Research and Links
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The RDI Program; Go to the source
Dr. Gustein and Sheely’s website at RDI Connect has more information for parents and professionals to learn more details about the RDI program. Check out The RDI Program
Empowering Families through Relationship Development Intervention
Dr. Gutstein’s August 2009 article published by the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists talks about RDI as a program designed to empower and guide parents of children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and similar developmental disorders to function as facilitators for their children’s mental development. Empowering Families
For more publications and research by Dr. Steve Gutstein click here
Mom Talking Autism
Get some real info and opinions from a real mom. Read Mom Talking Autism
University Professor and RDI Mom Talking Autism
This RDI mom also happens be a university prof and professional in the field. See what the good Doctor has to say about her RDI experience in her article Carrying the Hope
When you really connect, it is worth all the effort
Dr. Alan Fogel’s research on co-regulation which is about keys to developing relationships.
How to coregulate and communicate without any verbal language
Need a demonstration of how coregulation works developmentally and why we focus on a ‘redo’ of the appropriate stages of dynamic process based communication. Watch this baby make a compelling argument for RDI
Don’t believe everything you hear; straight talk about Autism
Dr Barry Prizant’s article from the Spring 2009 Issue of Autism Sprectrum Quarterly talks about the myths and facts about Autism Research and ABA.Straight Talk about Autism
ABA and RDI Comparison
Chrissy Poulton has a master’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis. In this paper she compares the service models of ABA and RDI. Crissy is now a Certified RDI® Consultant. Read the paper here