Sorry if someone has posted this already, I am a bit out of touch and can't be arsed to read through all the posts I have missed. Here is some info that might be of interest. I have cut and pasted it from an email so there are some strange characters (ha ha) in there:
Going to the Heart of Autism Aspergerâ??s Syndrome & Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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2-Day Workshop May 10-11, 2008
CE Credits for Professionals
UCL Institute of Child Health
30 Guilford Street
London, UK WC1N 1EH
Use what you already have. Remediate Autism
with a relationship. Join international bestselling author and autism expert, Dr. Steve Gutstein, as he reveals a groundbreaking combination of autism research, the brain and developmental
psychology. Learn how Dr. Gutsteinâ??s unique
application of new research and clinical
experience has resulted in a treatment program that goes right to the Heart of Autism.
Challenging current expectations for Autism, the Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI)Program goes far beyond teaching rote behaviors and social skills. Based on the latest scienti.c research and often called the â??missing linkâ?? in autism treatment, the RDI® Program is a step-bystep
developmental program which leads to
dramatic improvements in:
â?¢ the desire for genuine, reciprocal relationships
â?¢ motivation for thoughtful speaking & learning
â?¢ self-regulation & co-regulation with
others
â?¢ autobiographical/ episodic memory
â?¢ experience-sharing communication
â?¢ .exible thinking & executive functioning
â?¢ perspective- taking & rapid attention-shifting
â?¢ self-development, expansion of interests
â?¢ motivation for thoughtful speaking & learning
What will the workshop cover?
Research & the Core De.cits of Autism:
â?¢ The latest scientific research, including results on the quality of life
for people on the autism spectrum.
â?¢ The developmental path unique to people on the spectrum, including the concepts of dynamic mental engagement, absolute vs. relative thinking and imperative vs. declarative communication.
Principles of the RDI Program:
â?¢ Basic principles: Determining developmental readiness, choosing
simple settings, creating an experience-sharing communication environment, guiding and pacing, capturing episodic memories,
developing competence, modifying and evolving frameworks, and teaching functions before skills.
â?¢ RDI with teenagers
â?¢ RDI Program implementation in school settings
â?¢ Dramatic video clips of RDI in action
â??How-toâ?? Strategies & Activities:
â?¢ Changing the communication environment to bring about dramatic changes in relating
â?¢ Developing a new type of memory to create motivation for genuine relationships
â?¢ Adapting everyday activities to use RDI concepts as a regular part of daily life.
Ready to Register?
Please contact Shaunna Villareal at
[email protected] or
001-713-838- 1362 ext.122
wmwww.rdiconnect. com The RDI® Program: Remediating Autism through Relationships
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