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?
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.
Presuming Competence in Your Children with Autism
When we have high expectations for our children with autism it makes a huge difference. Believing in our kids will help them believe in themselves!
Do You Feel Left Out of Your Child’s Therapy?
In RDI, we really believe in parents and we also believe that there is a developmental structure inherent in the way children are raised worldwide. And that just because that’s difficult for parents who have a child on the spectrum, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
The Road to Independence
This idea of independence is one that we sometimes skirt because we get caught up in the daily routine of the things that we’re teaching or the things that we’re doing, or I think we get caught up in avoiding it because we worry about it so much. We’re afraid to face it.
Your Family & Autism
I think the important thing for anybody who is either giving the diagnosis or working with a newly diagnosed family is to help parents know that there’s a beginning point, and that that beginning point is almost always the same
The Value of Self
Dr. Sheely discusses the value of parents in developing a child’s sense of self.
Overcompensating for our Children
Because your role has become the role of a compensator and not a guide, you start compensating for more and more things and sometimes children grow past the need for compensation.
Time To Fly: Trusting Your Instincts with Your Child
They doubt their own inside voice and they doubt their own competence. They don’t doubt their competence with their other children, but autism is a wedge, it’s like a wedge with glue, and it drives families apart.
Empowering the Family!
In RDI we believe there is a parallel process between the consultant and the parent, and the parent and the child… We’re giving them the tools so they can begin to think of their own objectives, they can come up with them.
Take the Autism Glasses Off!
Sometimes when an autism diagnosis comes in, there’s a veil that falls over our dreams. Will there be hope again?
Dare to Dream
Dr. Rachelle Sheely continues her discussion on the crisis after a diagnosis and finding hope with RDI.
Parents, You’ve Done Nothing Wrong!
Dr. Rachelle Sheely speaks directly to parents about how to move forward after an autism diagnosis.
The Age of Your Child
Age or growth. What is the most important thing to look at when evaluating progress?
High Expectations
Dr. Gutstein talks about the importance of placing high expectations on our children in order to see growth.
The RDI KEY
Join Dr. Gutstein and Kat Lee as they talk about the KEY to RDI: Your child and growth.
Hope for Parenting Our Children
Listen as Dr. Gutstein gives words of hope for parents of children with autism in the new year.
Defining Success as A Parent Guide
Dr. Gutsein continues his series, The Heart of RDI®
The Heart of RDI®: Part 3
Dr. Gutstein continues his talk on “The Heart of RDI®”
The Heart of RDI®: Part 2
Parents, Anxiety and the Guiding Relationship
What is Mindful Guiding for Parents?
The Heart of RDI®
The Controlling Child
When your child with ASD is trying to control his environment (either his parents or the world around him) what does it mean?
Does My Child need Me?
Dr. Steven Gutstein explains why parents are the most important factor in their child’s treatment.
Why Do I Feel Incompetent as a Parent?
Why do we feel so incompetent at times and how do we become empowered as parents again?
I Don’t Know What to DO with My Child
In this episode, Dr. Gutstein talks about activities with children and the problems parents can have coming up with ideas to engage their children with autism.
The Role of the RDI® Consultant
Join Dr. Steven Gutstein as he continues his podcast series: Common Concerns for Parents. This week, Dr. Gutstein talks about RDI® Consultants and their importance to the program.
You Can Parent Your Child with ASD
In this episode, Dr Gutstein encourages parents that they can enjoy a growth-filled relationship with their child who is on the spectrum.
Infants & Parents: How it Works!
In this episode, Dr. Gutstein continues to discuss the similarities and differences of typically-developing infants and those who are later diagnosed with ASD.