RDIconnect® Blog
Articles. Resources. Help.A Brother Talks About Flourishing With A Sister Who Has Autism
A common worry of parents who have children on the spectrum is whether autism might negatively impact their other child. Last Friday I had the opportunity to interview the brother of a young woman...
RDI At Home: An Apple a Day
It’s Tuesday—like no Tuesday we’ve ever known. As you watch this video, pay close attention to the guiding relationship between this mother and her son. It is a sweet interaction that is very...
RDI At Home: Drawing with Mom
It’s Tuesday—like no Tuesday we’ve ever known. A lovely, low-key example of using an every day experience to work on perspective taking. "The children are all home- due to the lock down."Look at how...
RDI At Home: Daily Rhythm
It’s Monday—like no Monday we’ve ever known. A Homeschool RDI Mom share her valuable wisdom and invites you to turn this period of isolation into an opportunity: Greetings from an RDI mom in Texas!...
RDI At Home: Cutting Veggies -Set Pattern to Achieve Joint Coordination
It’s Sunday—like no Sunday we’ve ever known. Dr. Dhanashri, a consultant from India shows the power of an every day regulatory pattern as a backdrop for growing a child’s mind. Notice the attention...
RDI At Home: Setting the Table
It’s Saturday—like no Saturday we’ve ever known. A principle of RDI is that parents of children on the spectrum know how to guide their children—RDI simply helps them develop the desire for guiding...
RDI At Home: Fight Song
It’s Friday—like no Friday we’ve ever known. Admire and enjoy the senior project of an amazing young woman who has her sights set on a career as an interpretive artist. Kat Lee has been an RDI...
Caring For Children And Teens With Special Needs During A Global Pandemic
Every now and then I come across a message so timely, an interview so relevant that I find myself wanting it to arrive in your inbox before I’ve even sent it. Dr. Sarah Wayland, RDI parent coach...
RDI At Home: Glove Experiment
It’s Wednesday—like no Wednesday we’ve ever known. Get ready to hold your breath. This mother, an expert guide, shares a simple science experience with every day kitchen ingredients. I found myself...
RDI At Home: Remediate Core Deficits of Autism
It’s Tuesday—like no Tuesday we’ve ever known. As you watch this video you may find yourself confused. (I did) What are they doing, I kept asking myself. And, when they finished there was magic....
RDI At Home: Make a Funny Face
It’s Monday—like no Monday we’ve ever known. As you watch this, video you will be struck by its simplicity and far reaching impact on a young child’s ability to share experiences and enjoy non...
RDI At Home: Parenting in a Challenging Time
It’s Sunday—like no Sunday we’ve ever known. Maisie and Pete: This short description of steps to maintain and healthy lifestyle while our children are home all day will quickly pinpoint important...
RDI At Home: Pouring Water
It’s Saturday—like no Saturday we’ve ever known. In this lovely little video you will see a mother and her son enjoying a simple activity of pouring water. Pay attention to the child’s attention. He...
RDI At Home: Build a Go-Kart
It’s Friday—like no Friday we’ve ever known. Before he was old enough to drive, Nick dreamed of owning a go-cart that he could drive around the streets of Houston. This project, conceived,...
RDI At Home: Sharing Facial Expressions and Chips
It’s Thursday—like no Thursday we’ve ever known. In this video, you will find yourself smiling as this mother, an expert guide, shares not only facial expression but enjoys a teasing relationship...
RDI At Home: Nonverbal Communication with Teddy Bear
It’s Wednesday—like no Wednesday we’ve ever known. I have watched this wonderful video many times and I am still laughing. Dr. Dhanashri and her son are communicating without words. Dr. Dhanashri...
RDI At Home: Learning to Play Ball
It’s Tuesday—like no Tuesday we’ve ever known. There are many wonderful RDI moments as this little boy learns to play ball. In the beginning his mother picks up the ball when it strays. But, quickly...
RDI At Home: Experience Sharing with Pizza
It’s Monday—like no Monday we’ve ever known. As this RDI mother and son work together to make a pizza, the boy is introduced to a cheese shredder. Does it have a battery? He asks. There are many...
RDI At Home: Gardening as a Pastime
It’s Sunday—like no Sunday we’ve ever known. This is a bird’s eye view of the Guiding Relationship between a grandfather and grandson. Note the child’s observation of his grandfather and his...
RDI At Home: Working as a Team
It’s Saturday—like no Saturday we’ve ever known. Like many of you I am experiencing the cabin fever associated with quarantine, curfews and isolation. An RDI Consultant in Training, Sheila He...
