Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI®)

 

How Does RDI® Work?

Parents work closely with Linda to carefully introduce challenges, add variations, give their child greater social responsibility, and give their child opportunities to make adjustments within an interaction moment to moment. As children become more competent at adjusting to change, their resilience increases, as does their desire for continued challenges and dynamic interactions. This treatment approach, developed by Dr. Steve Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle Sheely, is based on research in social cognitive development.

 

RDI® uses video clips of parent/child interactions to monitor progress, to demonstrate how a child can reach a particular social milestone, and to teach through parent reflection and discussion.

 

What does RDI® offer families?