Introduction to RDI; Parent Group Sessions (Limited to only 6 families for optimum support)
May - July 2011
Learn as a group, at a low cost rate with other parents and be guided by a Certified Consultant
Topics Covered
- Understanding dynamic and static abilities in your child and what are the benefits
- Creating an appropriate environment and using it to serve interactions well
- Effective time management to make the most of your relationships
- Healthy family lifestyle and slowing down to achieve more
- Limit setting and implementing it Understanding and controlling your physiological response to distress
- Effective communication (verbal and non verbal) and experience sharing
- Guided participation; the importance and how to implement it
- Lifestyle and play opportunities to make the most of
- Flexibility and thought processes
- Setting goals and working towards a better quality of life
Outcomes
- Detailed understanding of how the RDI programme works and experience the RDI_LS for your self
- Understand your child further
- Value filming and analysis of interactions
- Calmer lifestyle for the whole family
- Feeling more competent as parents
- Improved relationship with child
- Mindful of your communication with your child
- Social network available with others
- Motivation to continue to improve quality of life for whole family.
Information
The group (parents only) will cover the first phase of the RDI Programme, the Parent Education Objectives under the guidance of a Certified Consultant.
Homework will be assigned to parents between sessions.
Homework should take 1-2 hours per week.
Some of the homework assignments may involve videotaping interactions with your child.
Prior to the start of the programme, all parents must agree (in writing) to the sharing of video tapes with the group as learning tools at the consultant's discretion.
Parents who are not comfortable with group discussions or sharing videotapes with a group are welcome to begin an individual RDI programme with Think Autism (individual rates apply).
Both parents will need to complete an on-line questionnaire and have a (free) telephone or in-person interview before beginning the group training.
Afterwards
At the end of the group sessions, parents will have the option of continuing the RDI programme on an individual basis (individual fee rates would apply).
For more information on our group session or individual RDI programmes, please contact Elisa Ferriggi elisa@thinkautism.co.uk
View Dr Gutstein, founder of the RDI programme provide an overview of RDI
When
12 Weeks from May - July 2011
Mondays 7pm - 8.30pm
Where
Building Blocks Kindergarten, Exeter Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9NS
Who
Participation in the group by both parents will yield the most benefit and is strongly recommended, although not required.
Discounts!
This package investment is only £400 per family.
This includes;
Prior to the first group session, the Relationship Development Assessment 1, baseline (RDA 1) will be administered for each family. This assessment will be scheduled individually, will include the child and both parents, and will take approximately two hours.
Twelve weekly one-hour and a half sessions.
3 months subscription to the RDI Learning System.
Early bird discount 10% off if booked and paid by 31st March 2011.
