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April Showers, May Flowers
Texas Spring has been odd this year. Always hot and humid, there have been several puzzling shifts that have plunged temperatures 30 or 40 degrees within an hour or two. Perhaps the memory of extended...
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You are invited...
Once a month, Dr Sheely offers a free live webinar for those interested in learning more about becoming an RDI Certified Consultant. All are invited! For more information or to register, click the...
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A Sample of Competence
Enjoy the following video of Charlie (11 years old and on the autism spectrum) singing the National Anthem at a school event. Next year Charlie will attend a prestigious middle school of the arts in...
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A Book Review: A Child's Recovery from Autism
"A Child's Recovery From Autism: Finding Success in a Maze of Therapies" by Hanna RotbaumThe following book review was written by RDI Certified Consultant, Gail Ludwig, for Amazon.com and is from the...
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The 18 Characteristics of an Executive Functioning Disorder
Recent research suggests that some types of Autism, especially Asperger’s Disorder may have its primary roots in a type of Executive Functioning Disorder. This disorder is characterized by difficulties...
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Uncertainty=opportunities to grow
None of us likes the feeling of being uncertain. Our reactions can range from butterflies in the stomach to outright paralysis, where we are unable to move ourselves to action. Now imagine how...
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A Hallmark Moment
About three years ago in response to my addiction to Twitter, Facebook and email - all those energy sappers - I built Hallmark Moments into my daily schedule. They weren’t really Hallmark moments...
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Featured Consultant: Rebecca Doolittle-McFalls, 2013 Tenet Hall of Fame Hero
The following is taken from a Tenet press release to announce the2013 Tenet Hall of Fame, a recognition program that honors exceptional individuals who have made exemplary contributions to patients,...
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3 Principles For Building Self-esteem and Competence
It is not uncommon to watch lovely interactions between persons with autism and the person with whom they are working and wonder what the objective is. One reason for this is that it's easy to lose...
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Family Consultation Program by Marija Savitt, M.A.
As a program certified consultant participating in the RDI program I am always happy to share my excitement with just about anyone who will listen. One thing that I treasure about the RDI program is...
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The Role of a Consultant
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...
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Slow Down to Speed Up
A first go round for families beginning RDI™ is that they will need to slow down to speed up. We say it so often that it can be easy to lose sight of the inherent wisdom of these words. Similar to...
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What Does an RDI Program Really Look Like?
The following article by Sue Simmons was originally published hereSo, you’re a parent that wants to take the lead in your child’s treatment. You want to feel competent as a parent again, and you don’t...
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RDI: A Family-Focused Intervention by Simona Onnis
To read this article in Greek, click hereI became interested in working with the RDI program when my son, after some years of intensive early intervention, was mainstreamed at the public elementary...
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Gaining Understanding
With the high incidence of autism being reported in the media, chances are we all know a family affected by this condition. This makes it crucial that we educate ourselves about the issues facing these...
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Making the Most of Summer: 10 things you can do to make your life easier and...
The summer break is usually around 10 weeks long and so we approach this wonderful time of the year suggesting that you not only have fun but that you also focus on preparing for a school year that...
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Parent Training in Bali, Indonesia
"Selamat Datang di Pulau Dewata" (Welcome to the Island of Gods)RDIconnect™ is excited to announce our first Asia Pacific Region, 4-Day Parent Training in the beautiful paradise island of Bali,February...
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Why do Most Children with ASD Have a Strong Need for Control?
This blog post by Sue Simmons was originally published here.Each of us longs to find a balance between feeling in control of our lives, and enjoying life’s little surprises, that can bring such...
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Professional Training
We are into the second week of our June 2013 Back-to-Back professional training seminars where we are hosting wonderful trainees form all over the world who are just beginning their journey towards...
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Family Highlight
We are excited to highlight the accomplishment of one of our RDI families. Mohit Lakhani, the 23 year old son of Kamini and Anil of India, has been honored as one of 11 Emerging Indian Artists.Some of...
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