by Lisa Palasti | Mindful Parenting, RDI, RDI Activities |
Activities can be an important part of any autism treatment model, but it is the “why” behind the activity that translates to whether or not you are just taking up time, or working towards growth. Within the RDI Model, we use everyday activities to...
by Lisa Palasti | Challenging Behaviour, Mindful Parenting, RDI |
As a parent to a child with autism, you want to make sure that they are being given the right tools for growth, in an environment that is condusive to learning for them as an individual. Often, we are told that the professionals know best and we should leave the...
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 | Mindful Parenting, RDI |
For parents of kids with Autism, the end of summer blues come with a lot of anxiety…how is my child going to transition to a new classroom this year? Will it be as bad as last year? Is there anything I can do to make this easier for my child? Spending some time...
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:...
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