Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Part-1 By Dr. Shagufra Jabeen II Autism in Pakistan

#autismpakistan #ASDWT #autism #rdi Autism Spectrum Disorder Welfare Trust (ASDWT) Karachi a dedicated platform working on Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders across Pakistan proudly presents this informative session on Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) with Dr. Shagufra Jabeen. ASDWT is a registered welfare trust with an active presence in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar. The trust provides free training and counseling for parents, teachers, and professionals, runs school-based awareness programs on Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders, offers diagnostic and referral support through the Autism Spectrum Disorders Welfare Trust (ASDWT), and conducts community outreach and advocacy for inclusive education. ASDWT has conducted over 200 trainings nationwide, impacting thousands of families and educators across Pakistan. RDI is a family-centered, evidence-based intervention model that focuses on building the foundational cognitive and social-emotional abilities of children on the autism spectrum. Unlike approaches that merely target surface behaviors, RDI addresses the core deficits of autism — dynamic thinking, flexible problem-solving, perspective-taking, and meaningful relationship building — helping children become more competent, confident, and connected. This session covers what RDI is and how it differs from other autism therapies, the six core guiding principles of RDI from dynamic intelligence to episodic memory, how RDI shifts the focus from behavior management to relationship building, the role of parents as primary change agents in the RDI model, practical strategies for Pakistani families to implement RDI principles at home, common myths and misconceptions about autism interventions, and a Q&A session with parents and professionals. Dr. Shagufra Jabeen is a pediatrician, Natural Play Therapy Coach, and Pakistan's leading RDI Certified Consultant trained through RDIconnect, USA. As a mother to an autistic child herself, she brings a deeply lived understanding alongside her professional expertise. She is the founder of Embrace Autism Pakistan and serves as Program Advisor at ZamZam Autism Centre. Her work bridges medical knowledge, therapeutic intervention, and the real-world realities families face in Pakistan. This video is for parents and caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, special educators, therapists, and healthcare professionals, students of psychology, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of evidence-based autism interventions in the Pakistani context. You can connect with ASDWT through their website at www.asdwt.org, ASDRC at www.asdrc.com.pk, on Facebook at /ASDWTPAK, on YouTube at Autism Spectrum Disorder Welfare Trust (ASDWT), and on Instagram at @asdwtpk. You can connect with Dr. Shagufra Jabeen through Embrace Autism Pakistan at www.embraceautism.pk, on Instagram at @shaguftajabeen, and on LinkedIn at Dr. Shagufta Jabeen. Follow and share to spread awareness about autism and neurodevelopmental disorders in Pakistan.