by Lisa Palasti | Communication, Mindful Parenting, RDI
Are you doing all that you can do to be an advocate for you child with autism at the start of the school year? Create an “All About Me” written portrait of your child to share with the school staff! This is a fun project that will help the school staff learn more...
by Lisa Palasti | Challenging Behaviour, Communication, Mindful Parenting, RDI
What do you think of when you think of an autism treatment? Do you feel frustrated, angry, overwhelmed, upset with the lack of progress? Most autism providers I know are dedicated to their students, wanting to do everything within their power to truly make a...
by Lisa Palasti | Challenging Behaviour, Communication, Mindful Parenting, RDI
Do you ever feel like something is missing in the parent/child relationship between you and your autistic son or daughter? Many times, the hours upon hours a week that we invest in autism treatment for our children fall short of our ultimate goal as parent:...
by Lisa Palasti | Communication, Mindful Parenting, RDI
For yourself (and your children) the most important thing you can do as a parent of a child with autism, is slow down – self-care is crucial to preventing caregiver burnout. Slowing down sounds simple enough when you say it, but what does it really mean? For...
by Lisa Palasti | Challenging Behaviour, Communication, Mindful Parenting
This weekend I have spend some time reviewing and cleaning up some of my computer files. This blog is probably over 9 years old and chronicles my earlier journey moving from Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) therapies. I...
by Lisa Palasti | Communication, Mindful Parenting, RDI
“How the communication you use can transform your child’s thinking opportunities” I have a confession to make …. I’m a reformed THINKING ROBBER! And a converted OVER COMPENSATOR! With RDI training, I learned about using experience sharing communication and in-direct...
