What is Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) ?
Parent Empowerment - Building Relationships
Rebuilding Connection, Growing Together
RDI is a neurodiversity-affirming approach that empowers parents to guide their child’s emotional, social, and flexible thinking growth, every single day.
Why Relationships Matter
When Growth-Seeking is Interrupted
In most infants, there’s a natural drive to seek guidance from parents, looking to them for social and emotional information to help make sense of the world.
For many autistic children, this ‘growth-seeking’ can be interrupted, making it harder to use those moments for development.
RDI helps restore these vital pathways by rebuilding trust, emotional connection, and shared engagement.
How RDI Helps
From Overwhelm to Empowerment
The first goal of RDI is to help parents move away from feelings of chaos or uncertainty and toward confident, purposeful guiding.
We work together so you can:
- Understand how autism impacts your family system
- Reclaim your role as your child’s most important guide
- Build the emotional safety your child needs to thrive
What RDI Looks Like in Practice
📹 Video Feedback – You record short clips of everyday interactions. You’ll reflect on them in relation to your programme goals, and your consultant will provide tailored feedback.
🗓 Bi-Weekly Meetings – We meet regularly to review progress, set new goals, and make adjustments.
🧩 Step-by-Step Growth – Skills are built gradually, always at your child’s pace, starting with trust and co-regulation before introducing challenge.
From Safety to Challenge
Confidence that Lasts
As your child’s trust in themselves grows, we add “just-right” challenges, stretching without overwhelming.
This leads to:
- Increased motivation
- Greater confidence
- Stronger problem-solving skills
- A lifelong love of learning through shared exploration
The End Goal
Your Child, Thriving as Themselves
RDI is not about making your child appear “typical.” It’s about helping them become a flexible, resilient, and connected version of themselves, with you as their safe, trusted guide.
Ready to Start Your RDI Journey?
Let’s work together to rebuild connection, restore confidence, and create a path for your child’s growth that celebrates who they are.
Cost
The RDI 3-Month Package costs £720, which includes
- Fortnightly 1-hour Zoom consultations.
- Video review and tailored feedback.
- Monthly Subscription to RDIConnect Platform.
For more information or to book a free consultation, contact Sharon