Combination Locks and How to Open Them

Combination locks can be tricky, and with the new school year upon us, the folks at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism is offering some resources to help your student open them. The article has various resources in various formats so that you can find the best fit for your student.

To read the article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/how-to-open-a-combination-lock-locker

Preparing for School

Getting the kids ready for a new school year? The folks at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have posted a couple of articles to help you. In the first one, "For Parents: Preparing for the School Year," Dr. Cathy Pratt offers "a few tips to help you become a proactive and positive advocate for your son/daughter." The second article, authored by Kristi Lofland, is "How to Get Your Child with ASD Ready for a New School Year Using Visual Information" and offers tips on visually supporting your child. Below are the links to each article.

For Parents: Preparing for the School Year
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3568

How to Get Your Child with ASD Ready for a New School Year Using Visual Information
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/How-to-get-your-child-with-asd-ready-for-a-new-school-year

For Parents: Preparing for the School Year

IRCA has posted an article for parents of kids on the spectrum who are getting ready for the start of a new school year. It begins:

"Anticipating the beginning of the school year can create anxiety for both family members and for their sons/daughters on the autism spectrum. Concerns surround whether your son/daughter will be successful in school and whether the new staff will have a solid understanding of autism spectrum disorders and of your son/daughter. At times, you may know staff and have a good working relationship with them. At other times, staff is unknown and expectations for your son/daughter are unclear. Below are a few tips to help you become a proactive and positive advocate for your son/daughter."

Want to read the entire article? Please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3568

Back to School Links

As we settle back into our school and fall routines, I would like to remind you of the resources available through IRCA. Below is a list of various types of information to assist in your transition to the new school year.

It is our hope that this information will be helpful in supporting students with ASD. Contact us if we can be of further assistance. – Dr. Cathy Pratt, BCBA-D, Director

Articles
Applied Behavior Analysis: The Role of Task Analysis and Chaining
For Parents: Preparing for the School Year
Supporting Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders through Postsecondary Transition
Academic Supports for College Students
For General Education Teachers: Helpful Questions to Ask About Students with ASD
Home-School Communication Forms
Moving from Preschool to Kindergarten: Planning for a Successful Transition and New Relationships
Planning for Successful Transitions Across Grade Levels
How to Open a Combination Lock/Locker
Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Sensory
Sensory Integration: Tips to Consider
Back to School Sensory Strategies

Visual Supports
Behavior and Emotions
Health and Personal Care
Home
School
Schedules
Work Systems
Structured Tasks

Workshops
Structured Teaching Strategies (As Developed by the TEACCH Program)
Workshops Conducted by Indiana Resource Center for Autism Staff

Back to School!

Getting the kids back to school? Just in time, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has put together four articles on the subject. Check them out:

For Parents:  Preparing for the School Year

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3568%29

Home-School Communication

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3265

Local District Autism Leaders/Mentors/Coaches

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=340

Academic Supports for College Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder:  An Overview

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3417