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Autism Connections Dedicated to improving the lives of families affected by autism through the RDI (Relationship Develo
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23/03/2017
A good read!
21/12/2015

A good read!

Read one mother's sooty about how RDI gave her and her autistic son, the opportunity for a meaningful relationship. RDI Family Stories.

29/10/2015

The founder of the RDI program Dr Steven Gutstein outlines the importance of dynamic intelligence.

Our world is becoming increasingly complex. Here are some examples of why we must help our children develop Dynamic Intelligence.

19/10/2015

Reminder! My workshop on communication is happening tomorrow, Tuesday Oct 20th at the Virginia Vision Therapy Center in Wi******er VA from 7 to 8:30pm. Parents and professionals are invited to attend!

16/09/2015

I will be giving a free workshop on the core concepts of communication at the Virginia Vision Therapy Center in Wi******er VA on Tuesday Oct. 20th from 7-8:30pm. Come learn about how communication develops and how to use this knowledge to help your loved one on the spectrum communicate more effectively. Seating is limited so please RSVP to 540.305.1610 my Oct.14th.

Here's a video of one family's journey with RDI
30/07/2015

Here's a video of one family's journey with RDI

This video shows the amazing progress of our son from RDI therapy.....

01/07/2015

Here's another report from one of my clients:

Just as important as the RDI program is finding the right RDI consultant to work with. Lori was one of the 3 experts highly recommended by Dr. Sheely to me. I took one look at her website, talked to her on the phone and decided she's the consultant for us. It's an excellent decision. Lori is not only knowledgeable and very helpful, she is also very flexible, understands our family's needs and we have excellent rapport. Since being on the RDI program, my son has shown more dynamic thinking, more flexibility, and less anxiety. And we couldn't have found a nicer, more genuine partner in Lori. Thank you, Lori. We look forward to our continuing collaboration.

Check out this link to see what makes RDI different from other therapies.http://www.rdiconnect.com/about-rdi/
11/06/2015

Check out this link to see what makes RDI different from other therapies.

http://www.rdiconnect.com/about-rdi/

About RDI What Makes Us Unique Key Elements of the RDI™ Model RDI Staff Parent Training Professional Training Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) offers cognitive-developmental treatment programs for individuals and families that face developmental difficulties. It is often described as…

08/06/2015

Check out this parent testimonial:

My son, Ben, was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2. We have worked very hard as a family to help Ben by trying all kinds of therapies. We did years of ABA when he was young, speech therapy, O.T., public school with an aide, medications, and various other things to help him.

We started RDI about two months before Ben’s 17th birthday. Remembering our initial evaluation, I can say it was very difficult, almost painful, doing the three activities our consultant, Lori, prepared for us. Ben had little or no interest in completing these activities. On the other hand, I was stressed and trying
like mad to get him to participate. After we finished, I viewed the evaluation video with Lori. A big stand out was that I was constantly talking and asking Ben questions as we were attempting the activities—talk about sensory overload.

Fast forward one year, his reevaluation was amazing! We were given the same three exercises, but Ben was much more engaged and interested in participating. His problem solving was much better and I was less nervous and not prompting his every action. This was tangible evidence that the RDI methods were slowly but surely making a difference—not just in him but in me!

I gained a lot of insight during the year. I learned how to create opportunities for Ben to figure things out and not over prompt. To let go and let him try, but recognize that fine line of too much challenge and help him before he became overly frustrated.

RDI is the missing piece we needed! We have known for a long time that Ben needed help with problem solving and executive functioning, but we found no good way to teach those skills. I am convinced that RDI is the way for him to learn those skills. Lori has been an encouraging guide and friend. She has
taught us the changes we needed to make in our interactions that are allowing Ben to stretch and grow in ways we could not have conceived. We have renewed hope for our son’s future as a happy and much more independent person.

08/06/2015

My Baby Can Dance is for anyone who needs a reminder about what makes everyday social encounters so wonderful and why sometimes, the simplest forms of communication can lead to the most wonderful moments. For parents of children affected by autism, it is hard to identify exactly when their child ...

06/06/2015

Finally! After almost a year of settling in, Autism Connections is up and running in Front Royal Va! Be ready to see posts about how RDI is bringing hope to families affected by autism. Feel free to share with your friends!

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