Transforming behaviour in the classroom: A solution-focused guide for new teachers

"Being able to effectively manage the behaviour in your classroom is one of the basic foundations of good teaching. However creating a positive productive learning environment is challenging as the causes of behavioural issues can be complex and difficult to identify.

"[Transforming behaviour in the classroom] presents a solution-focused approach to behaviour management in primary and secondary schools, starting with the child and offering a flexible methodology and practical strategies for facilitating long-term positive behaviour." -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.

Mobile App Monday - Mystery Word Town - Sight Word Spelling

"Build spelling confidence with a mystery...

News Bulletin: The Huevos Rancheros Gang stole the gold and they are hiding out amongst the good citizens of Word Town.

Your Mission: Help the sheriff, a friendly and curious little ghost, recover the missing gold and catch the outlaws.

Find the letters you need to solve the word puzzles...

- Spelling practice integrated with a rich, immersive game experience
- Unlimited user accounts; create your own avatar and save your game progress
- Play with the teacher-developed word lists, or record your own words.
- 3 skill levels and 2 game modes provide a highly customizable and flexible learning experience for a range of ages
- Optional audio hints speak the words" -iTunes

For more information about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id983733111

Upcoming Training and Events 2016-2017 School Year

Want to know what workshops are upcoming from the Indiana Resource Center for Autism? IRCA has put together a listing with a quick overview of each one. Check it out at:

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/IRCA/UpcomingWorkshops-SaveTheDate.pdf

Building social relationships 2

"Building Social Relationships-2 (BSR-2) provides readers with a conceptualized framework that will improve their understanding of social functioning in youth on the autism spectrum. The book will teach readers how to assess and teach social skills and activate social cognitive processing in both children and adolescents. BSR-2 contains over 40 instructional strategies and includes a revised version of the Autism Social Skills Profile (ASSP-2), an instrument designed to measure social competence in youth on the spectrum." -publisher

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu.

Save the Date!

Effective Interventions for 

Behavioral and Social Challenges Workshop

Begin to plan for the fall now and register for All Kids Can Succeed: Effective Interventions for Behavioral and Social Challenges workshop presented by Jed Baker, September 22, 2016, in Newburgh, Indiana.

Sponsored by the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with Warrick and the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, this workshop focuses on strategies to handle meltdowns and design effective behavior plans to prevent these moments and reduce frustration and anxiety. The second part of the presentation details strategies to motivate students to learn, ways to teach social skills, how to generalize skills into the natural setting and increase acceptance and tolerance from peers. Information will be imparted though lecture, interactive exercises, and video clips.

Registration fee is $100.00 per person. For more information and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/jed-baker

On May 18, ComedySportz Indianapolis will put on a special improv show to support Camp Yes, And... 100% of ticket sales and silent auction bids will be donated to the online fundraising campaign. At a ComedySportz match, two teams compete head-to-head, improvising scenes, songs, and games for audience laughs and votes. It is an all-ages show, so kids are very welcome.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit:
http://indycomedysportz.com/camp-yes-fundraiser/

Mobile App Monday - Alexicom AAC

"Alexicom AAC for iPhone/iPad lets you use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch as an augmentative communication device... You can easily import these pages into your own online library, customize them, and/or create your own pages. AT&T Natural Voices and eSpeak TTS offer text-to-speech output in 68 voices and 30 languages." -iTunes

For more information about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id395122088