Library Holiday Hours

Wondering when the library will close for the holidays? We generally follow the public school calendar's closings here in Bloomington, so this year we will be closed the week following Christmas Day and the week following New Year's Day. We will be open until December 23rd and will be closed until January 9th.

Happy holidays!

The power card strategy 2.0: Using special interests to motivate children and youth with autism spectrum disorder

The power card strategy 2.0: Using special interests to motivate children and youth with autism spectrum disorder is a 94-page guide for parents and teachers to help kids on the autism spectrum make sense of social situations, routines, the meaning of language, and the hidden curriculum that surrounds us.

This guide is a second edition of a popular strategy for using special interests or fascinations for teaching and guiding kids. In addition to an introduction of the second edition, there is also an introduction to the first edition at the beginning of the book. The first chapter defines special interests and their power in learning. The second chapter discusses how to develop and use power cards including their use at home and in the community. Chapter three offers examples of power cards used in different situations, and chapter four covers four case studies.

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

The BASICS college curriculum

The BASICS College Curriculum is a series of books that  present a hands-on approach to learning essential independence and life skills for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The CeDIR Library has four titles in this series available to check out.

Independence, Social, and Study Strategies for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder focuses on the transition to college, developing key academic skills, navigating campus social life, and living away from home for the first time.

Developing Identity, Strengths, and Self-Perception for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder helps young adults to explore their identity and self-perception and encourages them to consider their personal characteristics and strengths, to help navigate college life more easily and to provide a starting point for thinking about future careers.

Turning Skills and Strengths into Careers for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder helps young adults to translate their strengths and interests into possible careers and develop job-hunting skills that will set them on the road to success.

Developing Workplace Skills for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder helps young adults to develop strategies for successfully managing workplace challenges, both before they enter the workplace and during employment.

Interested in checking out any of these titles? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find them in a library near you.

Respite Providers in Indiana

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have put together a listing of providers in Indiana that offer respite services for families of individuals with disabilities. The list includes counties served and contact information when available. Take a look at:

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/respite-provider-agencies-in-indiana

Library Holiday Hours

Wondering when the library will close for the holidays? We generally follow the public school calendar's closings here in Bloomington, so this year we will be closed the week following Christmas Day and the week following New Year's Day. We will be open until December 23rd and will be closed until January 9th.

Happy holidays!

CeDIR hours 12/15/16

CeDIR will be open from 8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m.

on Dec. 15, 2016

Autism-Focused Parent Support Group Meeting

Marci Wheeler, social work specialist with the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism, will present a session titled "When Your Child is Newly Diagnosed," on February 16, 2017, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Earlywood Education Center in Franklin, Indiana.

This parent support group meeting is 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, contact Kris Baker at (317) 738-5459 or e-mail kbaker@ssjcs.k12.in.us.

Raising the Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Social Anxiety

"Raising the Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Social Anxiety is a 240-page guide for parents who want to help their children find a path through their fears and social awkwardness. Written by a school psychologist who is also an award-winning author of nonfiction and teen novels, this book offers help and hope for parents.

Social anxiety can be a crippling disorder, but there are strategies that can be used to help overcome it. This book offers the latest research on evidence-based strategies and real-world stories from both adults and children to discuss the disorder. It also covers strategies to address school refusal, bullying, and identity issues.

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 - Christmas Wooden Puzzles

Puzzles are often a favorite of many children and those with autism are no exception. This free app offers the look of wooden puzzles on your iPhone or iPad. Help those fine motor skills by placing the pieces in their proper places.

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id573536245

YouCue Feelings: Using Online Videos for Social Learning

YouCue feelings: Using online videos for social learning is a quick 90-page guide to learning about feelings and relationships. Written by a licensed speech/language pathologist with over 30 years of experience in the field, this book offers a program for elementary and middle-schoolers who struggle with social/emotional learning. It includes 25 links to online videos portraying feelings and 50 easy activities to continue the education. The book offers a summary with each link that quickly explains the content of the video.

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

Uniquely human: A different way of seeing autism

Uniquely human: A different way of seeing autism is a 272-page guide to using a different approach to understanding individuals on the autism spectrum. Written by a world-renowned leader in the autism field, this book seeks to discover what is behind an individual’s behaviors rather than trying to just “fix” the person.

