This group is a forum for parents and professionals to discuss the foundations, objectives, pros and cons of developmental therapies which are used to remediate developmental conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorders or sensory, motor, cognitive, behavioral and/or social-emotional disorders.

Autism Remediation On-Line Discussion Group

This group is for both parents who are currently working with an RDI® consultant, along with parents who are not working with a consultant at this time, who want to help their children by the philosophy of Relationship Development Intervention®

Earobics

Earobics is a powerful multisensory reading intervention solution for raising academic achievement and empowering school districts, principals and teachers to strengthen and rejuvenate their reading curriculums to meet the needs of diverse student populations. It enables the teacher to take a different approach to critical learning objectives — and ignite a spark in children who are most in need — that builds confidence for years to come.

Focus2Learn

We have a passion for helping kids who struggle with learning. We help children build their foundational learning skills through sensory integration exercises.

FYI Transition

This web site for individuals to learn about topics related to employment and transition for individuals with disabilities in Florida. This is a collaborative effort between the University of South Florida and the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council.

HANDLE Institute

The HANDLE Institute provides an effective, non-drug alternative for identifying and treating most neuro-developmental disorders across the lifespan including Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia and Tourette's Syndrome.

Interactive Metronome

Interactive Metronome® (IM®) was developed in the early 1990s and is used to help children with learning and developmental disorders as well as adult neuro-rehabilitation patients. IM is a neuro-motor & assessment treatment tool used in therapy to improve the neurological processes of motor planning and sequencing.

RDI_FL On-Line Discussion Group

A group for Florida parents and professionals who are interested in sharing experiences and knowledge relating to Dr. Steve Gutstein’s Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI®)Program for individuals on the Autism Spectrum.

Relationship Development Intervention®(RDI®)

Homeschooling With RDI®. An unmoderated private discussion group for sharing ideas about incorporating Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI®), an Autism Remediation program developed by Dr. Steven Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle Sheely, in a homeschooling program for parents with child(ren) on the Autism Spectrum.

Organizations

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

The Agency Supports Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Living, Learning and Working in their Community.

Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)

The Center for Autism & Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida is a community-based project that provides information and consultation to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities.

Central Florida Autism Institute

A not for profit grass roots organization started by families of children with autism and by concerned professionals. Together we desire simple options of dignity for our children with autism.

Child Find

Early Steps is provided as a locally based program to meet the needs of infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. The local Early Steps closely with the Department of Education, the Agency for Health Care Administration, and with other providers to insure the most effective early intervention services

Florida and Diagnostic Learning Resources System (FDLRS)

The function of Parent Services is to provide training opportunities, information about support groups and community resources, and maintain the FDLRS family preview collection. Receive information on local resources, state and regional trainings as well as other FDLRS events.

Florida Parent Educators’ Association

The Florida Parent Educators Association (FPEA) exists solely to serve homeschooling families in Florida. The FPEA executes that mission through support for the legal right to homeschool, local school board education and interaction, support group networking, a state convention, local conferences and events, informative communications, and most importantly, by giving individual encouragement, all in accordance with Judeo-Christian principles.

Noah’s Ark

Noah’s Ark is committed to empowering individuals who have developmental disabilities by advocating on their behalf and by providing or facilitating meaningful employment, recreational and social opportunities and affordable housing choices.

Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI®)

Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI®) is a research based treatment approach developed by Dr. Steven Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle Sheely of The Connections Center in Houston, Texas. RDI certified consultants coach parents in a method that remediates the core deficits of autism.

Resources

Resource List

Books

Anger Management / Conflict Resolution

ADD/ADHD

Autism

Behavioral

Learning Disabilities

Parenting

Relaxation

Social Skills

Special Education Law

Other Conditions

Websites

Autism Developmental Therapy On-Line Discussion Group