Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
Now providing RDI in your home. This powerful model makes it
easier than ever for families to integrate and generalize RDI into their lives.
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RDI is a therapy program designed to address the core deficits of autism which impacts social communication, inability to empathize wtih others, aversion to change, and rigid thinking. It is a powerful step-by-step developmental model which focuses on building the motivations that drive social development.
Goals of RDI
To learn and desire friendship, empathy and a love of sharing their world with others.
To not only tolerate, but to enjoy change, transition and going with the flow.
To develop flexible thinking, planning, and emotional regulation
To be excited about exploring their world, rather than fearing it.
Treatment is based upon Dr. Steve Gutstein's Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Program which motivates people on the Autistic Spectrum to desire relationships.
Occupational Therapy, coordinated with RDI principles, will encorpoarate a sensory approach that will help regulate and teach self-regulation to prepare the child for his/her occupations of play, self-care, and family participant.