Carrie Sheppard, M.Ed., LMHC, RDI ® Program Certified Consultant Requirements prior to beginning the RDI ® Program:
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View DVD entitled, RDI - Going to the Heart of Autism: The Relationship Development Intervention Program®. Available for purchase on the Connections Center website: www.rdiconnect.com
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Attending a 2-day or 4-day parent training with Dr. Steven Gutstein may substitute for the first requirement.
- Parent interview, in which program objectives are discussed. A plan is developed for meeting pre-RDA objectives, and the RDA is scheduled according to these objectives being met. For long distance clients, this process takes place via telephone, and a pre-RDA video assignment is also required.
 
This option is available only to local families. It is designed to help parents meet the readiness requirements for the RDI® program, and the RDI® assessment and ongoing consultation process. This option allows you to learn about the many ways your child may benefit from the RDI® program, become more familiar with RDI® methods and strategies, begin to put some into practice, and develop the family commitment necessary to implement a comprehensive RDI® program. It does not include the Relationship Development Assessment (RDA).
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4 Month Pre-RDA Program. $1,200 paid in full at first meeting, or $600 deposit due at first session and co-pays due at the time of service for those utilizing insurance benefits. |
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2 intake sessions, one with parents only, one with parents and child |
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2 visits per month (6 visits total), in-clinic consultation include 10-20 minute video review once per month. |
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Unlimited attendance at evening RDI related trainings. |
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RDI® Program materials and handouts |
"Carrie was great. She is very insightful, and it was interesting having her RDI as well as her psychotherapy take on things. She made a lot of our child's behaviors make sense, and we were able to see our daughter in a different light." - (AM, United Kingdom)
This package consists of 30 or more hours of service, which may either take place over 8 or more sessions (for local families), or may be condensed into a 3-day intensive RDA, for families traveling and requiring overnight accommodations.
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$3,295. Deposit of $1,650 due by the first date of service. Insurance may cover many of the remaining costs. |
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Relationship Development Assessment (RDA). |
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RDI® home program, treatment plan and DVDs of your RDI® training sessions. |
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3 follow up consultations, either in clinic, by telephone or online. This includes three 20 minute video reviews. |
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> Click here for more information on the RDI Assessment (RDA) - Office Version |
For residents of Alaska, Hawaii, some parts of Canada, and all other countries, it may be advantageous to consider an in-home assessment. This is the same package as above, except that services are provided at your home.
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6 month contract. $5,695, $1,650 due at first meeting, with remaining balance billed monthly. Insurance may cover many of the costs associated with this package. |
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Includes two RDAs, a pre-treatment Relationship Development Assessment (RDA), then 6 months of consultation, and a post-treatment RDA. |
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2 consultations per month (for a total of 12); consultation can consist of any combination of in-clinic, telephone, or online contact, and includes twelve 20-minute video reviews. |
This package serves to extend consultation services beyond an RDA basic package, and is not available separately. This represents a savings of $180, as compared with individually purchased services.
Six month contract, 9 consultations (up to 9 video reviews). $990, paid at time of purchase, credit card payments accepted. Insurance may cover many of the costs of consultation for families that are able to take advantage of in-person visits; therefore, this package is practical primarily for those who are able to utilize insurance benefits for their follow up consultations.
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