Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®)
Topic Areas
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
Medium
Target Population
Children and families that face autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental difficulties
Target Population
Children and families that face autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental difficulties
Program Overview
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) is for individuals and families that face autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental difficulties. It is designed to activate the grow-seeking drive inside those with an ASD.
RDI® programs are designed to teach parents how to guide their child to seek out and succeed in truly reciprocal relationships, while addressing key core issues such as motivation, communication, emotional regulation, episodic memory, rapid attention-shifting, self-awareness, appraisal, executive functioning, flexible thinking, and creative problem solving.
RDI® includes an intensive parent training component designed for both parent’ involvement from the beginning and real-life coaching that takes place in the home setting with the whole family. The goal is to guide family members to develop new ways of thinking, perceiving, and acting to know how to best facilitate the mental growth of the child with an ASD. The program embraces the premise that every family member is critical to success. A trained RDI® Consultant works with each family to develop an individualized set of objectives that may include simplifying the home environment, slowing down the pace of life, and balancing the entire family’s schedule and life outside of a special needs’ diagnosis. The RDI® program believes that making lasting, meaningful, and lifelong changes begins at home with the child’s parents first, and that the remediation process should take place amidst each family’s unique culture and relationships.
Program Overview
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) is for individuals and families that face autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental difficulties. It is designed to activate the grow-seeking drive inside those with an ASD.
RDI® programs are designed to teach parents how to guide their child to seek out and succeed in truly reciprocal relationships, while addressing key core issues such as motivation, communication, emotional regulation, episodic memory, rapid attention-shifting, self-awareness, appraisal, executive functioning, flexible thinking, and creative problem solving.
RDI® includes an intensive parent training component designed for both parent’ involvement from the beginning and real-life coaching that takes place in the home setting with the whole family. The goal is to guide family members to develop new ways of thinking, perceiving, and acting to know how to best facilitate the mental growth of the child with an ASD. The program embraces the premise that every family member is critical to success. A trained RDI® Consultant works with each family to develop an individualized set of objectives that may include simplifying the home environment, slowing down the pace of life, and balancing the entire family’s schedule and life outside of a special needs’ diagnosis. The RDI® program believes that making lasting, meaningful, and lifelong changes begins at home with the child’s parents first, and that the remediation process should take place amidst each family’s unique culture and relationships.
Contact Information
Steven E. Gutstein, PhD
- Website: https://www.rdiconnect.com
- Email: info@rdiconnect.com
Contact Information
Steven E. Gutstein, PhD
- Website: https://www.rdiconnect.com
- Email: info@rdiconnect.com
Manuals and Training
Publicly available information indicates there is some training available for this program. See contact info.
Manual Information
There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Manuals and Training
Publicly available information indicates there is some training available for this program. See contact info.
Manual Information
There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
“What is included in the Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research section?”
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Relationship Development Intervention has been reviewed.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
“What is included in the Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research section?”
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Relationship Development Intervention has been reviewed.
Additional References
There are currently no references available for Relationship Development Intervention.
Additional References
There are currently no references available for Relationship Development Intervention.
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
Medium
Topic Areas
Child Welfare System Relevance Level
Medium
Target Population
Children and families that face autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental difficulties
Target Population
Children and families that face autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental difficulties
Program Overview
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) is for individuals and families that face autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental difficulties. It is designed to activate the grow-seeking drive inside those with an ASD.
RDI® programs are designed to teach parents how to guide their child to seek out and succeed in truly reciprocal relationships, while addressing key core issues such as motivation, communication, emotional regulation, episodic memory, rapid attention-shifting, self-awareness, appraisal, executive functioning, flexible thinking, and creative problem solving.
RDI® includes an intensive parent training component designed for both parent’ involvement from the beginning and real-life coaching that takes place in the home setting with the whole family. The goal is to guide family members to develop new ways of thinking, perceiving, and acting to know how to best facilitate the mental growth of the child with an ASD. The program embraces the premise that every family member is critical to success. A trained RDI® Consultant works with each family to develop an individualized set of objectives that may include simplifying the home environment, slowing down the pace of life, and balancing the entire family’s schedule and life outside of a special needs’ diagnosis. The RDI® program believes that making lasting, meaningful, and lifelong changes begins at home with the child’s parents first, and that the remediation process should take place amidst each family’s unique culture and relationships.
Program Overview
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) is for individuals and families that face autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental difficulties. It is designed to activate the grow-seeking drive inside those with an ASD.
RDI® programs are designed to teach parents how to guide their child to seek out and succeed in truly reciprocal relationships, while addressing key core issues such as motivation, communication, emotional regulation, episodic memory, rapid attention-shifting, self-awareness, appraisal, executive functioning, flexible thinking, and creative problem solving.
RDI® includes an intensive parent training component designed for both parent’ involvement from the beginning and real-life coaching that takes place in the home setting with the whole family. The goal is to guide family members to develop new ways of thinking, perceiving, and acting to know how to best facilitate the mental growth of the child with an ASD. The program embraces the premise that every family member is critical to success. A trained RDI® Consultant works with each family to develop an individualized set of objectives that may include simplifying the home environment, slowing down the pace of life, and balancing the entire family’s schedule and life outside of a special needs’ diagnosis. The RDI® program believes that making lasting, meaningful, and lifelong changes begins at home with the child’s parents first, and that the remediation process should take place amidst each family’s unique culture and relationships.
Contact Information
Steven E. Gutstein, PhD
- Website: https://www.rdiconnect.com
- Email: info@rdiconnect.com
Contact Information
Steven E. Gutstein, PhD
- Website: https://www.rdiconnect.com
- Email: info@rdiconnect.com
Manuals and Training
Publicly available information indicates there is some training available for this program. See contact info.
Manual Information
There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Manuals and Training
Publicly available information indicates there is some training available for this program. See contact info.
Manual Information
There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
“What is included in the Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research section?”
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Relationship Development Intervention has been reviewed.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
“What is included in the Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research section?”
- There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Relationship Development Intervention has been reviewed.
Additional References
There are currently no references available for Relationship Development Intervention.
Additional References
There are currently no references available for Relationship Development Intervention.
Date CEBC Staff Last Reviewed Research: January 2026
Date Originally Loaded onto CEBC: June 2021