Parent support meetings

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff will present information to parent support groups across Indiana. These parent support group meetings are free and open to the public; however, the content will be geared toward family members of individuals who have a diagnosis along the autism spectrum. The information will not be geared toward professionals. If you are a professional and know of family members in your area that may benefit from such a meeting, you are encouraged to forward the relevant information.

For more information and to see the list of meetings, please visit:

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3719

Visual supports

Looking for some visual supports or other resources to support students on the autism spectrum? Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has a collection on their website available for free. You can use them with RTI or PBIS in schools or with children or adults at home.

To see the entire collection, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3613

Autism: exploring the benefits of a gluten- and casein-free diet

Autism: Exploring the Benefits of a Gluten- and Casein-Free Diet offers parents, teachers, and other education or health professionals an easy-to-read alternative to sifting through the combined science. Written by leading experts in autism research, food, nutrition and dietetics, the book cuts through the jargon to offer readers a no-nonsense, accessible and authoritative overview of how diet might affect some characteristics of autism, and provides a range of useful recipes and handy hints for making mealtimes fun for children with autism and related conditions who are embarking on such a dietary change. -from the book description

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

Structured TEACCH®-ing Strategies

Looking forward to the next TEACCH sessions? The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has announced that on October 28 and 29, 2014, Catherine Daviess will conduct a workshop that will provide participants with an understanding of how and why to implement structured teaching strategies (as developed by the TEACCH® Autism Program,) such as visual schedules, work systems and deliberately designed work materials. The workshop will emphasize practical strategies that attendees can begin using immediately in their settings.

Southside Special Services at RISE Learning Center
5391 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227

For more information and to register, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3569

Mobile App Monday - EARLYThree

EARLYThree is a tool to collect data that parents and pediatricians can share between themselves, in order to keep a watchful eye on the early stages of a child’s development. This app is developed by WebTeam Corporation in collaboration with Dr. Michael Lewis, founding director of the Autism Center at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. It is part of the ColorsKit package of autism treatment and education programs. It contains a series of questions about your child’s mental growth at 8 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, and 24 to 36 months.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autism-screening-andds/id583295023?ls=1&mt=8

Best Kept Secret

Best Kept Secret follows a New Jersey teacher and her class of young men with autism over the year and a half before graduation from high school. The clock is ticking to find them a place in the adult world – a job or rare placement in a recreational center – so they do not end up where their predecessors have, sitting at home, institutionalized, or on the streets.

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

Sleep well on the autism spectrum

Got someone on the spectrum who has problems with sleeping? Sleep well on the autism spectrum may help. This guide introduces proven remedies and focuses on the problems most commonly found in ASDs and related conditions. The full spectrum of sleep disorders is explained alongside the range of possible treatment approaches. The book also examines why some sleep problems are more common among people with an ASD than others, how sleep problems evolve over time, what can be done to treat them and the likely benefits from different treatments. -from the book description

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

Mobile App Monday - iStudiez Pro

Looking for an app to help a student take charge of his own schedule? iStudiez Pro can help. This app allows you to organize your schedule, follow up on your homework, track your grades or GPA, and more. It offers an option to back up your data by emailing it to yourself with a touch of a button.

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/istudiez-pro/id310636441?mt=8

Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders

Since the original edition was first published more than a quarter-century ago, The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders has been the most influential reference work in the field. The new, updated Fourth Edition includes the changes in the way the disorder is defined  in the DSM5 and ICD-10 that may have profound implications for diagnosis and, by extension, access to services. Along with providing practical clinical advice—including the role of psychopharmacology in treatment—the handbook codifies the ever-expanding current body of research throughout both volumes. -book description

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 interventions and strategies: Keeping the body, mind and emotions on task in children with autism, ADHD or sensory disorders

Self-regulation interventions and strategies will help you keep children bodies, minds and emotions on task. Featuring more than 200 practical and proven interventions, strategies and adaptation for helping children gain more control over their lives. Each chapter provides rich background and theoretical material to help the reader better understand the issues our children face. -from the book description

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

Living independently on the autism spectrum

Living on your own for the first time can be stressful, exciting and nerve-wracking; looking for roommates, interviewing for jobs, managing finances, and creating relationships can all be difficult, especially for someone who's on the autism spectrum. Living independently on the autism spectrum can help. The author draws upon her own experiences to provide the reader with valuable advice on all stages of living independently with autism during the transition to adulthood.

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

Asperger syndrome: Assessing and treating high-functioning autism spectrum disorders

Looking for a definitive reference on assessing and treating asperger syndrome? This completely revised edition of Asperger syndrome: Assessing and treating high-functioning autism spectrum disorders contains the latest research and clinical strategies. The book focuses on how to assess each child or adolescent's needs and provide effective interventions in the areas of communication, behavior, and academic and vocational functioning. -book description

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

Mobile App Monday - Little Story Maker

Create your own story with Little Story Maker. It's as simple as a click! Click to add a new story, give the story a name, add photos, text and record. Voila! Your first story is ready to be shared. Create an unlimited number of personal stories.