The book is written in two parts; the first part looks at understanding autism while the second part highlights aspects of living with autism. An extensive introduction discusses Prizant’s background work with individuals on the spectrum and his approach to understanding them. Suggestions are offered throughout the book about focusing on an individual’s strengths and abilities and how to support and enhance the person rather than trying to change behaviors.

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

Parties, dorms and social norms: A crash course in safe living for young adults on the autism spectrum

Parties, dorms and social norms: A crash course in safe living for young adults on the autism spectrum is a 288-page guide on growing up for teens on the autism spectrum. Written by professionals in the autism field, this book is broken out into three parts. Part one covers the social aspects of adult life including realtionships and sex in addition to practicing safe surfing online. Part two focuses on health concerns in adulthood including drinking, drugs, and managing stress. Part three discusses aspects of independent living including roommates, household safety and finances.

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

Life, animated: A story of sidekicks, heroes, and autism

Life, animated: A story of sidekicks, heroes, and autism is a 384-page memoir of life with a child who for many years was nonverbal. Deeply entrenched in Disney movies, the author’s son could not communicate with the family. This story is about learning how to connect with him. As with most children, Owen was a happy spirited toddler until about two and a half years old. Something changed at that time, and he regressed.

The book works through Owen’s stages of development from the beginning when he was a typically-developing young child to the “growing backward” stage, the doctors and their tests, to Owen’s fascinations. Disney movies played prominently throughout his life and became the connection the family finally discovered that could reach Owen.

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

The Augmentative/Alternative Communication Spectrum

Have you thought of Augmentative/Alternative Communication as a spectrum? There is a whole range of options from low/no tech to high tech solutions to empowering individuals with speech impairments. The folks at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have put together an article covering the spectrum of AAC.

To view the article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/the-augmentative-alternative-communication-spectrum

Autplay therapy for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum

Autplay therapy for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum: A behavioral play-based approach is a 236-page guide to using a play-based treatment approach with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum or with other developmental disabilities. Written by a licensed professional counselor who is also a certified autism specialist, this book offers a thorough understanding of autism spectrum disorders including practical treatment that includes parent training to continue treatment in the home.

The book begins with an overview of autism and developmental disabilities including statistics, early detection, and characteristics followed by a discussion of the foundations of AutPlay Therapy. The therapy is then laid out in detail covering target areas, treatment phases, and parent training. Research and case studies are included as well as specific interventions. Additional resources such as intake guides, parent guides, toys and materials list, and forms are available at the back of the book.

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

Something different about dad: How to live with your amazing Asperger parent

Something different about dad: How to live with your amazing Asperger parent is a 152-page book written for children ages 7 to 15 years who have a parent on the autism spectrum. Written in a fun comic-book style, Sophie tells the story of her dad, Mark, and the journey their family took in order to understand Mark's differences better. Mark has some quirks. He does not like noisy family gatherings, gets upset when his family is late for dinner, and REALLY prefers things to be neat and clean. But he also has some really good quirks, too. Mark is always on time to pick Sophie and her brother, Daniel, up from school, he has a vast knowledge of engines and how they work, and then there is his obsession with buses.

In between the chapters of Sophie's story, the author and illustrator of the book explain to Sophie the aspects of asperger syndrome that make Mark different and offer ways to begin to understand situations when tempers may flare and what to do to remedy the situation.

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 - Sunny Articulation Phonology Test Kit

The Sunny Articulation Test (SAPT) is an individually administered clinical tool for screening, identification, diagnosis and follow-up evaluation of articulation skills in English speaking individuals. The Sunny Articulation & Phonology Test (SAPT) can be used to identify articulation errors patterns in children as well as adults, while supplementing data obtained from standardized assessments.

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id371280343

How and Where to Obtain a Diagnosis/Assessment in Indiana

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have updated their article on obtaining a autism diagnosis in Indiana. A quick excerpt follows:

"When an individual is suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder, obtaining an accurate diagnosis can be a time consuming, costly, and confusing process. However, the process can be made easier when qualified personnel are located who can thoroughly assess the individual to determine if they meet the diagnostic criteria for an autism spectrum disorder."

