Relationship Development Intervention22 hours
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Chapter 1 : Autism 101
Going to the depths of autism: What it is and what it’s not.
24min.
Chapter 2 : RDI 101
At FGTC we implement an autism theapy model called Relationship Development Intervention (RDI). Dive into the basic of the model here.
65min.
Chapter 3 : Developing a New Perspective
The principles of RDI® are based on a different perspective of autism developed by autism researcher and RDI® founder Dr. Steven Gutstein. Learn about how he has changed everything we know about this disorder.
227min.
Chapter 4 : The Guiding Relationship
The guiding relationship is the founding principle of the RDI program. Consultants support the parents in restoring the GR with their child.
139min.
Chapter 5 : Communication - Feeling the Difference
Learn to frame questions and statements in a different way to to take a client beyond scripting to communication.
30min.
Chapter 6 : RDI® Sorting Activity
Real life examples of the guiding relationship and framing activities.
75min.
Chapter 7 : Dynamic Communication
Understand experience sharing, a core element of RDI® and activities to learn to help your client communicate dynamically.
92min.
Chapter 8 : Limit Setting
Learn about how setting limits can help to create guide controlled frameworks.
40min.
Chapter 9 : Attunement
Attunement, a state of being in ‘sync’ with another person and building the intersubjective relationship.
20min.
Chapter 10 : Dynamic Intelligence
Dynamic Intelligence is crucial to the development of the mind and is a key foundation of the RDI® Model.
60min.
Chapter 11 : Framing
Basic framing activities and exercizes to learn this important concept in the RDI® Model.
85min.
Chapter 12 : Development & Brain Growth
Concepts and information from researchers leaders in the field about brain growth, child development and autism.
331min.
Chapter 13 : Growth vs Fixed Mindset
The concept of a fixed mind or a mind that is open and absorbing new knowledge or growth.
25min.
Chapter 14 : Dr. Barbara Rogoff
Dr. Barbara Rogoff’s concept of why the attitude of small children wanting to ‘help’ around the house is important to development.
16min.
Chapter 15 : "Uniquely Human”
Brief look into Barry Brizant’s “Uniquely Human” and the concept that autism is a brain difference, not a disorder.
65min.