Parents as Guides in RDI 2025: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Gutstein

Dr. Steven Gutstein explains why parents are the primary guides in RDI®, how to allocate resources, and how consultants help families start small and...

A Time to Guide: Why Children Need Presence More Than Appointments

In this episode of Autism: A New Perspective, Kat Lee talks with RDI consultant and parent Lisa Palasti about why self-care is essential for families...

Parenting, Autism, and Self-Care: Why Self-Care Is Not Selfish

Parenting a child with autism can be demanding, and self-care isn’t selfish, it’s essential. In this episode, learn how to thrive so your child can to...

Understanding Autism and Stress: Insights from Dr. Tom Atkinson

In this episode of Autism: A New Perspective, Kat Lee is joined once again by Dr. Tom Atkinson for a powerful conversation on the complex relationship...

Supporting Parents of Autistic Children: The Power of Positivity and Well-Being

In Episode 133 of our podcast, Autism: A New Perspective, host Kat Lee sits down once again with RDI® consultant and research psychologist Dr. Tom Atk...

Autism and Caretakers

“Everything is going to be better for that person you’re caring for if you’re caring for yourself.” – Kat Lee

Autism and Girls: Part 3

Join consultant and parent Lisa Maloney for a profoundly moving conversation about her daughter Ellie’s story. You’ll walk away reminded that growth i...

The RDI® Process: Not a Quick Fix

When your child is struggling it's natural to seek quick fixes. But what if the key to long-term success lies in something deeper? Learn more about RD...

Affirming Neurodiversity with Dr. Rachelle Sheely

In our latest episode of Autism: A New Perspective, Dr. Rachelle Sheely, president of RDIconnect®, joins host Kat Lee to share a deeply compassionate...

Autism and RDI® in 2025 Part Two with Dr. Steven Gutstein

RDI® remains a groundbreaking approach in a field that often feels stuck. Unlike traditional models, RDI® prioritizes dynamic intelligence: the abilit...

Autism and RDI® in 2025 Part One with Dr. Steven Gutstein

RDI® remains a groundbreaking approach in a field that often feels stuck. Unlike traditional models, RDI® prioritizes dynamic intelligence: the abilit...

RDI® and Autism: The Big Umbrella

In this episode of Autism, A New Perspective, Kat Lee speaks with Dr. Rachelle Sheely, President of RDIconnect® about the broad-reaching benefits of R...

Autism: A Mom’s Journey

In this episode, Lisa shares her journey of over 20 years as a mom of two boys with unique needs. She looked to help them grow into happy, well-adjust...

Autism and Diagnosis

“I suspect my child has autism. Should we pursue a formal diagnosis?” Kat and Sarah explore the benefits and challenges of getting an official diagnos...

Is This Autism?

Autistic people often face barriers in accessing appropriate care that non-autistic people do not. Finding clinicians who are equipped and willing to...

Autism and Mental Engagement

It's possible to reform a Guiding Relationship with children diagnosed with autism, leading to growth-seeking and many more benefits.

Lea...

Unlocking Potential

Why do so many people have such low expectations for individuals with autism? Absolutely everyone has potential. The key is unlocking that potential. 

Autism and the RDI® Consultant

In this episode of Autism: A New Perspective, Kat Lee and Dr. Sheely discuss the history of RDI® Consultants and how they help parents, families and c...

Autism & RDI® in 2024

In some ways, there have been dramatic changes in the way we view and treat autism in the 20+ years since the RDI® Program launched. For one, more peo...

Autism and Siblings

In this episode of Autism: A New Perspective, host Katherine Lee talks with Dr. Rachelle Sheely about autism, siblings and RDI®.

RDI: An Interview With a Former Student

In this episode of Autism: A New Perspective, host Katherine Lee brings in a former RDI® student who is now in her 30s. Alysia Elliot and her mom Shar...

Autism, Adults & RDI®

In this podcast from RDIconnect® Dr. Rachelle Sheely explains the developmental process involved in RDI and how it can help children and adults alike....

Starting an RDI® Program as an Adult

In this week's podcast, Dr. Sheely talks about the RDI® program for adults. When is it appropriate? Who is an ideal candidate? And how can it help?

Removing Behavior from the Equation and Focusing on Relationship in Autism Remediation

Autistic Teens and Masking

Dr. Sarah Wayland talks about autism and masking, specifically for teens or young adults in this episode of the RDIconnect® podcast, Autism: A new Per...

The History of RDI®

The beginnings of the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) program happened around 30 years ago, when Dr. Steven Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle She...

Implementing RDI® in High School

In this episode of "Autism: A New Perspective," Kat is joined by Betty Adkins, M.S., an RDI® Certified Consultant, RDI® parent, and developer of the R...

Autism and Parent Empowerment with RDI® – Part II

In part two of 'Autism and Parent Empowerment with RDI®,' Lisa and Kat talk about each of the 'Three E's of Empowerment' and why they're important, as...

Autism and Parent Empowerment with RDI®

In this episode of “Autism: A New Perspective,” Dr. Sheely talks about RDI® and parent empowerment. So many parents of autistic children find that the...

Autism and Anxiety

Feeling anxious, especially when beginning autism remediation, is common among both children and their parents, but anxiety can have a positive side....

The Wellbeing of Parents

Wellbeing is defined as the state of being “comfortable, healthy, and happy,” a simple definition for something that, for many people, isn’t quite so...

Moving into Adulthood with RDI®

RDI® can help all families, and your child can benefit from starting RDI® at any age, but the program is designed to promote growth, learning, develop...

RDI® and High School

In this episode of Autism: A New Perspective, Kat Lee talks with special guest Dr. Sarah Wayland, an RDI® Certified Consultant and parenting coach, ab...

Why are Autism Labels SO Damaging?

Using functioning diagnostic labels on children and adults with autism is damaging to them. Dr. Rachelle Sheely, co-founder of RDIconnect talks more a...

Autism and Girls: Part 2

In this episode of “Autism: A New Perspective,” we continue the discussion about raising girls with autism. Kat Lee is joined by special guest Sharon...

RDI®: An Introduction to the Dynamic World

As parents, we can use RDI® concepts to introduce our children to more variables and increasingly dynamic situations, when they are ready. Children wi...

Girls and Autism

In this episode, Kat Lee and special guest Nargis Carnahan delve into the joys and challenges of raising a daughter on the spectrum, and how autistic...

When Parents Experience Crisis

In this episode of "Autism: A New Perspective," Dr. Sheely talks about the things that might trigger a state of crisis again for some parents, how to...

Autism and Resistance to Change

What makes us human is the product of our orientation and our engagement with a dynamic variation. So how does this fit into a world where you are res...

Autism, RDI® and the Importance of the RDI® Consultant

Why does RDI® use Consultants? When we got interested in autism, the incident was 1 in 10,000 people, and what we were seeing was parents giving their...