Holiday Hours

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In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, CeDIR will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. The library will re-open on Monday, December 2nd.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Parent Informational Meeting

Integrating Mobile Technology in the Home and Classroom

December 3, 2013

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  

Presented by Gailynn Gluth

Sponsored by:
Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Autism Society of Indiana
Easter Seals Crossroads
Riley Child Development Center
The Arc of Indiana

Hosted by Easter Seals Crossroads
4740 Kingsway Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46205

See more at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3646

Attention in autism

According to an article in the Indiana Daily Student, an Indiana University researcher has studied which elements of a TV show kids with autism will pay attention to and which seem less interesting. An eye-tracking device was used to record where on the screen kids were looking.

To read the entire article, please visit: http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=95429

Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs

Is it challenging for your child to sit still, cope with change, focus on self-soothing strategies, and/or interact successfully with others? For use in school, at home, or in therapeutic settings, Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs is a how-to manual that provides a yoga therapy "lesson plan" that will engage children; promote play, social interaction, speech, language, and motor development; and enhance their self-esteem.

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

Exploring Feelings for Young Children

Young children with autism have difficulty understanding and controlling their negative emotions. Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-Functioning Autism or Asperger's Disorder is a manual for professionals that offers strategies to help decrease negative feelings and increase positive feelings in daily life. The book outlines a 9-session program using methods, games and activities that are developmentally appropriate.

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

Mobile App Monday - Social Navigator

The Social Navigator is a revolutionary social skills app developed to assist children with social and behavioral challenges in adapting their behavior and developing life-long social skills. Use it as both a behavior management device and a teaching tool anytime a child is becoming agitated, or when their behavior begins to conflict with others.

Read more about this app at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/social-navigator/id488183153?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Social skills deficits in students with disabilities

Written for parents, teachers, counselors, psychologists, and others working in the disability field, Social skills deficits in students with disabilities is a book of strategies from a varied group of professionals (special educators, school counselors, licensed professional counselors, an occupational therapist, and a psychologist). It will help you learn more about the social deficits and challenges associated with disabilities as well as strategies to support social skill development.

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

Talk to Me

Talks to Me looks at the lives of three children with autism who attend public school in Oakland, California, following them throughout their entire day. Provides a look into the daily lives of families from various socio-economic and racial backgrounds and sheds light on which families receive services for their children, which families don't, and why.

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

Parenting Your Child with Autism

Parenting Your Child with Autism focuses on the processes and decisions parents of children with autism face every day. To help you build an everyday life that works for your child with autism and other family members, this book shares suggestions that range from practical and educational to philosophical, closing with some personal and professional advice for your journey ahead.

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

Self-regulation in children: Keeping the body, mind & emotions on task in children with autism, ADHD or sensory disorders

Self-Regulation in Children is a 6-hour seminar on helping children with autism, ADHD, or sensory disorders regulate their bodies and emotions. It looks at the underlying factors of poor self-regulation and how they affect the child. Practical interventions and details are provided on how to create simple but effective programs in clinical, school and home settings.

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

Mobile App Monday - Pocket Picture Planner

"Pocket Picture Planner is the innovative mobile app that lets you view a personalized visual calendar of scheduled activities created with the desktop software, Picture Planner... This is an ideal self-management app for children, users with autism, TBI, and other cognitive disabilities, elders, second language learners, or anyone who just likes working with pictures or who prefers a simple user interface for scheduling activities and getting reminders." -iTunes

For more information on this app, please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-picture-planner/id377968377?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4#

New study may indicate very early detection of autism

According to a report from CNN, a new study suggests that signs of autism could possibly be detected as early as one month after birth. In the study, infants were shown videos of an actress playing a caregiver. The infants' eye movements were tracked to see when and how long eye contact was established with the woman on the video.

To read the report from CNN, please visit: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/06/study-signs-of-autism-may-show-up-as-early-as-first-month/?sr=fb110613autismsigns7p

Foundation for Autism Resources

The Foundation for Autism Resources (FAR) is a new nonprofit serving children on the autism spectrum from families with limited means. FAR connects families and children with services they otherwise could not afford.

Their first fundraiser is this Saturday November 9 from 5-8 at The Murat in Indianapolis.

Live Jazz, Fine Wine, Good Food.

For tickets and information about FAR, please visit: http://www.autismresource.org