What professionals say about our 2-day Workshops:

ABA and Behavior Therapists / Consultants:

"Every professional needs to learn more about effectively working with children with autism."

Charla Hutchinson, ABA Consultant

"The RDITM Program video doesn't do the two-day workshop justice."

Joanne Fielder, ABA Consultant

"I found the workshop very informative because I could utilize the information presented."

Xaviera Simpson, ABA Therapist

"I feel it is the missing link in programming with my clients."

Chrissie Grimes, ABA Therapist

"Wow! Excellent! Wondeful! …I believe your theory is the missing link."

Debbie MacFarland, ABA Therapist

"The workshop is a great introduction to a new way of teaching relationship and social skills that traditional methods don't necessarily teach or teach well."

Sharyn Kerr, ACES Supervisor

"RDI is an innovative and effective strategy for improving competence in dynamic social systems."

Christine Galeano, ACES Supervisor

"I would recommend this workshop to friends because this is a great way to communicate with their children with ASD."

Tanya A. McCann, Behavior Coordinator

"A fabulous new approach that provides 'techniques' and activities for those children who are not progressing like Aspergers children with social skills and those lower functioning children for whom table work has shown no progress."

Joanna Gawboy, Behavior Analyst

"I think that you have very good things to say and offer very useful information. I can't wait to be more involved. I think RDI may be the missing piece to a good ABA program."

Leslie Lucas-Paul, Behavior Analyst

"It is an introduction to an extensive, perfect for parents, training program that cannot be covered in two days."

Lidia Sandoval, Behavior Interventionist

"RDI is a logical program that provides practical applications and gives positive results."

Jennifer Holder, Behavior Interventionist

"Definitely. I think RDI is an excellent form of therapy that will make huge gains in children's lives. I wish more people that I know would have come with me to the workshop. What a learning experience!"

Misty-Rae Edwards, Certified Ed. Assistant and Behavior Therapist

"It gave me hope and more understanding of ASD and what could be done to make life more positive."

Deborah Scott, EA - Behavioral Interventionist

Educators and Aides:

"I will pass the information on to parents (because) I thought this was a meaningful and valuable intervention. It may be better for their child than discrete trial 20 hr a week therapy."

Tracie Mavon, Ed. Specialist

"This is a framework that will help address the core deficits of autism with well thought out objectives and principles."

Nancy McAuliffe, EI/ECSE Specialist

"RDI is presented as a novel and exciting addition to therapies currently being implemented."

C. Mafferty, Teacher

"RDI can be very useful to develop social interaction and is quite easy for me to do without disrupting the whole family unit. RDI brings the family closer together."

Lisa Cole, Teacher

"I recommend this workshop. It is a good way to learn manageable techniques for teaching social interactions."

Andrea Wilson, Teacher

"This is the missing piece that I believe we have been waiting for. RDI makes us rethink how we are teaching children now."

Lisa Strata, Teacher

"I would recommend the workshop to friends, parents, or professionals. It is an experience that illuminates the stages of frameworks of interventions that reduce or remove the core deficits of autism."

Catherine Paul, Teacher

The workshop shows there is a chance to change the lives of autistic people in a positive way.

A. Midgley, Teacher

Absolutely.

Deanna Fiorenza, Special Education Teacher

"Never underestimate the ability of a child with autism. There is an option out there called RDI."

Shannon Stevens-Young, Special Education Assistant

Psychologists:

"I will recommend this to parents with whom I work. I will try to summarize a basic understanding of the meaning of relationship intelligence and I will tell them about the successful preliminary research."

Dariel Doyle, Psychologist

"RDI is another important and essential component of working with children with autism."

Sarita Freedman, Psychologist

"RDI is a play-based, relationship-based approach worth knowing about and using for children on the spectrum."

Stacey Cohen-Maitre, Psychologist

"An innovative approach that goes beyond skills to address the cognitive and emotional underpinnings of autism."