RDI At Home: Change
It’s Friday—like no Friday we’ve ever known. Every now and again we are privileged to observe a rare and beautiful talent. This video, by a very creative young lady, describes the importance of...
Online Therapy to Help Autism
Parents of children with autism often seek alternative methods of therapy that fit into their busy schedules and work in their child’s most effective learning environment—the home. For this reason, online therapy is a growing and popular choice.
RDI At Home: How to be Present With Your Child
It’s Thursday—like no Thursday we’ve ever known. RDI consultants, Julie Meyerowitz SLP and Sarah Wayland PhD reflect on autism, parents at home with children and specific things you will want to do...
RDI At Home: Virtual Hike
It’s Wednesday—like no Wednesday we’ve ever known. Taking the perspective of another person is a difficult milestone for our children. Because of the current self quarantine and social distancing,...
RDI At Home: Cleaning Up Blocks
It’s Tuesday, like no Tuesday we’ve every known. This little activity lends itself to variations that may come to you only as you try it out. Looking for more? We are throwing open our doors, we are...
RDI At Home: Coordinated Dinner
It’s Monday—like no Monday we’ve ever known. You are home and it’s time for dinner. Turn it into an RDI moment with Nick and his mom. Watch this duo coordinate their actions to work on a casserole....
RDI At Home: Finding Beauty At Home
It’s Sunday like no Sunday we’ve ever known. We are inside and trying to manage our children and ourselves. Entertaining our children has been exhausting. Take an old telephone book outside and find...
RDI At Home: Spelling is Universal
It’s Saturday, like no Saturday we’ve ever known. I’m thinking of everything I used to do on Saturday. But, this is very cool! Watch this father and son spell universal. There are pauses, lots of...
RDI At Home: Pizza Fridays
It’s Friday, like no Friday we’ve ever known. Time for Pizza! You will find yourself smiling as this father and son try to figure out what each other wants to put on the pizza. Notice the pacing and...
RDI At Home: Planting Seeds
It’s Thursday—like no Thursday we’ve ever known. Join Kathy Darrow and plan for a summer harvest. If you don’t have seed packets readily available, cut open fruit or vegetables from the refrigerator...
RDI At Home: Dance! Dance! Dance!
It’s Wednesday—like no Wednesday we’ve every known. We are working from home. We are playing as we work. This is a video of Charlee at her dance recital. It’s quite beautiful. We are spotlighting...
Covid 19: At Home with Our Children
Even the most intrepid saint-like parents might feel the ominous weight and pressure of cabin fever when family time is not a choice but a 24/7 sequestered reality. Especially difficult are...
You can do RDI anywhere!
What is RDI, how is it implemented and how the online platform means less dependence on outside therapists.
Presumed Competence
How Believing in Our Kids will Help Them Believe in Themselves
Declarative Language Handbook
Using a Thoughtful Language Style to Help Kids with Social Learning Challenges Feel Competent, Connected and Understood!
Helping Your Kids Navigate Sensory Challenges
People with autism see and process their world through their senses in a very different way. How can you help your child navigate their sensory issues?
Is Independence Possible with Autism?
Growth and independence are possible, and they happen through a process of guidance that stimulates growth-seeking and awareness in the child.
The Power of Episodic Memory in Autism Part 2
Without the ability to learn from your past experiences and use your episodic memory to make choices, you can become rigid and inflexible and nonfunctional.
What is an Autism Meltdown?
It helps parents once they understand what a meltdown is, as then you are able to gain the ability to foresee the signs of a meltdown, as well as identify the causes, and reduce the frequency.
Holidays & Autism
You can expect your holidays to have positive outcomes and produce beautiful memories when you are mentally prepared, and especially when you do not put too much pressure on yourself.
Speech Therapy Goals for Autism
In the RDI program, our focus is not on language when we talk about speech therapy, it is about RDI lifestyle and daily life opportunities, simple life activities that promote mutual communication.
Non-Verbal Communication Tips
By practicing consistent directive methods, you can master communication challenges, even if your child with ASD is non-verbal.
The Power of Episodic Memory in Autism
Welcome to our series on The Power of Episodic Memory in Autism. This is part one of a three part series written by Certified RDI® consultants Sharon Bradbrook-Armit and Kathy Darrow....
Your Child’s Potential
This blog post was originally published here. 90% of parents (if not more) share this common concern. “I know my child has good potential. But I don’t know how to tap into it.” This need not be at...
Connecting to Learn at School
Building motivation to learn through relationship development