To read the rest of the article and view the resources available, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/how-and-where-to-obtain-a-diagnosis-assessment-in-indiana

Mobile App Monday - Simply Being

Wanting to find an app to help your classroom or an individual stay calm and focused? Simply Being allows you to choose from 5 meditation times and gives you to option to listen to the guided meditation with or without music or nature sounds. You can also listen to the music or nature sounds alone. In addition, you can choose how long to listen to the music or nature sounds after the voice guidance finishes.

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id347418999

Holiday Hours

In observance of the upcoming holiday, next week the Library's hours will be

Monday - Open from 8:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 4:00

Tuesday - Open from 8:00 to noon

Wednesday - Closed

Thursday - Closed

Friday - Closed

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Making the Most of the Holidays

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have put together a handy list of tips for helping your family make the most of the upcoming holiday season. The tips were developed with input from the National Autism Society, the Autism Society of Indiana, Riley Child Development Center, Easter Seals Crossroads, LOGAN Autism Learning Centers, and the Indiana Autism Leadership Network and are updated annually.

To read the article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/making-the-most-of-the-holidays-for-your-family-and-your-son-daughter

Library Hours on Friday

The library will be closed on Friday, November 10th due to a staff training. We will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14th.

You are welcome to send an email or leave a voicemail message. We'll get back to you as quickly as we can.

I Hate to Write! workshop

I Hate to Write!  

Helping Reluctant Writers Increase Academic 

Achievement and Improve Behavior

March 23, 2017 - Indianapolis, IN

Writing affects both behavior and student achievement. Many of our reluctant writers have executive functioning differences that make the act of writing very difficult. Even simple writing tasks require skills in language, organization, sensory regulation, and motor control that are very problematic for these students. This workshop will help educators look at the writing process through the eyes of a student with executive functioning differences such as autism, learning disability, ADD, ADHD, Behavior Disorder, etc. 

For more information and to register, please visit:

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/i-hate-to-write

Save the Date!

TEACHH® 5-day Classroom Training

Set for June 2017

in

Indianapolis

The Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism and the University of North Carolina TEACCH® Autism Program will host a five-day course that provides attendees with a theoretical foundation and hands-on opportunities to assess and teach elementary through high school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a model classroom setting.

For more information and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/teacch-5-day-classroom-training

Library Hours Next Week

The CeDIR library will have different hours for next week only.

Monday          Closed
Tuesday         Closed
Wednesday    Closed
Thursday        8:00 a.m. to noon
Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon

If you would like to check out a title, please send us an email or leave a voicemail message. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can. Library materials can be returned to us by mail, or they can be returned to any Indiana University campus library and they will get them back to us.

Upcoming Trainings

From the Indiana Resource Center for Autism:

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This Week:
Free Parent Group Meeting
Date: October 26, 2016
Speaker: Barb Fogarty, MS
Topic: Addressing Behavioral and Safety Challenges in the Home
Location: Avon Intermediate School West
176 South Avon Avenue, Avon, IN 46123
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Sponsor: Avon Schools
Contact: Gwynn E. Wills, GEWills@avon-schools.org

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Coming in November:
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions:  Understanding and Helping Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges workshop
Date: November 18, 2016
Presenter: Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
In Collaboration with Westfield Washington Schools
Location: Westfield High School Auditorium
18250 North Union Street, Westfield, IN 46074
Cost: $125.00
Register at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/ross-greene-workshop

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For more information about IRCA sponsored workshops and events visit https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/available-workshops

Grant Funding Opportunities: For Families and Professionals

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have updated an article on grant funding. The article lists national, state and local grants available for families and professionals supporting an individual with autism. It also provides a section on tips on seeking grants and proposal writing which includes information on finding funding resources, listing of resources for a guide for writing proposals, information about how to take a class or attend a webinar about accessing funding and a list of libraries in Indiana that offer access to the foundation directory online.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/grant-funding-opportunities

