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Evaluation of the relationship development intervention program.

Steven E Gutstein¹, Audrey F Burgess, Ken Montfort

¹The Connections Center, Houston, Texas 77025, USA. gutstein@rdiconnect.com

Autism : the International Journal of Research and Practice

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Psychology
Developmental Neuroscience
Behavioral Therapy

Background:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents unique developmental deficits.
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) is a parent-based, cognitive-developmental approach.
RDI trains caregivers to foster child functioning in dynamic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of RDI in addressing ASD-related deficits.
To assess changes in diagnostic criteria, flexibility, and educational placement post-RDI.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 16 children treated with RDI between 2000-2005.
Comparison of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) scores pre- and post-treatment.
Assessment of changes in behavioral flexibility and school placement.

Main Results:

All 16 children no longer met ADOS/ADI-R criteria for autism at follow-up.
Significant improvements observed in behavioral flexibility.
Positive changes noted in educational placement for participants.

Conclusions:

RDI demonstrates significant effectiveness in ameliorating core ASD symptoms.
Parent-mediated intervention shows promise for improving functional outcomes in children with ASD.
Further research with control groups is needed to confirm generalizability.