The activity kit for babies and toddlers at risk: How to use everyday routines to build social and communication skills

The activity kit for babies and toddlers at risk
"Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be scary and overwhelming. But there is a lot you can do to help, even while waiting for an evaluation or early intervention. With the right tools, everyday tasks can be terrific opportunities for building critical social and communication skills. Start at the kitchen table, bathtub, or shopping cart! In this easy-to-navigate guide, leading experts present more than 100 games and activities designed to support development in children from birth to age 3." -publisher

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Hasbro Helps Kids With Disabilities Learn To Play

An article at Huff Post yesterday highlights new videos made by the toy company, Hasbro, Inc., who have partnered with The Autism Project, "a group of parents and professionals that help people with autism to create instructional videos and tools to help children with developmental disabilities learn how to play with their toys."

Eight of Hasbro's classic toys, from modeling clay to games, are featured in these videos and accompanying playbooks. They can help parents and caregivers teach children how to use/play with the toys and also encourage development during playtime.

To read the article, please visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/19/toys-for-autistic-children_n_6186648.html

Mobile App Monday - EARLYThree

EARLYThree is a tool to collect data that parents and pediatricians can share between themselves, in order to keep a watchful eye on the early stages of a child’s development. This app is developed by WebTeam Corporation in collaboration with Dr. Michael Lewis, founding director of the Autism Center at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. It is part of the ColorsKit package of autism treatment and education programs. It contains a series of questions about your child’s mental growth at 8 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, and 24 to 36 months.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autism-screening-andds/id583295023?ls=1&mt=8

Practical Mathematics for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Practical Mathematics for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Delays is a practical guide to help teach kids key mathematics concepts. Written for teachers and/or parents, this book includes worksheets and activities to help incorporate these math concepts into a child's daily living skills. Using a child's special interests can also help them learn and enjoy these concepts for a lifetime.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - ANDDS

The app allows parents to answer a series of questions about a child’s development at ages 8 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, and 24 to 36 months. It offers results to indicate if the child is at risk for development delays and conditions such as autism.

Here are few Sample questions from the app –

• Does the child turn around to look at you when his or her name is called?
• Does your child imitate you when you clap hands or wave bye-bye?
• Does your child point at things?
• Does your child smile back at you when you smile at them?

Want to know more? Please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/andds/id583295023?mt=8