Loving Lampposts: Living Autistic

Loving lampposts: Living autistic is a look at two opposing viewpoints of autism spectrum disorders: one, autism is a sickness to be cured and the recovery movement; and two, autism is just a variation in the human brain and the neurodiversity movement. Learn more about the debate with this learning video.

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

Floortime training available

Looking for more training on Dr. Stanley Greenspan's Floortime approach for your infant? Registration for courses and workshops are open. These courses offer parents and child care professionals all the tools they'll need to practice Floortime with their own child or in their own classroom or clinical setting. See Floortime at work through the many video examples of Dr. Greenspan with parents and children.

For more information and to register, visit: http://stanleygreenspan.com/

Mobile App Monday - Grooming

Looking for an app that works with personal hygiene, grooming, and dressing? Grooming is actually the second in a series of How To apps that covers haircuts, shaving, putting on make-up, and more. This app also:
     •Contains 7 categories with a total of 80 videos
     •Makes assignments for each user based on individual needs
     •Locks the device to a particular user for ease of use
     •Narrated with human-quality audio, NOT text-to-speech

Want to learn more? Visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grooming/id375351742?mt=8

2012 Autism Society National Conference and Exposition

Looking for a conference on autism? Check out the 2012 Autism Society National Conference and Exposition. From July 25th through the 28th, the conference will be held in San Diego, CA, at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center.

This year's conference will address a range of issues including early intervention, education, employment, behavior, social skills, biomedical interventions, and more with sessions given by individuals on the spectrum, family members, and professionals in the field. "The ultimate goals is to empower family members, individuals on the spectrum and professionals to make informed decisions."

For more information and to register, visit: http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/conference/

Mobile App Monday - Touch and Write

"Touch and Write" was developed by real classroom teachers, and recreates the fun and effective teaching strategy used in classrooms every day: learning letters by writing with shaving cream, jello, finger paint, and more! "Touch and Write" uses a letter style similar to those most commonly taught in schools, so it prepares children for a real classroom. "Touch and Write" also allows you to create your own lists of names and words so that you can individualize the learning experience for your child.

Interested? To learn more about this app, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-and-write/id504319132?mt=8

A-U-T-I-S-T-I-C? How Silly Is That!

A-U-T-I-S-T-I-C? How silly is that! gently pokes fun of the onerous label "autistic".  The readers will feel better about themselves after reading about their new friend, the narrator, who also HAS autism, as well as many other more important characteristics.  Having autism is just one small part of his overall character and humanity.  And we would never again label him as simply "autistic".

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

Autism Spectrum Disorders: From Theory to Practice

From the book description:
"Written by an established author, the second edition of Autism Spectrum Disorders: From Theory to Practice, helps educators implement the best evidence-based practices in their classroom, community and home. With a solid emphasis on research, the text offers a practical approach to teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, providing a step-by-step guide for assessment and progress monitoring, and outlining a variety of evidence-based practices organized by major theoretical perspective."

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

Be Different

In Be different: my adventures with Asperger's and my advice for fellow Aspergians, misfits, families, and teachers, author John Elder Robison shares stories of his life with Asperger syndrome. He offers personal insights on growing up, feeling left out, and learning to overcome his lack of social skills. Robison also talks about his ability to recognize his gifts and utilize them to create for himself a successful life.

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

Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families

Looking for an updated book on what it's like to grow up as the sibling of a child with autism? Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families includes an updated resource section and tips on how technology can help siblings and their families connect with other families. It also includes examples highlighting improvements in applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques and family case studies that provide insights into how other families deal with common concerns and situations.

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 - SpeechTree

Looking for an app that is a full-featured AAC communication system? SpeechTree might be the one for you! It has an interactive learning program for individuals with autism and others who experience complex communication needs. It features text-to-speech, pre-set communication pages receptive and expressive language lessons, and is customizable.

For a more in-depth look at SpeechTree, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speechtree/id503100159?ls=1&mt=8

The Asperger Children's Toolkit

The characters in The Asperger Children's Toolkit help guide children with AS through some of the trickiest, stickiest situations: from anxiety and negative thinking, to sensory overload, emotions, friendship and trust and social situations. By working through the activities with a parent, carer or teacher, children with AS will learn how to build upon their strengths and develop techniques for coping with areas of difficulty as well as how to handle setbacks and celebrate successes along the way!

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

The PRT Pocket Guide

Looking for a quick guide on pivotal response treatment? Try The PRT Pocket Guide: Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders. This guide is written for parents and professionals and includes all of the basics of PRT including a review of the research, what it looks like in practice, and many good examples of PRT in use.

Check out the book by emailing us at cedir@indiana.edu or using worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Different... Not Less

Different... Not less: Inspiring stories of achievement and successful employment from adults with autism, asperger's, and ADHD is a compilation of stories from people who have become successful in their lives despite their various disabilities. Overcoming social obstacles in order to share their greater potential has helped the individuals in these stories succeed in their work and lives. Pick up the book and be inspired!

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

Mysterious Journey

It's summer time! Ready for fun? Ready for adventure? Well, ten-year-old twins Matthew and Marissa are not! In Mysterious journey: Hot air ballooning, we find out that they don't want to leave their friends to travel to New Mexico with their family. But Matthew finds a curious old map under a cushion in their RV and everything changes. They even begin to overcome the distractions from their 4-year-old brother, David, who has autism.

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