Soaring for Autism

Indianapolis International Airport

Saturday, November 5th

5:00pm to 7:30pm

In partnership with the Indianapolis Airport Authority, TSA-Indy, and Delta Airlines, the Autism Society of Indiana (ASI) will to offer a unique experience to individuals of all ages with autism. To help prepare individuals on the spectrum before a flight, a tour will be given to participants and their companion (parents, caregivers, friends, siblings) to experience the steps most people take when going to the airport.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit:
http://www.autismsocietyofindiana.org/soaring-for-autism/

Act it out!: Social skills for teens with autism spectrum disorder and related disorders

Act it out!: Social skills for teens with autism spectrum disorder and related disorders is a 232-page guide to social skills lessons for teens in secondary schools. Written for parents, teachers, speech-language pathologists, and other professionals by a special educator and autism consultant, the book offers unique lessons that will break down complex social behaviors into steps that can be more easily managed.

The book begins with an extensive introduction covering some of the research and best practices on teaching social skills in addition to the components of the book and the way the units are structured. There are 16 units that are comprised of several different activities including warm-ups, explanations, quizzes, skits, discussions, and review. The units cover basic social skills such as self-introduction, conversation skills, apologies, negotiation, response to teasing, and more. After every two units, it is suggested to give students an opportunity to get out in the community to practice the skills that were learned. and after every four units is a review section to help reinforce what was covered.

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

Suicide Screening Webinar Tomorrow

Suicide Screening and Prevention in the Autism Community: 

New Developments, New Perspectives

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

11:30 p.m - 1:00 p.m

From the Association of University Centers on Disability comes a webinar that will look at the issue of suicide in the autism community, explore challenges in the mental health service system, review the background of suicide, and more.

There is no charge for this webinar, but registration is necessary. For more information on the webinar and to register, please visit:
http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7911

Mobile App Monday - Peeping Musicians

Looking for an app to help encourage early looking/observation skills and develop basic touch and targeting skills? Peeping Musicians is a great cause and effect app that will also help develop hand-eye coordination and teach the use of a touch screen.

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id490120210

FBA to Z: Functional behavior and intervention plans for individuals with ASD

FBA to Z: Functional behavior and intervention plans for individuals with ASD offers 114 pages of guidance on developing behavior and intervention plans for teachers and practitioners who work with individuals on the autism spectrum. Written by autism specialists with decades of combined experience in the field, this book seeks to inform readers about the underlying characteristics of autism and to enhance their understanding of behavior as it relates to those on the spectrum.

The book begins with a quick introduction that includes the authors' viewpoint on using Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) and sets the tone for the remaining chapters. An overview of the traditional FBA assessment process is conducted using a single case study as an example of a satisfactory assessment. That case study is then used to look at the individual as a whole person identifying her needs in order to understand her behavior and then create a behavior intervention plan. The book offers sample plans for the case study and concludes with a list for further reading.

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

Upcoming Events @ IRCA

Wondering what trainings are coming up from the Indiana Resource Center for Autism? IRCA staff have put together a list to make answering that question easy--from parent group meetings to workshops, they've got you covered.

To view the list, please visit IRCA's page at:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/available-workshops

Teaching behavior: Managing classrooms through effective teaching

Teaching behavior: Managing classrooms through effective teaching offers 296 pages of guidance for teachers who want to do more than just react to behaviors. Written by a professor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville, the book includes thoughts on why instruction is the foundation for all student behavior. It offers tools for managing all types of students and classrooms including self-assessment checklists and discussion questions and more.

The book is written in three sections: Behavior and Instruction, The Daily Grind, and Individualized Strategies. In the first section, best practices for effective instruction are covered along with thoughts on behavior and its purposes. The second section covers classroom arrangements and planning for and presenting instruction along with providing consequences for behavior while the third section offers strategies for monitoring behavior and for handling students with more serious behavior issues. Each chapter begins with discussion questions to set the tone and content. Within each chapter, the author offers short lists of further readings for follow-up research after important points.

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

CeDIR Closed on Monday

The CeDIR Library will be closed all day on Monday, October 10th. We will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11th.

Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf: A Story about Bullying

Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf is for children in preschool through 3rd grade and is appropriate for bullying awareness. It is written by a licensed professional counselor and published by Magination Press, an imprint of the American Psychology Association and is beautifully illustrated by an Indiana University alumna. The illustrations fill most of the pages to keep young ones’ interest in the story.

The book starts off by talking about how Little Bitty Wolf used to love taking the path through the forest to go to school until Big Red moved into the neighborhood. Big Red began to terrorize Little Bitty by teasing and taunting him and pulling his tail. His teacher noticed Little Bitty’s sadness and asked him to go talk to the school counselor who gave him a different suggestion to use with Big Red. Life for Little Bitty got a whole lot better after that. A note to parents and caregivers at the end of the book discusses ways to use the book and common warning signs to look for when a child is being bullied. It also points out warning signs for when a child may be the bully.

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

After the Diagnosis Booklet Available in Spanish

The booklet, "After the Diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Resource for Families Whose Child is Newly Diagnosed", is now available in Spanish. The booklet answers the question many families ask: "Now that we have the diagnosis, what can I do for my child?" This booklet provides a first step towards experiencing some relief, and finding hope and needed guidance for a family and child with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.

This booklet and other IRCA materials can be ordered at:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/irca-materials-request

A printer-friendly version of the "After the Diagnosis" booklet in Spanish can be found at: https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/IRCA/AftertheDiagnosisBooklet_SPANISH.pdf

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It's a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues. The image above is a poster created by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor. To learn more about it and to order or download the poster, please visit:
https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/ndeam/

Did you know that CeDIR has a topic guide that covers the issue of employment for people with disabilities? There you will find books, videos and online resources to help you learn more about getting jobs, supporting employees, the state of employment for people with disabilities and policies influencing employment options for people with disabilities. Visit the guide at:
http://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/cedir_employment

Mobile App Monday - Behavior Tracker Pro

Designed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and parent of a child with autism, Behavior Tracker Pro for autism is an iPhone, iTouch and iPad application that allows BCBAs, behavioral therapists, aides, teachers or parents to track behaviors and automatically graph them. Export the data for offline manipulation in Excel.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id319708933

Webinar on Suicide Screening and Prevention

Suicide Screening and Prevention in the Autism Community: 

New Developments, New Perspectives

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

11:30 p.m - 1:00 p.m

From the Association of University Centers on Disability comes a webinar that will look at the issue of suicide in the autism community, explore challenges in the mental health service system, review the background of suicide, and more.

There is no charge for this webinar, but registration is necessary. For more information on the webinar and to register, please visit:
http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7911

Autism Intervention Every Day!

Autism intervention every day! is 144 pages of interventions for very young children (birth to three) who may be exhibiting early signs of having an autism spectrum disorder. Written by an occupational therapist and a speech-language pathologist, both of whom are board certified behavior analysts, this book offers early intervention providers a host of interventions that can be done within everyday activities such as dressing and diapering, during meals and play time, and more. It is meant to teach providers how to coach parents in helping their children develop critical skills and manage their behavior.

The book starts with an overview of autism and the way in which young children are diagnosed along with a discussion of what might constitute a "red flag" as a potential characteristic of autism. Information on connecting families with services is covered along with specific teaching strategies and why they work for children on the spectrum. Critical skills along with research findings are presented along with suggestions for monitoring progress. The book also includes a Reinforcer Survey that is able to be photocopied but also is downloadable, depending on your preference.

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

Temple Grandin Articles

Did you know that the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has a number of articles written by Dr. Temple Grandin? The topics of these articles range from medication to employment to social problems.

In her latest article, Dr. Grandin was asked to identify those factors that facilitated her successful transition and employment. She wrote on making the transition from high school to the work place.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/transition-ideas

Mobile App Monday - Calm Counter Social Story & Anger Management Tool

Looking for an app that can help individuals on the spectrum calm down? Calm Counter offers not only a social story about anger management but also a countdown from 10 with both voice and visual cues when you need a break.

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id470369893

High-functioning autism and difficult moments

High-Functioning Autism and Difficult Moments is a 110-page guide to understanding and managing the meltdowns that sometimes occur when working with an individual on the autism spectrum. Written for parents, educators, and professionals, the book offers strategies to use when meltdowns occur to help reduce their frequency and severity and possibly begin to avoid them.

