Consulting Services

At KidsAhead, parents find supportive and empowering family-based services that allow their children, teens, and their entire families to achieve an improved quality of life. Our consultants specialize in a developmental / cognitive model that addresses milestones that were missed in the early years of life and yet that still can be achieved. We continually support, guide, and work with families as they journey through developmental milestones that lead to:

  • More meaningful relationships with family and peers
  • Improved cognitive functioning including flexible thinking, problem solving, and perspective taking
  • Better success at home and school
  • Normalizing of family life where everyone’s needs are met and autism becomes less the focus
  • Our consultants use a method of therapy known as Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®):

    Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) is all about bringing the power and focus back to your family. With the help of RDI® Certified Consultants, parents are left feeling empowered allowing them to be the main guides in their child’s development. RDI® provides a remedial approach that involves hands-on activities that will engage your child and encourage growth in areas such as co-regulation, problem solving, initiation, and flexible thinking. Through consultation with highly trained consultants, parents learn how to “frame” daily activities for their children. Consultants guide and coach parents as they and their child progress at their own pace. RDI® is designed to incorporate your family’s culture, real-life circumstances, and learning style. To learn how RDI® provides parents with the opportunities to help their children with developmental disorders to improve their overall quality of life, click here.

    We are happy to offer you a one hour consultation at no charge with one of our certified consultants to discuss the needs of your child and family. Please call Debbie to schedule at (609)654-KIDS.