Be Safe

In BE SAFE The Movie, actors with autism and related disabilities interact with real police officers, modeling safe words and actions. Lessons in the Companion Curriculum offer materials to reach a wide range of learners.

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

No More Meltdowns in video

Do you love Jed Baker's work? Want to see more? Did you know he has a YouTube channel?

Baker has expanded his work on the book No More Meltdowns in video format! The series of 5 videos complement the book and expands it to actually show students on the spectrum (who also act and produce the segments) working out ways to better behaviors.

Take a look at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBDaroUjBr7hTTfPTX8TeYw

Video Self-Modeling: How To and Examples

Wondering how to create those self-modeling videos? The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has an article that may be helpful to you. The article starts, "Sometimes the hardest part about using video self-modeling as an evidence-based practice for individuals with ASD is sitting down and making the video. This page uses video tutorials to show you exactly how to record and edit a video recorded on your iPad (or phone). Follow along with the written instructions below to get started!"

To read the entire article, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3766

Mobile App Monday - Puppet Pals HD Director's Pass

Looking for an app to help with social stories or video modeling? Puppet Pals HD Director's Pass might be just what you need. With the ability to create an actor from a photo and record their movements and voice, kids and adults alike will be able to create their own cartoons (or social stories).

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/puppet-pals-hd-directors-pass/id462134755?mt=8

Implementation and Effectiveness of Using Video Self-Modeling with Students with ASD

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have released an article on using video self-modeling for students on the spectrum. The article indicates that video modeling and self-modeling are effective interventions for working with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. The article also provides basic steps to implement such an intervention.

Want to read the entire article? Please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3734