One of the things that makes RDI Programs unique is that we are family-based. Instead of parents handing children over to 'experts' for therapy, parents are trained to work with their children in purposeful ways in order to develop the Dynamic Intelligence that will enhance their quality of life. Though our programs are designed to train parents, RDIconnect does not directly train them. Instead, we train professionals in the field who do the work with parents. Our Certified Consultants play a crucial role in helping families get back the normalcy that has been lost.
"Trained RDI Consultants serve as ‘guides to the guides’, by helping parents construct a slower lifestyle that still fits within the realities of their unique culture and family circumstances. They help customize parental guiding efforts to meet the unique strengths and vulnerabilities of their ASD child. Through collaboration with their consultants, mothers and fathers gradually take more responsibility for carefully choreographing an unfoldingdevelopmental progression. They slowly but continuously raise the bar and present new challenges, while providing sufficient support for the child to safely voyage without fear into areas of greater uncertainty.' - Steven Gutstein, PhD
To find a consultant in your area visit our listing of Certified Consultants.