Suggested Websites

www.rdiconnect.com

This website is the primary website for the Connections Center Houston, Texas.   On this website you can review RDI programme tips, video clips, sign up to a weekly newsletter and keep updated on RDI.

                                                  

This website is the Nation Autism Society, UK.   Here you can learn more about autism, gain advice on legal matters, volunteer and fundraise.

PARIS - Public Autism Resource and Information Service (new window)

www.autism-resources.com

This website provides more links, recommended readings, and frequently asked questions.

www.autismresearchcentre.com

 

This website provides details of current and past research carried out on autism by the Autism Research center in Cambridge.

 

http://www.henryspink.org/

 

The Henry Spink Foundation is a fantastic website for information resources for children with special needs, autism and co-occurring disorders and alternative therapies.

www.alfiekohn.org/index.html

Alfie Kohn speaks on human behaviour, education and parenting.  Alfie Kohn has many articles and books available.  His ideas fit well into RDI.

Suggested Chat/ Message Board Groups

Yahoo groups:

 

RDI-UK

RDI-Mid-Atlantic

RDI-Homeschoolers

RDI_NC

RDI-List

Autism Free Stuff UK

Mariage/ Couples Counselling

RDI is about forming healthy relationships and it is important to model these well and reduce stress in the family unit.  It is important to work together for your child and enjoy your lifes together too.  For those having difficulty with this there are a variety of counselling services available for this (google search it, for your area).  The following link has some interesting information and advice.

www.gottman.com

 

http://www.flylady.net/

 

This is a helpful website to help you de - clutter different aspects of your lifestyle.

 ww.enuffpc.com

 

This website could become a useful tool in helping parents keep control of the amount of screen time a child can have in the home (it works on a timer system and has a free trial).

http://www.time-scout.com/

This website could become a useful tool in helping parents keep control of the amount of screen time a child can have in the home (it works on a card system, the card has a limit chosen by the parent and the child is responsible for how the time is used up, this also has a free trial).

http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/CFF/promotingfamilymeals/index.html

http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/bttt_2006/home.asp

These websites promote family mealtimes together, and provide fresh ideas too.

http://www.thinkingpublications.com/

This website provides some useful resources (some free, some not) regarding children's learning and specific difficulties.

www.sitters.co.uk

For respite care.