Be Safe

In BE SAFE The Movie, actors with autism and related disabilities interact with real police officers, modeling safe words and actions. Lessons in the Companion Curriculum offer materials to reach a wide range of learners.

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

Method meets art

Method meets art is a comprehensive, highly accessible introduction to arts-based research (ABR), this widely used text provides a practical guide for researchers who want to uncover information that traditional methods cannot capture.

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

Collaborative Teaming: OT and SLP

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has recently added an article to their e-newsletter. The article begins:

"A collaborative approach between speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and occupational therapists (OTs) is a highly effective treatment strategy.  The combination of the two therapeutic approaches allows therapists to address most of the core deficits and differences attributed to autism spectrum disorders (ASD)."

To read the entire article, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3787

To subscribe to the e-newsletter, visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=281

Enabling university: Impairment, (dis)ability and social justice in higher education

Enabling university: Impairment, (dis)ability and social justice in higher education takes the most recent, interdisciplinary research and demonstrates how to make higher education institutions open, accessible and socially just for staff and students with disabilities. Combining the scholarly fields of media platform management, information literacy, internet studies, mobility studies and disability studies, this book offers a guide and method to consider how students and staff with differing needs move through university processes, spaces and interfaces.

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

Holiday Hours

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, CeDIR will close at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 22nd and will re-open at 8:00 am on Tuesday, May 26th.

Happy Memorial Day!

Managing the cycle of acting-out behavior in the classroom

Got students who are acting-out in the classroom? Managing the cycle of acting-out behavior in the classroom can help. This latest edition of the book offers insights into new research in applied behavior analysis, tips on instruction, and functional behavioral assessment to help you with interventions. It includes case studies, checklists, tools, 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.

Mobile App Monday - inClass

Got someone who needs extra help organizing their class and homework? inClass is an app that could help. It will help keep track of when long term and short term assignments are due; will take notes in video, audio or photo format; plus many other features.

To get more information on this versatile, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id374986430

Camp Yes, And...

Camp Yes, And is a brand new summer improv camp for teens on the autism spectrum and teachers, co-sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning, and Answers for Autism. Fourteen teenagers and 11 teachers have registered for camp--nearly at capacity! Help is still needed, though, to fund this camp.

Improv helps teens on the spectrum to develop relationships and social cues, flexible thinking, and communication skills. Parents and teachers also report that improv classes have helped them to see teens on the spectrum in a whole new light. And don’t forget the fun!

Visit our Fundly page to learn more and donate: https://iufoundation.fundly.com/campyes-and

Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, 3rd edition

The GARS-3 assists teachers, parents, and clinicians in identifying autism in individuals and estimating its severity. Items on the GARS-3 are based on the 2013 diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder adopted by the APA and published in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fifth Edition (DSM-5). The GARS-3 yields standard scores, percentile ranks, severity level, and probability of Autism.

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

TEACCH® 5-Day classroom training: Setup

Looking forward to the next TEACCH sessions? The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has announced that in Indianapolis on June 15-19, 2015, 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.

This five-day course provides a theoretical foundation as well as hands-on opportunities to assess and teach school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a model classroom setting. The premise of this foundation is an understanding of the learning styles of individuals with ASD and how to use teaching strategies that capitalize on learning strengths.

For more information and to register, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3474

Mobile App Monday - Duckie Deck Hungry Clipper

Want to teach young ones about hand hygiene? For those who are squeamish about fingernail clippers, this app can help them understand why hands and fingernails are kept clean. And, to keep the attention solely on the learning, no ads or in-app purchases can be made.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id895781558

Socially savvy: An assessment and curriculum guide for young children

The purpose of Socially Savvy is to provide an assessment and tracking tool, based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), for the social skills of young children, as well as a guide for interventions. It focuses on the social skills that are important for a child preparing to transition into kindergarten.

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

Camp Yes, and... update

An update from last week's announcement about this camp:

The Center on Education and Lifelong Learning will offer in conjunction with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism the Camp Yes, and... to teachers and teens on the autism spectrum. Get more information about this camp and its sponsors at:

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3780

Mobile App Monday - Sago Mini Doodle

Want to get your kids with autism communicating while they're being creative? Sago Mini Doodlecast is a unique drawing app that records your voice as you draw. Capture every stroke, word and giggle. Perfect for children ages 2-6. Play back your drawings and share them with friends and family.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id469487373

Improv camp for teens on the autism spectrum and teachers

Looking for something different this summer for your teen on the spectrum? Camp YES, AND... is the first program of its kind in Indiana, combining a camp experience for teens with professional development for teachers. Improv helps teens on the spectrum to develop relationships and social cues, flexible thinking, and communication skills. Parents and teachers also report that improv classes have helped them to see teens on the spectrum in a whole new light. And don’t forget the fun! Please visit http://tinyurl.com/campyesand if you are interested in participating in the camp.

Also, please consider donating so that we can offer this wonderful experience to all. Visit the Fundly page to learn more and donate: https://iufoundation.fundly.com/campyes-and