When we talk about our intelligences, it can seem like dynamic intelligence is the "gold standard" of intelligence. And while RDI strives to equip children with the ability to think dynamically - static intelligence is nothing to shame or avoid. Static intelligence is not bad, it's just different.  Say, for example, you worked on a production line…

 I've often simplified this complex idea by describing it as "street smarts" and "book smarts"; I'm sure we've all used those phrases before. Dynamic intelligence is complex, and transcends beyond ASD education and therapy. Autistics and neurodivergent individuals may experience struggles in managing day-to-day challenges in our ever changing complex worlds due to a low level…

I like to say that simply put, dynamic intelligence is the "street smarts" that helps us humans to effectively manage our ever changing, cognitively complex, and emotionally charged world of today - NOW more than ever! Understanding dynamic intelligence is important to appreciate from other forms of intelligence such as content acquisition or rote learning.…