RDI Conference in UK with Steve Gutstein

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United Kingdom: Going to the Heart of Autism
March 10 - 11, 2006 (9:00am to 4:00pm)
Instructor:
Dr. Steve Gutstein

Location:
TBA for UK

Oxford or London Area, Other

Overview:
Dr. Steve Gutstein dramatically illustrates the Relationship
Development Intervention Program (RDI) via audience participation
and hours of video taken from actual intervention sessions. As he
guides you through a new way of thinking, you will discover a path
for how people on the autism spectrum can develop friendships,
empathy and the love of sharing their world with others. Language
comes alive when integrated with real emotion.

People with Autism, Aspergers and NLD learn not only to tolerate,
but to enjoy change, transition and to go with the flow. The goal of
RDI is for each person to be excited about expanding their world,
rather than to be afraid of it. Find out what motivates people on
the autistic spectrum to develop relationships. Understand the
contrasts between RDI and social skills programs that emphasize
socially acceptable behaviors but fail to develop the functions, the
desire or reasons, essential to the formation of relationships. RDI
is rich in "non-social" objectives, including: flexible thinking,
rapid attention shifting, executive functioning and emotional
regulation. These objectives are easily translated into specific IEP
objectives.

Who Should Attend?
If you are?
a family member, any professional who works with people on the
autism spectrum, a researcher or educator, you can gain new insight
from attending this two day workshop.

Goals:
What will the workshop cover?

*Research results on the quality of life for people on the autism
spectrum

*The developmental path unique to people on the spectrum: including
the concepts of absolute vs. relative thinking, imperative vs.
declarative communications, and more...

*The basic principles of RDI: Guiding and Pacing, creating an
Experience-Sharing communication environment, capturing episodic
memories, choosing simple settings, teaching Functions before
Skills, determining developmental readiness, and developing
competence

*Video clips of 'RDI in action' with parents and children and clips
from the first two years in the life of a child with autism

*The essential elements of a RDI lifestyle

*The importance of frameworks and of the concepts of evolving and
modifying frameworks

*The advantages and the processes of forming dyads and small groups

*Research on the effectiveness of RDI

*RDI with teenagers

*RDI implementation in school settings

We asked recent workshop attendees if they would recommend this
workshop and they said:

"Yes, every professional needs to learn more about effectively
working with children with autism." -Charla Hutchinson, ABA
Consultant

"It will teach you to view autism is a whole new light. For me, it
made a lot of sense and created a new understanding of the
spectrum." -Kim Rineer, Parent

"Yes, strongly recommended. I say it is the missing piece." -Deborah
McFarland, Behavior Consultant

"A different prospective, a lot to learn, but will possibly change
your life."-Amy English, Parent

"Absolutely. It is a must." -Lori Celaya, Teacher, Occupational
Therapist

"Yes. good practical approach. Makes sense and fills the hole of
current approaches." -Lisa Banker, Physician.

"Yes. Practical advice on how to be a good parent to any
child ...focus on the child rather than the disorder." -Linda
Hayduk, Parent

"I'd say to the psychologist on my team, 'You need to take a look
into this -it is a great extension of what you're doing and you are
going to really like this format.'" -Jennie Robertson, Speech
Language Pathologist

"Yes, I would recommend this workshop. RDI is a methodology that
every parent can implement in their daily lives." -Sue Fathi, Parent

"Yes. It is presented as a novel and exciting addition to therapies
currently implemented. -C. Mafferty, Teacher

Agenda:
Schedule is the same for both days of the workshop

8:00 am to 9:00 am Check-in

9:00 am to 10:30 am General Session

10:30 am to 10:45 am Brief Morning Break

10:45 am to 12:00 pm General Session

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm General Session

2:30 pm to 2:45 pm Brief Afternoon Break

2:45 pm to 4:00 pm General Session

4:00 pm Adjourn

Registration:
Register online or contact Kristin Adiska at Adiska@...
or call (866) 378-6405 x 119 for more information.

You can also fax in our

We accept Credit Cards and Bank Checks in US dollars.


Early Bird Registration (Now to 2/17/06): $350 USD per person

Regular Registration (2/18/06-3/03/06): $375 USD per person

Walk-in Registrations (Only on 3/10/06): $375 USD per person if
space is available.

Note: Registration includes workshop materials, refreshments, and
lunch served both days.

Important Deadlines
Cancellations will be accepted up to and including February 17,
2006, less a $50 per person administration fee. No refunds for
cancellations after the deadline. Please note that the deadline for
online, fax-in, and mail-in registration is Friday March 3, 2006.
After Friday March 3, registrations will only be accepted at the
door on Friday March 10, 2006.

For more information:
Please contact Kristin Adiska
Email: Adiska@...
Phone: (866) 378-6405 x 119

[baka]

there going to be a 4 day one as well I think. venue dates tbc