Developing leisure time skills for people with autism spectrum disorders

Developing leisure time skills for people with autism spectrum disorders "provides comprehensive, structured strategies introducing meaningful leisure time to ASD children and adults, which they can practice at home, school, and in the community. This book has a wealth of ASD information, including forms and charts that will help to assess sensory needs; select age-appropriate activities and assist in determining the level of interest in specific activities; 48 “Activity Cards” for going to the park, playing games, and many more!" -publisher

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

Summer 2016 Camps and Programs

Already looking for a listing of summer camps? The folks at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have compiled a list of camps and programs that will be running this year. The list is lengthy and includes a couple of camps outside of Indiana as well.

To find the entire list, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/summer-camps-and-programs

Developing Leisure Time Skills for Persons with Autism

Need help developing kids' leisure time skills? Developing leisure time skills for persons with autism: Structured playtime activities with valuable support strategies for adults can help. Unstructured playtime can cause anxiety and fear among kids on the spectrum. This book offers structured strategies to help adults introduce meaningful activities to kids. The book is split into two sections: the first provides forms and charts to help adults assess the child’s sensory needs, select age-appropriate activities, and then determine level of interest in specific activities. The second section offers “Activity Cards" for going to the park, playing games, listening to music, and more.

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