Understanding what is happening in the brain when a meltdown is triggered can go a long way toward mitigating them, so the book starts with neurological research and the brain. It covers the topics of self-regulation, sensory issues, reinforcement and more. It then goes on to analyze the cycle of meltdowns from the early stages to the last moments. A chapter on functional behavior assessment is included that discusses the iceberg metaphor and the underlying characteristics of autism. More than 40 pages of strategies are offered, and these are broken out into topical areas including instruction, interpretation, coaching, and obstacle removal.

Case studies, tables, and charts are used throughout the book to highlight specific ideas and there is a short summary at the end of each chapter that reiterates the message.

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

Teaching time-management to learners with autism spectrum disorder

Teaching time-management to learners with autism spectrum disorder offers 190 pages of strategies to teach time-management to those on the autism spectrum of any age. The authors, both professors at the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, point out that teaching time is not the same as teaching time management, and several skills are necessary in combination with each other to successfully manage your time. Time management, the authors say, is a concept that can be taught throughout the lifespan.

The book starts with an overview of time management including its definition and the skills needed to learn and then effectively use the concept. It goes on to describe how time management can be taught throughout the lifespan and covers the different dimensions of time management skills. The fourth chapter specifically highlights some of the characteristics of individuals on the autism spectrum that can be challenges to understanding and learning time management, and the fifth chapter breaks down time management over the span of a day. Low-tech and high-technology strategies are offered as well as thoughts on monitoring progress. The book is full of charts, forms, and case studies, and offers learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter and application activities and discussion questions at the end of each chapter.

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

Don't Miss: Collaborative & Proactive Solutions workshop

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: 

Understanding and Helping Students with 

Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges

November 18, 2016

Westfield, IN

This is the empirically supported model Dr. Ross Greene describes in his influential books, The Explosive Child and Lost at School. The CPS model has transformed thinking and practices in countless schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities, and has been associated with dramatic reductions in disciplinary referrals, detentions, suspensions, seclusions, and physical, chemical and mechanical restraints.

Wan to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu//index.php?pageId=ross-greene-workshop

Camp Yes And: An Improv Camp for Teens with ASD and Teachers

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have published an article on the success of the summer camp co-supported by IRCA and the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning. Camp Yes, And is a one-week session that offers the use of improvisational techniques to help improve the communication skills of teenagers on the autism spectrum.

To read the article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/camp-yes-and-an-improv-camp-for-teens-with-asd-and-teachers

Mobile App Monday - Swaha

Swaha is a great app for creating social stories using your own voice to narrate! Simply take pictures, then in the app, narrate each one and swipe to the next. Young kids can use it, people with autism spectrum disorders, brain injuries or dementia can use it or anyone who might need a little help remembering how to do something.

For more information about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id926110666

Switched on: A memoir of brain change and emotional awakening

Switched On is a 320-page memoir of a man with Asperger's who was given the opportunity to transform his life by way of an experimental brain therapy. This book is an examination of how that therapy changed his brain, his relationships and his ability to empathize.

The author spent his first fifty years with Asperger's working with electronics at music events and then owning a small car repair business while working as a professional photographer. Despite his successes in life, when a scientist from Beth Israel Hospital spoke to him about a study that uses TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) to unlock emotional intelligence, Robison needed to know more. His story is sometimes serious, sometimes laugh-out-loud humorous, and intensely personal.

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

Effective Interventions for Behavioral and Social Challenges Workshop

Register now for All Kids Can Succeed: Effective Interventions for Behavioral and Social Challenges workshop presented by Jed Baker, September 22, 2016, in Newburgh, Indiana.

Sponsored by the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with Warrick and the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, this workshop focuses on strategies to handle meltdowns and design effective behavior plans to prevent these moments and reduce frustration and anxiety. The second part of the presentation details strategies to motivate students to learn, ways to teach social skills, how to generalize skills into the natural setting and increase acceptance and tolerance from peers. Information will be imparted though lecture, interactive exercises, and video clips.

