What do parents say?
"...Aside from the improvements in overall eye contact, Marshall
is actually looking for our facial expressions for input. We’ve
also noted improvements in behavior, transitioning and attempts
at communicating his needs through speech vs yelling & kicking.
This wouldn’t be possible without the RDI Program."
Marshall, age 7, California
"... Daniel no longer prefers playing quietly alone during his
down time. He actively engages us and other children to play with
him all day! He truly wants to connect with us as much as we want
to with him. The RDI™ Program has helped us understand how
to teach him about this and how much fun it can be!"
Daniel, age 4, St Louis
"...Doing the RDI Program strengthens the bond between Erik
and his father. He reads the nonverbal cues of situations much better.
We see so much more flexibility with his dad. They resolve problems
faster because they are connecting easier."
Erik, age 10, Minnesota
"Michael required a one-on-one aide in school until he started
the RDI Program. His actions seemed ritualized with objects.
He was very involved with selfplay and tuned out everything else.
He never came running to me after school. Now he runs to see me
after school. For the first time he tells me he loves me on his
own."
Michael, age 7, California
"Joy. The RDI Program
Parent Seminar brings back the
feelings of joy you had when
you anticipated the arrival of
your child's birth. Once again
you experience the chance to
help this new person enter the
world. You are strengthened by
the kindness of others who are
experiencing the same fears for
their children. When you leave
the workshop you actually feel
happy about the future
and feel equipped
to face it again."
Karen B, New York
"As for how the RDI Program
has made us feel, Maurice
(husband) and I agreed that
it has given us hope. I used to
have constant anxiety about
whether or not Patrick would
be ‘OK’ as I didn't feel that
we were on a path that was
making a difference...
Of course, we still have a long
way to go, but I’m happy with
the progress! ... Now I really
think he might be 'OK'."
Patrick D, Age 9, Connecticut
"I can't even begin to tell you how much the RDI program has helped our son. He is obsessed with it! He is referencing me and others more and more everyday. It is just so amazing to see this. I am so thankful to you and to my friends who made me aware of this type of therapy and lifestyle. By the way, my speech therapist thinks I am a 'healer' because she feels this dramatic change came about so fast. I just went along with it, but swore that the RDI had more to do with it!"
Suzanne S., Florida
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