Our Mission
Extraordinary
Minds, Inc. provides an empowering and supportive approach to the treatment of individuals and families with a variety of
neuro-developmental disorders. Our intervention philosophy is based on the Relationship Development Intervention®
model which emphasizes the importance of a systems or family approach to treatment of various types of disorders in
both children and adults. Our goal is to restore the Guided Participation Relationship between Guide (parent) and Apprentice
(child). The improvment of this relationship will not merely teach skills but can improve an individual's ability and
motivation to actively and competently engage in the world around them, vastly improving one's quality of life.
Consider your dreams for your child one year from now, five years from
now, even ten years from now. Our goals are the same as yours. We want your child to be able to...
- Delight in true friendship
- Enjoy their own children
- Feel capable to live independently
- Engage in genuinely curious conversation
- Experience the satisfaction of successful
employment
- Enjoy the experience of a boyfriend or girlfriend; husband or wife
- Feel a sense of pride in being able to contribute to the community
Our Philosophy
Our intervention philosophy is based on the premise
that everyone can learn and there are no limits to one's potential. The beautiful thing about the mind is that it is
always learning and evolving, and it is never too late. Together, we will create
an individualized treatment plan that will foster competence and will demonstrate a respect for your child's individual personality
and focus on the special needs of your child and family.
In order to produce successful adults, we must begin to address the debilitating deficits in dynamic intelligence
that are often found in individuals with neuro-developmental disabilities. Without the foundations of dynamic intelligence,
truly enjoying and participating in the real world is impossible. Neuro-typical individuals seek out dynamic systems
because they provide variety, novelty and meaning to our lives. By improving dynamic thinking, one is improving their
ability to use inferential and hypothetical thinking, reflection, planning, preparation, social coordination, and making and
maintaining friendships.
