Moving Beyond Compliance: Why One BCBA® Pivoted to the Guiding Relationship
From Autism: A New Perspective by RDIconnect
May 28, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Kamini Lakhani's transition from traditional behavioral interventions to a guiding relationship approach in autism support.
When we look back at the early 1990s, the roadmap for autism was often singular: if you wanted progress, you looked toward behavioral intervention. For Kamini Lakhani, an RDI® parent and consultant, that journey began in California at the Lovaas clinic, mastering discrete trials and verbal behavior. For years, Kamini operated at the intersection of […] The post Moving Beyond Compliance: Why One BCBA® Pivoted to the Guiding Relationship first appeared on RDIconnect.
People in this episode
Guest: Kamini Lakhani
Topics covered
- autism
- behavioral intervention
- RDI
- BCBA
- parenting
- consultation
Keywords
- autism
- behavioral intervention
- RDI
- BCBA
- parenting
- consultant
- Lovaas clinic
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lovaas clinic, RDIconnect
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