Hi everyone, we have compiled a few common Q&A's from our April RDI workshop and would love to share them with all of you here.
Question 1
Can you brief us on how the RDI therapy is conducted? Is the training/therapy conducted online? How frequent is the session? (能否介紹一下治療療程如何進行的？可以線上上課嗎？上課的頻率如何?)
- RDI sessions are conducted mostly through online Zoom meetings. However, the first-time RDI assessments will be an in-person session in the comfort of the child's home. You can do RDI weekly or bi-weekly, depending on your availability.
RDI 課程可透過線上Zoom或google meet等會議進行。但第一次的 RDI 評估則需要與孩子進行面對面的評估，最好是在家中進行。您可以每週或每兩週進行一次 RDI課程，可依據您的時間與需求調整。
Question 2
What is RDI's stand on stims? Is this approach suitable for older children with ASD, e.g. teenagers & adults?
(RDI 對自我刺激的看法是什麼？RDI 是否適合年齡較大的自閉症兒童？ 青少年和成人？)
- In RDI, stimming can be seen as a mechanism to regulate oneself. We encourage parents or teachers first to establish co-regulation in children through activities. Once a child is able to co-regulate with you, stimming behaviour will automatically be reduced.
The RDI approach is suitable for individuals of all ages.
一般來說，人們將自我刺激視為一種通過為自己提供額外刺激來調節的機制。在大多數情況下，如果刺激足夠了，他們尋找刺激的行為就會減少並停止。RDI會從引起他們興趣的活動開始，並開始建立共同調控，逐漸增加變化和挑戰，這將幫助兒童減少自我刺激。RDI適合所有年齡層的自閉症患者
Question 3
Will it be effective to switch to RDI from ABA? How will the RDI approach be applied during formal teaching time (table activities/ academics)?
如果我們現在將方法從ABA切換為 RDI，它仍然有效嗎？將如何在正式教學期間應用 RDI 方法（桌上活動/學術學習）？
- RDI fosters children's learning on experience sharing, connectedness, and adjustment to uncertainty and the unknown, which will be beneficial for children with any previous training background. The RDI-certified Consultant will guide you through how the RDI principles can be implemented into formal teaching time and daily activities.
RDI 主要致力在促進兒童的經驗分享、與他人的互動連結以及對不確定性和未知事物的適應方面的學習，所以不管之前接受任何培訓背景的兒童都是有益的。具有 RDI 認證的諮詢師將指導您如何將 RDI 原則運用施行於正式的教學時間和日常活動中。
Question 4
How different is RDI vs the Hanen approach?
RDI 與 Hanen 的方法有何不同?
- RDI has a lot of similarities with the Hanen Approach; in fact, some say they complement very well with one other. They both emphasise parents as the primary agents of change and set up interactions in everyday situations. However, Hanen is a communication program, while RDI covers more developmental domains in addition to parental readiness. Second, RDI emphasizes 'guided participation', while Hanen emphasizes the adult' follow the child's lead. We are happy to know the views of anyone who has experienced the RDI / Hanen Approach before!
RDI 與 Hanen Approach 有很多相似之處； 事實上，有人說它們可以很好地互補。 他們都強調父母是帶來改變的主要推動者，並在日常生活中建立互動的機會。 然而，Hanen 是一個溝通訓練方案，而 RDI 除了為父母做好準備外，還涵蓋更多的發展領域。 另外，RDI 強調“引導式參與”，而 Hanen 則強調成人“跟隨孩子的領導”。 我們很高興了解之前體驗過 RDI / Hanen Approach 的任何人的意見！
Question 5
If children have little verbal skills, how do we promote their verbal skills dynamically?
如果他們的口語很少，普通的閃卡也發音的不標準.......我們如何動態地提升他們的口語？
- In RDI, we first want to work on building dynamic thinking and co-regulation in the child. The lack of dynamic skills may be hindering the child's language growth. However, if it's solely a pronunciation problem, it may be due to underlying oral muscles. You may seek further advice from a speech therapist on this.
在 RDI 中，首先我們會致力於培養孩子的動態思考能力和共同調節能力。 缺乏動態思考能力可能會阻礙孩子的語言發展。但是，如果僅僅是發音的問題，則可能是由於下面的口腔肌肉引起的。您可以就此問題尋求語言治療師進一步的建議。
Question 6
As most ASD children are on other therapies (mainly non-relationship-based programs), will RDI complement them? So the child benefits both ways (I believe that those static skills like maths alphabets are still important).
由於大多數 ASD 兒童正在接受其他療法（主要是非互動關係的訓練計劃），RDI 一樣可以補充輔助他們嗎？ 所以孩子可以從雙方面都得到好處？（我相信那些靜態技能，如數學，字母的學習仍然很重要).
- Yes, while RDI can complement other therapies, some may work better with RDI (communication-based programs) while some others are less complimentary (behavioural-based). RDI principles can be implemented when teaching maths and the alphabet if needed. You may consult an RDI Consultant for better RDI approaches for your children.
是的，雖然 RDI 可以補充輔助其他療法，但有些療法可能與 RDI 一起使用效果更好，而另一些則互補性較差。 在學習數學和字母時是可以將 RDI 原則運用其中的。 您可以諮詢 RDI 顧問，了解您的孩子正在/將要採取的任何特定的治療方法，以便做出明智的決定。