by Lisa Palasti | Uncategorized
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....
by Lisa Palasti | Uncategorized
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...
by Lisa Palasti | Uncategorized
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...
by Lisa Palasti | Uncategorized
My life changed forever when I became a mom. My boys became my universe; my sun and my moon. If you know me or my story, you know that both of my boys are neuro-diverse and were diagnosed in their early years. I’m not going to lie; those days were rough. I felt...
by Lisa Palasti | Uncategorized
Have you ever examined the communication style that you use with your autistic child? Sometimes parents fall into a trap of trying to ask a TON of questions and they don’t even realize it! The underlying motivator is likely rooted in a desire to have a meaningful...
by Lisa Palasti | Uncategorized
I have been a “glass half-full” kinda gal most of my adult life. That wasn’t always the case. As a child, I had a lot of anxieties for various reasons that were manifested in fear of sleep, recurring nightmares and doomsday thinking. Case in point,...