Re: Re:Shanua. RDI training in Georgia

[Guest guest]

Shanua, Hi. I was wondering how using RDI has worked for you? My daughter

has used ABA for 2 years and it has worked great. I'm considering RDI too

because I want to ensure that she learns " social cues " as well. Any thoughts

on this? thanks.l

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>Reply-To: autism-georgia

>To: autism-georgia

>Subject: Re: RDI training in Georgia

>Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 05:29:38 -0000

>

>I have been to 2 of Dr. Gutstein's introductory workshops, as well as

>to the 4-day training in Houston on Assessment. Yes, RDI can be done

>in addition to ABA. HOwever, it is TOTALLY different from an

>ABA 'program.'

>

>When doing ABA and RDI, DR. Gutstein recommends that you split up the

>two. For example if you have just finished an ABA session, then go

>to another room for RDI activites...in other words, be sure that the

>2 are separated. You would not want to do some ABA work and then on

>a break to RDI activities.

>

>Just like ABA, RDI is a lifestyle change. It means a different way

>of communicating with your child (nonverbally). Which is where I

>think it is difficult to balance RDI and ABA. In ABA, you are trying

>to generalize language across environments and with other people. In

>RDI, you are trying to make the child rely on other's nonverbal cues

>to communicate and relate to others. It is a difficult balance.

>

>Best,

>

>Shauna

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Shanua, Hi. I was wondering how using RDI has worked for you? My daughter

has used ABA for 2 years and it has worked great. I'm considering RDI too

because I want to ensure that she learns " social cues " as well. Any thoughts

on this? thanks.l

>

>Reply-To: autism-georgia

>To: autism-georgia

>Subject: Re: RDI training in Georgia

>Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 05:29:38 -0000

>

>I have been to 2 of Dr. Gutstein's introductory workshops, as well as

>to the 4-day training in Houston on Assessment. Yes, RDI can be done

>in addition to ABA. HOwever, it is TOTALLY different from an

>ABA 'program.'

>

>When doing ABA and RDI, DR. Gutstein recommends that you split up the

>two. For example if you have just finished an ABA session, then go

>to another room for RDI activites...in other words, be sure that the

>2 are separated. You would not want to do some ABA work and then on

>a break to RDI activities.

>

>Just like ABA, RDI is a lifestyle change. It means a different way

>of communicating with your child (nonverbally). Which is where I

>think it is difficult to balance RDI and ABA. In ABA, you are trying

>to generalize language across environments and with other people. In

>RDI, you are trying to make the child rely on other's nonverbal cues

>to communicate and relate to others. It is a difficult balance.

>

>Best,

>

>Shauna

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Carolyn - I am wondering the same thing. We have been doing ABA for 2 years

also but I wonder how we are ever to teach that " theory of mind " that ABA

does not give.

Are you planning to go to the RDI conference?

Stacey

Re: RDI training in Georgia

> >Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 05:29:38 -0000

> >

> >I have been to 2 of Dr. Gutstein's introductory workshops, as well as

> >to the 4-day training in Houston on Assessment. Yes, RDI can be done

> >in addition to ABA. HOwever, it is TOTALLY different from an

> >ABA 'program.'

> >

> >When doing ABA and RDI, DR. Gutstein recommends that you split up the

> >two. For example if you have just finished an ABA session, then go

> >to another room for RDI activites...in other words, be sure that the

> >2 are separated. You would not want to do some ABA work and then on

> >a break to RDI activities.

> >

> >Just like ABA, RDI is a lifestyle change. It means a different way

> >of communicating with your child (nonverbally). Which is where I

> >think it is difficult to balance RDI and ABA. In ABA, you are trying

> >to generalize language across environments and with other people. In

> >RDI, you are trying to make the child rely on other's nonverbal cues

> >to communicate and relate to others. It is a difficult balance.

> >

> >Best,

> >

> >Shauna

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Carolyn - I am wondering the same thing. We have been doing ABA for 2 years

also but I wonder how we are ever to teach that " theory of mind " that ABA

does not give.

Are you planning to go to the RDI conference?

Stacey

Re: RDI training in Georgia

> >Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 05:29:38 -0000

> >

> >I have been to 2 of Dr. Gutstein's introductory workshops, as well as

> >to the 4-day training in Houston on Assessment. Yes, RDI can be done

> >in addition to ABA. HOwever, it is TOTALLY different from an

> >ABA 'program.'

> >

> >When doing ABA and RDI, DR. Gutstein recommends that you split up the

> >two. For example if you have just finished an ABA session, then go

> >to another room for RDI activites...in other words, be sure that the

> >2 are separated. You would not want to do some ABA work and then on

> >a break to RDI activities.

> >

> >Just like ABA, RDI is a lifestyle change. It means a different way

> >of communicating with your child (nonverbally). Which is where I

> >think it is difficult to balance RDI and ABA. In ABA, you are trying

> >to generalize language across environments and with other people. In

> >RDI, you are trying to make the child rely on other's nonverbal cues

> >to communicate and relate to others. It is a difficult balance.

> >

> >Best,

> >

> >Shauna

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey. I would like to go to the conference very much, but I can't

afford it right now. If I can come up with the money before it fills up I'll

go. How about you? I want to make sure that I'm doing everything possible to

help my daughter. Sometimes though I'm not sure what to choose. RDI in

theory sounds good to me.

The ABA she has received has been the best thing I think I could have done

for her. My daughter's first ABA therapist, a lady by the name of

Sauer was GREAT! She really opened doors for her that no one could reach.

Since then other therapists have built on that foundation. I have been so

blessed to have such great people to work with her! I feel I need to do more

though. RDI might be something that I can do for her at home. It's hard to

get everything in since her schedule is already full. Good luck with your

choices. Thanks for sharing.

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>Reply-To: autism-georgia

>To: <autism-georgia >

>Subject: Re: Re:Shanua. RDI training in Georgia

>Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 11:49:06 -0500

>

>Carolyn - I am wondering the same thing. We have been doing ABA for 2

>years

>also but I wonder how we are ever to teach that " theory of mind " that ABA

>does not give.

>

>Are you planning to go to the RDI conference?

>

>Stacey

> Re: RDI training in Georgia

> > >Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 05:29:38 -0000

> > >

> > >I have been to 2 of Dr. Gutstein's introductory workshops, as well as

> > >to the 4-day training in Houston on Assessment. Yes, RDI can be done

> > >in addition to ABA. HOwever, it is TOTALLY different from an

> > >ABA 'program.'

> > >

> > >When doing ABA and RDI, DR. Gutstein recommends that you split up the

> > >two. For example if you have just finished an ABA session, then go

> > >to another room for RDI activites...in other words, be sure that the

> > >2 are separated. You would not want to do some ABA work and then on

> > >a break to RDI activities.

> > >

> > >Just like ABA, RDI is a lifestyle change. It means a different way

> > >of communicating with your child (nonverbally). Which is where I

> > >think it is difficult to balance RDI and ABA. In ABA, you are trying

> > >to generalize language across environments and with other people. In

> > >RDI, you are trying to make the child rely on other's nonverbal cues

> > >to communicate and relate to others. It is a difficult balance.

> > >

> > >Best,

> > >

> > >Shauna

> > >

> > >

> >

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