Released on: September 17, 2008, 11:52 pm

Press Release Author: Nicole Beurkens

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: The Horizons Developmental Remediation Center in Caledonia,
Michigan is proud to announce the addition of a 4th Certified Relationship
Development Intervention (RDI) Consultant to their staff. Courtney
Kowalczyk has completed twenty months of rigorous training, and was officially
certified earlier this month.

Press Release Body: Caledonia, MI, September 10, 2008—The Horizons Developmental
Remediation Center in Caledonia, Michigan is proud to announce the addition of a 4th
Certified Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Consultant to their
staff. Courtney Kowalczyk has completed twenty months of rigorous training, and was
officially certified earlier this month.

The RDI program, developed by Dr. Steven Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle Sheely at
the Connections Center in Houston, is a family-based treatment model designed to
address the deficits of children and adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorders or
other types of neurodevelopmental disabilities. Certified professionals are trained
to provide assessment and consultation to families in order to address the
research-based core deficits of these disorders, such as flexible thinking,
communication, self-awareness, problem solving, and relationships with others. This
approach focuses on addressing the root causes of communication, behavioral, and
social difficulties, as opposed to just compensating for them.

Kowalczyk’s certification brings the total number of RDI Program Certified
Consultants at Horizons to four, making the center the largest provider of
RDI treatment services outside of the Houston Connections Center. This
number is also a significant given that there are only 166 professionals certified
in this approach worldwide. A team of certified consultants provides the benefit of
their collective expertise, and allows families to select a consultant that is best
suited to their needs and personalities. “People often refer to us as the best kept
treatment secret in Michigan,” said Nicole Beurkens, Horizons founder and director.
“We serve so many families out of state and in other countries, but many people
don’t know we exist right here in their own backyard!” Having an additional
certified consultant will allow Horizons to meet the needs of more families here in
Michigan, as well as in other states and around the world.



Web Site: http://www.HorizonsDRC.com

Contact Details: Nicole Beurkens at (616) 698-0306
3120 68th Street, SE
Caledonia, MI 49316