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http:/whatisrdi.blogspot.com/2016/05/efficacy-of-rdi-and-abaverbal-behavior.html

What is RDI?: Efficacy of RDI and ABA/Verbal behavior

Some independent research about the effectiveness of RDI
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-015-0067-y

The Relation between Severity of Autism and Caregiver-Child Interaction: a Study in the Context... The aim of this study was to examine the relations between severity of children’s autism and qualities of parent-child interaction. We studied these variables at two points of time in children receiving a treatment that has a focus on social engagement, Relationship Development Intervention (RDI; Gu…

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201107/Self-Regulation_Florez_OnlineJuly2011.pdf

Great article that basically describes RDI

www.naeyc.org

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1032587543436834&id=198677046827892

pretty sure we've known this for a while now .....

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/mar/26/can-parental-training-improve-the-course-of-autism?CMP=share_btn_fb

Can parental training improve the course of autism? A new study tests a controversial idea: that the everyday interactions between caregiver and child can change the way autism develops

A fascinating theory of autism that is very in line with RDI. This goes a long way to explaining why we see so many positive changes in young people when their RDI programme focuses on episodic memories
http://www.pnas.org/content/111/42/15220.full.pdf+html

Autism as a disorder of prediction

Moving Overseas Here is who you can consult with instead of me

On the first day of Christmas, CARFA gave to you: some RDI ideas for putting up the tree

Its great to see more and more studies come out supporting the foundation work of RDI!

Study: Self-regulation helps kindergartners A new study from New York University researchers links a kindergarten program that promotes “executive functions” – such as self-control, paying attention and planning – with academic improvements that persist beyond kindergarten.

Quality of Words, Not Quantity, Is Crucial to Language Skills, Study Finds A new study found that the caliber of the words spoken to young children was more valuable than the number of words heard in the development of a child’s language skills.

Getting your child involved in chores at home - Autism Support and Services | Equinox Autism... What’s with the picture? This was taken by one of my amazing clients, to remind her son just what she and her hubby do ‘round the house, when they’re not lounging and eating bon bons. I love it! I happened to see it while watching a videotaped interaction they sent, and had to ask permission …