Relationship Development Intervention with Children, Adolescents and Adults: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism

by Steven E. Gutstein and Rachelle K. Sheely

Book Overview

Friendship, even for the most able, requires hard work, and the odds are heavily stacked against those with autism spectrum conditions. Designed for younger children, typically between the ages of two... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843107171
• ISBN13: 9781843107170
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

RDI WORKS

HAVING READ THE BOOK AND DONE THE PROGRAM - IT WORKS AND WE ARE ONE HAPPY FAMILY

Fun as well as therapeutic

My son and I love the games in this book, and we often end up in fits of laughter. I also love RDI because it doesn't feel like therapy - it just feels like playing! The games are light and non invasive, and don't involve analytical thinking or psychology etc. This is perfect for my son as he tends to think too much about things. These games get right outside of linear thinking and work on relating. Highly recommended!

Excellent book for parents and clinicians of ASD youth

The title of thie book is a little misleading, as the book is not really a downward age-extension of Gutstein's other RDI book but an expansion of exercises useful for the first 3 stages of RDI. Therefore, it is THE book for most parents of children with ASD, as usually these are the stages you end up starting with/on when doing the RDI exercises with your child. And, having more than double the options for the exercises is very helpful. I strongly recommend this book.

After reading so much, finally what I needed

As a mother of two, I like to help my kids, in everyway posible, to grow up as wholesome happy persons. I have a 3 year old who at home is a normal kid, but at school, parties or just anywhere else she won't speak and is in a constant state of panic and anxiety. I have read so many books on anxiety and other related pathologies without finding a real way to help her. This wonderful program RDI has helped my daughter in an incredible way! She is now a happier child, communicates more with all her family and extended family. And she is starting to make friends and interact with other children and adults just like any other kid. I am also using the program with my older daughter to help her in the building of her friendships. This book is not just for autistic kids.

Friendships Are Relationships

I found Drs. Gutstein and Sheely's new book very helpful for implementing the Relationship Development Intervention curriculum for our son who has Asperger's.The Activities were presented in a very user friendly format in a step-by-step manner. The corresponding Objectives were clearly stated, and it will be easy to monitor his progress. I know that these objectives will be beneficial when planning for his IEP at school next year.I've always wished that our son came with a manual....well now I've got one. Thanks.