERE and we have four hours of fun planned for the whole fam! ❤️ Entry is free and we’re open to the public.

✨ 88 autism-related exhibitors all under one roof — therapy providers, schools, community organizations, and support services ready to connect with YOUR family! ✨

🎁 Free GlideLok for every family, while supplies last!
🧸 Sensory room staffed by The Helm ABA
🍿 Free snack bar sponsored by Behavioral Innovations - ABA Therapy for Kids with Autism
🌮Taco food truck by Taco Pionero
🥤 Frozen drinks by C Man Coffee
🚲 Adaptive bicycle rides by Special Connections
🏰 Obstacle bounce house
🎨 Face painting
🚒 Irving Fire Department
🎈 Balloon twisting
📸 Character photo ops + more!!

One day. One place. Endless resources, community, and FUN. ❤️

📅 Saturday, April 25th
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Irving Bible Church

Like, comment, and share to make sure these resources end up in front of families who need them!

04/03/2026

Children's ability to attain a state of regulation is integral to attending, engaging, and learning from their environment.

03/20/2026

"Evidence is showing that learning does not happen based on compliance. Learning happens through curiosity, connection, and co-regulation, which are the cornerstones of a developmental model and a DIRFloortime approach."

01/25/2026

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CLCD will be CLOSED on Monday 1/26 due to the wintry weather ❄️❄️❄️
Stay warm!

12/24/2025

🎄 A Sensory Friendly Christmas 🎄

07/09/2025

🧡 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬! 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬! 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬! 🧡

05/06/2025

Yes! Yes! Yes!

✨ 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬! 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬! 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬!
Play is fundamentally important for learning 21st century skills, such as problem solving, collaboration, and creativity.

04/23/2025

CLDC is proud to be participating in the the Plano YMCA Healthy Communities Day on Saturday 4/28 9-11am! Visit our booth to learn more about language and communication, sensory health and how DIRFloortime supports ALL children.

🌟 Healthy Communities Day at Plano YMCA! 🌟

📅 April 26, 2025 | 🕘 9:00–11:00 AM | 📍 Plano Family YMCA
🎉 FREE EVENT – All are welcome!

Join us for a morning full of fun, wellness, and community connection! 💙

✅ Membership Promotions – Exclusive deals on memberships & programs
🩸 Blood Drive – Make a difference and donate
🏫 Preschool Open House – Tour our facility & meet the teachers
🎪 40+ Vendors & Bounce House – Fun for all ages!

📲 RSVP:ymcadallas.org/HealthyCommunitiesDay

Let’s celebrate health and community together! 💪

12/24/2024

Have a Happy Holiday your way!!

04/19/2024

Wonderful opportunity for parents!

Check out this FREE DIRFloortime introductory course offering specifically and only for parents!

Register Here: https://fs30.formsite.com/ICDL/2024T2101CR-PARENTS/index

Note: This course is not for professionals. It is an 8-hour introductory course specifically and only for parents. It does not qualify as a DIR 101 for professionals and cannot be used as the prerequisite requirement for DIR 201. If you are both a parent and professionals, you must join a 12-hour DIR 101 offering as a professional!

If you are a professional and would like to take DIR 101, check out upcoming DIR 101 courses here: https://www.icdl.com/courses/101

04/11/2024

"A wide range of conditions in the places where children live, grow, play, and learn can get “under the skin” and affect their developing brains and other biological systems. Rapidly advancing science around early childhood development provides increasingly clear evidence that, beginning before birth, these environmental conditions shape how children develop, which shapes their lifelong physical and mental health, in turn."

https://harvardcenter.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HCDC_WP16_R2A.pdf