What does RDI involve?
Rather than treating behavioral symptoms of autism, RDI claims to treat its core deficits.The theory behind RDI is that by strengthening these pathways in the brain, the autistic person can be taught to think flexibly. To think dynamically instead of statically. To be able to veer from the script when it changes. Sounds miraculous, doesn’t it? How can we get ahold of some of this RDI? Well, if you have about $10,000 in loose change that you’d like to part with in the next year, the traditional RDI method is for you. Health insurance and TEFRA won’t touch it, so don’t worry about the messy paperwork. You’ll read a book, watch a (long) video, and attend some seminars. You’ll also work with a consultant who charges in the hundreds per hour for his or her services. You will spend many hours yourself doing social exercises with your child as the bulk of the work is done by the caregiver rather than a therapist. The results, though, are nothing short of amazing. At a workshop I recently atte
