Autism: A New Perspective Podcast
An RDIconnect® PublicationAt the heart of what we do is an unwavering belief that growth is possible in the life of individuals on the autism spectrum. This foundational belief comes from the latest autism research and our experience with thousands of cases where the child’s growth-seeking drive has been activated, making a way for the crucial parent-child Guiding Relationship to form and for Dynamic Intelligence to develop.
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Teens, Adults and the RDI® Program
When you have someone older the parents are often very tired, because they’ve been trying so many things. It’s very difficult for them to dream again.
Why RDI and What is It?: Part II
For some reason, the necessary MindGuiding Relationship that typically forms between parent and child during the first year of life doesn’t happen with autistic individuals–but with RDI®, it is possible to re-establish this relationship and nurture the growth mindset in your child.
Your Child and Relationships and Marriage
In the general population, there’s a spectrum of people. Not everybody is going to be a college professor, and some people are going to have jobs as an assistant at Starbucks, and other people are going to have jobs as engineers. And so when I see someone who has a job as a greeter at Starbucks and has autism and has a girlfriend, I see that as an incredible success.
Why RDI and What Is It?
With the rate of employment among ASD adults low and rates of depression and suicide high, it’s clear that something isn’t working. RDI addresses this deficit.
Autism and Marriage for Parents
My advice to RDI® parents is to make sure you and your consultant are asking, “How does everybody get on the same page and how do you come together as a family?” Not an autism family, but how do you come together as a family?
Teens, Adults & Autism
As children with autism grow up and inch closer to adulthood, there are sometimes lingering concerns–What if we didn’t do enough? What if we went in the wrong direction? What if independence isn’t possible?–but growth is possible into adulthood.
The Heart of RDI®: Your Child & Well Being Part II
RDI® focuses on well-being in children with Autism, rather than assessments and measurements, giving them independence and true quality of life.
The Heart of RDI: Your Child and Wellbeing
RDI® is a developmental pathway to gradually moving more and more and more towards self-management and self-guiding in a dynamic world.
Finding Balance After an Autism Diagnosis
For all of us who have had a child diagnosed with autism, we know that they aren’t the only person who is vulnerable in what’s going on.
Feelings that Accompany an Autism Diagnosis
All of these feelings that accompany a diagnosis of your child are ok. Other parents have felt the same way, you are not alone.