Moving Beyond Compliance: Why One BCBA® Pivoted to the Guiding Relationship

Moving Beyond Compliance: Why One BCBA® Pivoted to the Guiding Relationship

May 28, 2026 · 15 min

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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.

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Organizations: Lovaas clinic, RDIconnect

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