Registration fee is $100.00 per person. For more information and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/jed-baker

Students on the Spectrum Club at IU

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism is pleased to announce its 8th year of support of a student group on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University: Students on the Spectrum (SOS). SOS is a safe place for students to come and be themselves.

All Indiana University students who live with an autism spectrum disorder are welcome. SOS will provide students with the opportunity to engage with each other and others within the university community around topics and activities of their choosing and interest such as becoming an effective self-advocate, dealing with anxiety, communication and social skills, and exploring supports and activities on campus and in the community.

The SOS Club meets weekly at the Indiana Memorial Union on the Indiana University-Bloomington campus. For more information, contact Marci Wheeler, SOS Club Advisor at mwheeler@indiana.edu or phone (812) 855-6508.

Mobile App Monday - SoundingBoard

"SoundingBoard transforms your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into the latest in communication technology. In just minutes, you can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols or your own words. Perfect for children in special education, persons on the autism spectrum, and adults with disabilities. SoundingBoard includes switch access and is compatible with the AbleNet Blue2 Switch." -iTunes

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id390532167

Holiday hours

In observance of the upcoming holiday, the CeDIR library will be closed on Monday, September 5th. We will close today at 4:00 p.m. and will re-open on Tuesday, September 6th at 8:00 a.m.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts

Get an inside look at autism in Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts. In this 62-minute DVD, art programs and therapies are explored for helping children on the spectrum to succeed. Music, dance, art, and animation are offered as ways for kids to connect with other people. Creative activities seem to help stimulate speech and language, encourage social interaction with others, and build self-esteem in children with limited skills in these areas. Eight portraits of individuals with autism are seen as this movie celebrates their talents and provides a platform for them to talk about their obstacles and their successes. Interviews with the children are offered along with experts in the field of autism such as Dr. Temple Grandin; Dr. Stephen Shore; Ed Asner, autism spokesman; Joanne Lara, founder, Autism Movement Therapy, 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.

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Understanding and Helping Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: 

Understanding and Helping Students with 

Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges

November 18, 2016

Westfield, IN

This is the empirically supported model Dr. Ross Greene describes in his influential books, The Explosive Child and Lost at School. The CPS model has transformed thinking and practices in countless schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities, and has been associated with dramatic reductions in disciplinary referrals, detentions, suspensions, seclusions, and physical, chemical and mechanical restraints.

Wan to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu//index.php?pageId=ross-greene-workshop

Mobile App Monday - Kids Flashcard Maker

"Kids Flashcards Maker is a recommended application for us in K-8 classrooms. The option to add videos and content makes this app an indispensable, informative and entertaining tool for language study, for building vocabulary or even making short presentations. Build as many “decks” or collections as you like using your own resources or images and video from the web." -iTunes

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-flashcards-maker/id1022832305

Free Parent Group Meetings

This fall, The Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff will present information to parent support groups across Indiana. Meetings have been scheduled through February throughout the state. These meetings are free and open to the public and will be geared toward families with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum rather than professionals.

To view the meetings list, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/parent-group-meetings

Gear up for success

Gear up for success: A three-tiered planning model for supporting learners on the autism spectrum is a 152-page guide that offers evidence-based practices for teachers who have students on the autism spectrum in their classroom. Using the analogy of the gears on a bicycle to explain the three-tiered model, the authors, all professionals working in the field of autism, offer support for educators looking to adjust the intensity of interventions used based on their students' needs.

The aim of the book is to offer a conceptual framework to help education teams plan for interventions through general, class-wide supports, targeted small-group interventions, and specially designed one-on-one support. Detail is given on how to adjust the intensity level of interventions using the Gear Up model depending on the environmental conditions throughout the school day. Each bicycle representation is well-described and thoughtfully interwoven into the discussion.

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

Sensory issues and autism

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have published a new article on the sensory issues that children with autism often face. It discusses relatively a new theory that suggests that autism actually originates as a defense mechanism to over- or under-stimulation to environmental factors such as light and sound.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/look-into-my-eyes

6 Locations and Dates Offered for Upcoming Workshop

Understanding and Managing 

Challenging Behaviors

Presented by 

Dr. Cathy Pratt, BCBA-D 

Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism

The goal of this full-day workshop is to provide affordable and localized training for those working with students who engage in challenging behaviors. It is relevant for certified and non-certified staff, including general and special educators, paraprofessionals, school psychologists, behavior consultants and interested others.