Christopher Gibbins, Psychologist

I would recommend this workshop because it is very useful."

Urich Zacharias, Psychologist

"It is something to consider for our psych and speech pathologists."

Tamara Jackson, School Psychologist

"Yes, especially to colleagues who are stuck in imperative instruction using instrumental interaction."

Alette Brooks, School Psychologist

Social Workers and Support Workers:

"It was informative and useful."

Michele Mirer, Social Worker

"Dr. Steve Gutstein, as a program developer and clinician, provides a clear outline of developmental goals and objectives based on improving relationships - an often elusive topic."

Ly-Lan Lofgren, Social Worker

"The workshop gave great suggestions for activities and reminded parents to focus on family, and showed that they don't have to be an expert on autism."

Shelley Zajsek, Support worker/consultant

"Absolutely - very good!"

Tama Menges, Supported Child Care Consultant

"Yes, lots of wonderful information (common sense things to do and try).

Rachel Richardson, Supported Child Care Coordinator.

"Yes, it will give a whole different aspect."

Beth Atherton, Supported Child Care worker

"It is a good, basic framework in order to implement with child."

Karen Goldsticker, Program Coordinator

Speech-Language Pathologists:

"This program addresses the critical elements necessary for meaningful communication to take place. It really gets at motivation and authentic mutual enjoyment, which seems to be missing in most of our interventions with kids on the autistic spectrum."

Jaclyn Baltrukonis, SLP

"RDI helps us understand how to help ASD kids and adults develop competence in the dynamic setting of life!"

Judy Nelson, SLP

"You need this information to work effectively with these kids."

Suzanne Bobowiec, SLP

"I'd say to the psychologist on my team, 'You need to take a look into this workshop. RDI is a great extension of what you're doing and you are going to really like this format.'"

Jennie Robertson, SLP

"I will tell co-workers and parents to attend the workshop. …It will change their thoughts and intervention process with the autistic population."

Tori Carraway, SLP

"I would recommend the workshop to parents of Asperger's individuals. This is a fantastic way for your children to learn about the nonverbal, nonvocal aspect of communicating!

Dale Stone, SLP

"Yes, he was able to present the material in an exciting manner. He knows his material!"

Janice Smith, SLP

"Absolutely, we need it to make a major paradigm shift in the treatment of autistic children!"

Gayle Piper, SLP

"Yes, it is a MUST see!"

Sarah Morales, SLP

"Yes, very helpful in breaking down the components of 'what autism is' and how to systematically build skills/competence to move to 'where the child is functioning now.'"

Cynthia Hill, SLP

"It is very informative and the presentation is easy to follow."

Joi Turner, SLP

"I'd love you to do a one day with LAUSD when they have their general meetings."

Fern Aroesty, SLP

"This was an excellent workshop with great information that makes so much sense and yet hasn't been articulated well in the past or at other workshops."

Stephanie Johnson, SLP

"I have treated children with autism for many years and have always felt there has been a missing piece - RDI is, I feel, the missing piece! This two-day event has left me feeling very enriched as a clinician and passionate about meeting the needs of my families and enriched as a person. Thank you!"

Manisha Williams, SLP

Therapists (OTs, Music Therapists), Counselors, and Others:

"…I have been so blessed in learning about your approach and very much enjoyed your presentation."

Vionna Hladky

"Yes! The workshop provided very helpful information."

Karen Skipper, Music Therapist

"It was a helpful intro to RDI."

Anastacia Conroy, Therapist

"Yes. I would say that it is a great starting point for someone who knows nothing about RDI. This is an exciting therapy for the whole family."

Cara Van Dyke, Therapist

"It was really clearly explained and had great examples."

Krista Mattiol, Therapist

"RDI makes sense and fills the hole in current approaches."

Lisa Banker, Physician

"Yes! It is very encouraging and hopeful."

Cindy, Medical Office Assistant

"This makes sense and connects so many different kinds of training and interventions."

Tammy Gilmour, Mental health clinician