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Issue 53
October 10, 2012

 
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In Their Own Words

Visit the following RDI Consultant and Parent Blogs & Podcasts 

     

Di Maitland 

'The Bright Side of Life ' Blog 

  

Jinnae Anderson 

'Austism and Sprituality'; a mom blogs about RDI 

 

Kathy Darrow 

'What is RDI?' Blog

 

Kimberly Isaac

Understanding Autism Podcast - Broadcast live on the 2nd Monday and 2nd Tuesday of every month 

Laura Hynes 

'It's Extraordinary' Blog 

 

Susan Hudkins  

'The RDI Mom' Blog

 

ZipMommy
RDI mom blogs her journey 

 
Zoe Thompson
'Food for Thought' Blog  






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Greetings! 

 

This week, we hear an inspiring story about how RDI has impacted another family's life, and we remember that staying calm will allow us to tackle life's challenges.  



~ Rachelle Sheely, PhD 


Keep Calm and Carry On R.Sheely
by Dr. Rachelle Sheely

  

 

If you are a history buff you will recognize "Keep Calm and Carry On", a now popularized poster issued by the British government around the beginning of WWII. A lesser known, but more popular poster stated "Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness, Your Resolution Will Bring Us Victory".  

 

I maintain a "Keep Calm and Carry On" Journal on my desk.

 

Read more...  

 

 

    


Jesse's Story

by Kathy Darrow  

RDI Mom and Certified Consultant, Kathy Darrow

 

"You would know" were the words I heard from the neurologists when I took my 3rd born to his office before he was 18 months.

I could no longer ignore the obvious. I knew the signs since I had heard the words about my 2nd born, "Your son has Autism", 3 years prior. Of course I knew even before his first birthday. Jesse was about 8 months old when he started crying in the back seat when I made a turn to go home. It hit me like a ton of bricks. He kept crying when I made different turns because he knew the 1 way I am supposed to go..and if I didn't, the tantrum came. I put that in the back of my mind as I kept telling myself, "don't compare, don't compare!"

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News    

 

to may cut down the time that autistic children spend and the rate at which they return.

Words Bias Impressions in Autism
"Individuals with autism rely more on words than on facial expressions when interpreting social cues..."

 

Your Mind on Jane Austin
"...it was as though readers were physically placing themselves within the story as they analyzed it."


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