Resources

Books

• The RDI Book by Steven E. Gutstein.

• My Baby Can Dance: Stories of Autism, Asperger’s and Success Through the Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI®) Program by Steven E. Gutstein.

• Relationship Development Intervention® Program and Education Edited by Steven Gutstein, Hannah Gutstein, and Carlotta Baird
The books listed above can be ordered through rdiconnect.com

• Awakening Children’s Minds: How Parents and Teachers Can Make a Difference by Laura E. Berk

• Developing Through Relationships by Alan Fogel

• Apprenticeship in Thinking: Cognitive Development in Social Context by Barbara Rogoff

Website Links

RDIconnect.com

The HANDLE Instiute

Foundation for Autism Research & Remediation

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"Our son was diagnosed with ASD when he was under two years old. At that time he was nonverbal, totally disconnected from us and in his own world. He is now seven. It's been a long journey with many ups and downs. We’ve tried just about every treatment and intense intervention available over the years. Although he showed some progress and became verbal, we knew there was still so much more hiding from us and we desperately wanted to tap into his potential, intelligence and humor. We just didn't know how to engage him or develop a meaningful relationship with him."
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