Want to know more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/little-story-maker/id508287659?mt=8

Autism CARES bill

Before adjourning for August recess, the Senate unanimously passed the “Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014” (Autism CARES).The bill reauthorizes the Combating Reauthorization Act of 2011 for five years. The House of Representatives passed the bill in June of 2014.
http://1.usa.gov/1B0fQ0b

Submit a proposal

Putting together the Autism Puzzle: Meeting the Needs of Students on the Autism Spectrum in Higher Education
September 26, 2014, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Student Center, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Keynote Speaker: Dr. David McIntosh, David and JoAnna Meeks Distinguished Professor of Special Education, Ball State University.

Current statistics from the Center for Disease Control indicate that 1 in 88 children has a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum, including Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and Autism. Moreover, the population of students on the Spectrum in higher education seems to be increasing. It is imperative that faculty, advisors, and other support professionals understand how students on the Autism Spectrum fare in higher education and how to employ best practices in teaching and advising students on the spectrum.

You are invited to submit a proposal to present a paper, demonstrate useful teaching techniques, or create a panel discussion on meeting the needs of students on the Autism spectrum in higher education, or on preparing high school students for higher education.

The symposium schedule will include a welcome and keynote speaker, student, family, and administrative panels, lectures and demonstration sessions, and a closing session. A certificate of participation will be provided.

Organizers: Darolyn "Lyn" Jones, Department of English; Larry Markle, Disability Services; Elizabeth Riddle, Department of English, Ball State University.

For further information, contact: Lyn Jones at ljones2@bsu.edu

Submission
(For co-authored presentations, list all names and affiliations, but give only one contact address, for the first name on the list. For family participants without a relevant professional affiliation, just put "Family" for the affiliation.)
Name(s):
Affiliation(s):
Affiliation City and State:
Email address:
U.S. Mailing Address:

Title of Presentation:
Format of Presentation:
______ 15 minute talk with 10 additional minutes for Q & A
______ 40 minute talk or demonstration with 15 additional minutes for Q & A
______ 50 minute panel with 2 or more discussants and Q & A
On a separate page, with no personal identification, provide the following:
1. Title of Presentation
2. Summary of Presentation (up to 250 words) (For a panel, include a description of each participant's contribution.)
3. Brief Summary (50 words) for Program
Email your submission to Dr. Darolyn "Lyn" Jones at ljones2@bsu.edu by midnight August 15, 2014. Notification regarding acceptance: August 22, 2014.

Registration
All participants, including presenters, must pay the registration fee, with the exception of student presenters, for whom the fee will be waived.

Early off-site registration is due September 12, 2014. Please email the information below to Dr. Jones at ljones2@bsu.edu and mail a check payable to Ball State University at the following address:
Dr. Lyn Jones
Department of English
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

*Onsite registration is available but early is preferred.

Name:
Affiliation:
City and State:
Email address:
U.S. Mailing Address:
Amount Enclosed:
Student (non-presenter): ______ $15
Other: ______ $35
Learn more about where to stay, eat, and visit locally at: http://www.visitmuncie.org/
Lodging Information at our campus hotel can be found at: http://cms.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/studentcenter/hotel

I think I might be autistic: A guide to autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and self-discovery for adults

I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults begins from that 'aha!' moment, addressing the many questions that follow. What do the symptoms of ASD look like in adults? Is getting a diagnosis worth it? What does an assessment consist of and how can you prepare for it? This concise guide also addresses important aspects of living with ASD as a late-diagnosed adult, including coping with the emotional impact of discovering that you're autistic and deciding who to share your diagnosis with and how. -book description

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

A couple of things...

Need help identifying curricula that would be helpful to use with children on the spectrum? The folks at IRCA just made it easier. They have put together a list of curriculum materials and programs "ranging from math to living skills." Have a look at:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3712

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Do you have a budding artist who is on the spectrum? The group HANDS in Autism® is looking for submissions to be displayed at the Art Splash Gallery in Carmel, IN, on August 30th. All proceeds will be used to support scholarships and programming for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers. For more information, please visit:
https://handsinautism.iupui.edu/conferences.html#.U-DbzfldVyx

Mobile App Monday - Minimal Pairs

The Minimal Pairs Academy (MPA) is a state of the art evidence-based minimal pairs app for speech-language pathologists and parents of children with phonologic sound disorders. Use Minimal Pairs Academy to help your student or child develop listening and discrimination skills and have fun practicing producing target words at the word and phrase level. Minimal Pairs Academy uses linguistically based treatment procedures that have been reported in the literature to be effective when treating children with multiple sound disorders. -iTunes

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minimal-pairs-academy/id483691470?mt=8