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Autism, Vol. 11, No. 5, 397-411 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1362361307079603
© 2007 The National Autistic Society, SAGE Publications

Evaluation of the Relationship Development Intervention Program

Steven E. Gutstein

The Connections Center, Houston, USA, gutstein @rdiconnect.com

Audrey F. Burgess

The Connections Center, Houston, USA

Ken Montfort

The Connections Center, Houston, USA

This study is the second in a series evaluating the effectiveness of Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) to address unique deficits inherent in autism spectrum disorders. RDI is a parent-based, cognitive-developmental approach, in which primary caregivers are trained to provide daily opportunities for successful functioning in increasingly challenging dynamic systems. This study reviewed the progress of 16 children who participated in RDI between 2000 and 2005. Changes in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and Autism Diagnostic Interview—Revised (ADI—R), flexibility, and school placement were compared prior to treatment and at a minimum 30 month follow-up period. While all children met ADOS/ADI—R criteria for autism prior to treatment, no child met criteria at follow-up. Similar positive results were found in relation to flexibility and educational placement. Generalizability of current findings is limited by the lack of a control or comparison group, constraints on age and IQ of treated children, parent self-selection, and parent education conducted through a single clinic setting.

Key Words: autism • caregiver training • Relationship Development Intervention


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