In this episode of “Autism: A New Perspective,” Dr. Sheely talks about the things that might trigger a state of crisis again for some parents, how to know if you’re in a crisis state, and what you can do to move yourself out of it.
Autism, RDI® and the Importance of the RDI® Consultant
Why does RDI® use Consultants? When we got interested in autism, the incident was 1 in 10,000 people, and what we were seeing was parents giving their children over to "professionals", assuming that...
Managing a Dynamic World Part II
Dynamic Intelligence is thriving in a world with partial predictability and getting used to living in a world of uncertainty.
RDI and Non-Verbal Children
Sometimes there is a misconception that RDI does not work with children who are non-verbal, that this is not for them. But Dr. Rachelle Sheely talks about her work with children on the spectrum that were non-verbal and how RDI® can be used with every child.
Managing a Dynamic World Part 1
A lot of people think there’s this continuum of dynamic on one end and static on the other, where you got this opposite… That sort of the opposite of static, and it’s not at all. On the one end, you’ve got static, but on the other end you’ve got chaotic or random. And that’s what systems theories tell us, and there are two very important ways in which dynamic situations or systems are different from their chaotic ones.
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.
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.
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.
Coping with Crisis
We are all impacted in one way or another during this crisis and dealing with COVID-19 but what if we could use this opportunity with our family to overcome crisis in a uniquely RDI way?...
Just Noticeable Differences: A Key to Independence
Children with autism have a desire for everything to stay the same, but what if you could help your kids embrace and even look forward to change?
Static Thinking VS Dynamic Thinking
Static Thinking vs Dynamic Thinking When you live in a static thinking world, things either are either similar to one another or they are different. When you live in a dynamic thinking world things...
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.
RDI®: Hope Around the World
One of the things at the Pan African Congress For Autism that impressed me and really didn’t surprise me was that parents and professionals alike had the same concern when they were thinking about the individuals that they deal with who were on the spectrum and their families.
2019: A New Year in RDI®
Find hope in the new year with the RDI® remediation model.
HOPE: A Case Study
What I liked about the conversation was that these six things show a self-reflection, they show the hard work he’s done, they actually kind of document the guiding relationship he had with his parents.
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.
More than Social Skills!
There’s still an implicit assumption that people with Autism have to fake it, or that if you just get them to behave a certain way, that that’s a sign of great progress. We have to change it.
We’re NOT Teaching Skills
Dr. Steven Gutstein explains how the RDI Model doesn’t teach skills, but improves the brain’s ability to function in a way that leads to more successful outcomes.
Dare to Dream
Dr. Rachelle Sheely continues her discussion on the crisis after a diagnosis and finding hope with RDI.
Why There is Hope in RDI
There are differences in how children with autism develop, but there is hope for growth and connection with RDI.
The RDI KEY
Join Dr. Gutstein and Kat Lee as they talk about the KEY to RDI: Your child and growth.
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®
Our Goals in RDI®
RDI® Goals for children, parents and professionals.
What Should Our Autism Awareness Be?
What SHOULD our autism awareness be?
Dynamic Intelligence Starts Early
How necessary is Dynamic Intelligence for our children?
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.
The Great Divide in Autism Treatment
This week, Dr. Gutstein explains the divide existing between autism research and clinical intervention.
Hope for Individuals with Autism
There is hope for people with autism. Regardless of the vulnerabilities that might be present, all children can become co-participants in their growth and not just ‘objects’ of our interventions.
Mental Growth Is Rewarding!
Dr. Gutstein continues to discuss the typical development of infants in order to lay a foundation for understanding what is happening to our ASD kids.
Implementing RDI® in School
There is a lot of misinformation about autism in the education system but here are some ways you can implement RDI goals into your child’s school
Elevator Speeches: Explaining RDI® in Simple Language
Do you ever feel you have trouble explaining RDI concisely and simply? Here are a few elevator speeches from RDI consultants that they use when they need to describe our programs in a hurry.