Autism: A New Perspective

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...

When you have someone older the parents are often very tired, because they've been trying so many things. It's very difficult for them to dream again. The post Teens, Adults and the RDI® Program first appeared on RDIconnect .

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. The post Why RDI and What is It?: Part II first appeared on RDIconnect .

In the general population, there's a spectrum of people. Not everybody is going to be a college professor, and some people are going to have jobs as an assistant at Starbucks, and other people are going to have jobs as engineers. And so when I see someone who has a job as a greeter at Starbucks and has autism and has a girlfriend, I see that as an incredible success. The post Your Child and Relati...

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 post Why RDI and What Is It? first appeared on RDIconnect .

My advice to RDI® parents is to make sure you and your consultant are asking, "How does everybody get on the same page and how do you come together as a family?" Not an autism family, but how do you come together as a family? The post Autism and Marriage for Parents first appeared on RDIconnect .

As children with autism grow up and inch closer to adulthood, there are sometimes lingering concerns--What if we didn’t do enough? What if we went in the wrong direction? What if independence isn’t possible?--but growth is possible into adulthood. The post Teens, Adults & Autism first appeared on RDIconnect .

RDI® focuses on well-being in children with Autism, rather than assessments and measurements, giving them independence and true quality of life. The post The Heart of RDI®: Your Child & Well Being Part II first appeared on RDIconnect .

RDI® is a developmental pathway to gradually moving more and more and more towards self-management and self-guiding in a dynamic world. The post The Heart of RDI: Your Child and Wellbeing first appeared on RDIconnect .

For all of us who have had a child diagnosed with autism, we know that they aren’t the only person who is vulnerable in what’s going on. The post Finding Balance After an Autism Diagnosis first appeared on RDIconnect .

All of these feelings that accompany a diagnosis of your child are ok. Other parents have felt the same way, you are not alone. The post Feelings that Accompany an Autism Diagnosis first appeared on RDIconnect .

Dr. Steven Gutstein continues his examination of the link between autism and suicide in part 2 of his podcast. The post Autism & Suicide Part 2 first appeared on RDIconnect .

Why the suicide rate is higher for children and adults with an autism diagnosis and what we can do to help them. The post Autism & Suicide first appeared on RDIconnect .

When we have high expectations for our children with autism it makes a huge difference. Believing in our kids will help them believe in themselves! The post Presuming Competence in Your Children with Autism first appeared on RDIconnect .

I believe that if we can balance the seriousness of the diagnosis with hope the extended family can become a wonderful support for the parents, but they have to understand what autism really means. The post Helping Our Families Understand Autism first appeared on RDIconnect .

Welcome back to ASD: A New Perspective, the podcast show where we help you understand what is going on in the mind of your child, and we do encourage you that growth for your child is possible. I'm Kat Lee, and in this podcast, Dr. Gutstein continues his conversation with us about adapting and reminds us that it is so important for both parents and professionals to know of the value of adapting fo...

How do we help our children learn how to change when things aren't working for them? Welcome to ASD: A New Perspective, RDIconnect's own podcast show! In this month's episode, Dr. Gutstein talks to us about the importance of adapting and how to help our kids with autism embrace change. The post RDI and Adapting: Changing When Things Aren’t Working first appeared on RDIconnect .

Do you want to home-school your kids but feel unprepared? Learn how to school your kids at home, especially when you may not know how. The post Schooling At Home first appeared on RDIconnect .

Curious about how memory works? Learn from Dr. Gutstein about the importance of changing our mindset on memory and learning from experiences. The post Changing Our Mindset on Memory first appeared on RDIconnect .

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? Imagine what our children could learn about family and what it means to come together! Subscribe on iTunes here! Kat […] The post Coping with Crisis first appeared on RDIconnect .

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? The post Just Noticeable Differences: A Key to Independence first appeared on RDIconnect .

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 are similar AND they are different. So what happens in a world when things are, at the same time, in two […] The post Static Thinking VS Dynamic Thinking first appeared on RDIconnect .

With RDI® all of the simple and everyday experiences we enjoy with our children become huge in terms of their growth. The post Transitioning to Adulthood: Part 2 first appeared on RDIconnect .

Dr. Steven Gutstein talks about how what we think we know about autism may not be true and gives a new definition to help us redefine autism. The post Redefining Autism first appeared on RDIconnect .

Do you have dreams for your child with autism? Dr. Rachelle Sheely talks about how we should never limit the dreams we have for our kids, autism or not, and how to help put them on a path to independence from a young age. The post Transitioning into Adulthood: Part 1 first appeared on RDIconnect .