Webinar: Post-Secondary Options for Students with ASD

The Association of University Centers on Disabilities will be hosting a webinar on April 15th at 2:30 p.m. EDT that will include an overview of three programs and a parent perspective. Information will be shared on the programs Think College!, The College Program for Students with Asperger’s Syndrome at Marshall University, and the group Students on the Spectrum at Indiana University. Additionally, Scott Badesch, M.A., will discuss what a parent needs to know and do to help their child succeed when they are living with autism.

For more information about this webinar and to register, please visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/666533521

April is Autism Awareness Month

Looking for some great tips and facts to use for autism awareness? The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has an article that can help! IRCA has revised their article on Autism Awareness to help you put together a training/class/meeting with useful information on the spectrum. To view the article, please visit: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=359

S.T.A.R.S.: A Social Skills Training Guide

Looking for a personal relationship curriculum to use with teens and adults with developmental disabilities? The STARS model focuses on four areas: Understanding Relationships, Social Skills Training, Sexual Awareness, and Assertiveness—with the goals of promoting positive sexuality and preventing sexual abuse.

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 - Expressionist

Expressionist is an app this is designed to help users express emotions, senses, health and well-being, and more. The facial expressions and gestures of the cartoon character are easy to identify for any visual learner. 1000+ nouns are included to make it a flexible and practical learning tool.

To learn more about this app, please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/expressionist/id318022654?mt=8#

Summer Camps

Looking for summer camps for your child on the spectrum? The folks at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have put together a list to make your search easier. The list is quite extensive and includes camps all over the state of Indiana and one in Kentucky, sensory-friendly movie theaters, and therapeutic riding centers. Check it out at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3423&utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=IRCA%20Reporter&utm_campaign=IRCA%20Reporter%20E-Newsletter%20Vol%2017%20No%2011

Autism in the family

Got a child on the spectrum in the family? Wondering how to best support that child without losing focus on the family as a whole? Autism in the family: Caring and coping together might be just want you're looking for. This book is written by a psychologist and father of an adult son with autism who has years of both clinical practice and first-hand knowledge under his belt. Learn how to:

*navigate the complex emotional journey to acceptance
*guide their child's behavior and development at every age
*maintain a strong and mutually supportive marriage
*understand the needs of siblings and provide sensitive support
*address specific issues like meltdowns, food sensitivities, sleeping, and toileting
*and more!

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

Successful Problem-Solving for High-Functioning Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Got problems? Who doesn't? For those on the spectrum, though, problems can truly seem insurmountable whether it's a jammed locker or a misplaced library book. Successful problem-solving for high-functioning students with autism spectrum disorder can help. The authors offer a formula to work through in the form of a problem solving chart that will take the reader step-by-step into solving the issue at hand.

Want to know more? 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 - Answers: YesNo

Looking for an easy and inexpensive way to answer questions for someone who is nonverbal? Answers:YesNo might be just what you need. Talk about straightforward! It has two large buttons...one for yes and one for no. Options exist to change the text and add pictures for the buttons as well.

Want more information? Please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/answers-yesno/id337470555?mt=8#