Dates:                                Locations:
September 2, 2016             Pendleton
September 7, 2016             Kokomo
September 16, 2016           New Albany
September 28, 2016           Lebanon
October 4, 2016                  St. Leon
November 2, 2016              Mt. Vernon

For more information about this workshop and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/understanding-and-managing-challenging-behaviors-workshop

Mobile App Monday - myHomework Student Planner

Looking for an app to replace that paper student agenda notebook? myHomework is a multiple award-winning app that can help students stay on track and get lets you sync across other platforms. Get homework reminders and join your teacher's Teachers.io class to automatically download their class information, assignments, files and announcements.

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id303490844

Voting Guide

Wondering about your rights as a voter in this election season? CeDIR has developed a voting guide that has links from the agencies that make up the Developmental Disabilities Network. There you can check to see if you are currently registered to vote, find out how to register if you aren't, learn about accessibility at polling places and more!

Please visit the guide at:
http://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/vote

Free Webinar on Measuring Transition Outcomes

The National Autism Data Center: 

Building Gauges to Measure National Progress on Transition Outcomes

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET

Location: Webinar

Paul Shattuck, founder of the National Autism Data Center, will describe the Center's activities with special emphasis on national indicators related to transition, and Laura Ivanova Smith, UW LEND Advocate Faculty, will describe the support she received while transitioning out of high school and into college.

To learn more about this webinar and to register, please visit:
https://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7863

PECS workshop in September

PECS Level 1 Training

Presenter:

Jill Waegenaere, M.A., CCC-SLP

September 12 & 13, 2016 - A Two Day Workshop

Carmel, Indiana

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a language training package that is used to teach communication skills rapidly to those with limited functional speech. PECS promotes communication within a social context, without lengthy prerequisite training.

For more information and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/pecs

Curriculum Materials and Programs

Looking for curricular materials for students on the autism spectrum? The folks at IRCA have made your search a little bit easier! An article has been published that offers a list of instructional materials and programs in subjects ranging from math to living skills.

View the article and the listing at:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/curriculum-materials-and-programs-for-individuals-on-the-autism-spectrum

Mobile App Monday - Dexteria Jr.

Young children, especially between the ages of 2 and 6, need help with pre-writing skills. This app offers hand and finger exercises to begin building the fine motor control that is necessary for writing in school. It's great for both typically developing kids and those who have developmental delays. The sound effects can be adapted for use with kids with different sensory needs.

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id624918435

Local district leaders

 

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has published a listing of local district autism leaders, coaches, and mentors throughout the state. These individuals have been selected to play a role in leadership in their district with regard to students on the autism spectrum.

Find the list at:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/local-district-autism-leaders-mentors-coaches

Sexuality education for students with developmental disabilities

Sexuality education for students with developmental disabilities is a curriculum designed for self-advocates and staff to teach a sexuality education series together as a team. Written by sexuality educators with decades of experience teaching individuals with disabilities, the curriculum offers three components: the manual, the curriculum, and the pre/post test packet. The manual comprises the first 22 pages of the book and includes information on setting up a class and discusses challenges that may arise. The curriculum makes up the vast majority of the book covering different types of relationships, communication, decision-making, anatomy, children, and more. Activity suggestions and handouts are the hallmark of these lessons. A 22-question test found at the end of the book can be offered prior to the lessons to gear the class toward the information they lack. The same test is given after the class is over to ensure the class was successful.

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

Mobile App Monday - ICE4Autism

ICE4Autism conveniently stores vital information about YOUR unique needs, sensitivities and behaviors directly on your iPhone or iPad. "First responders, ER doctors and nurses may lack a sufficient understanding of autism leading them to misinterpret your unique behaviors and needs. ICE4Autism provides them with immediate access to that very information so they can treat you properly while helping to reduce what is likely a heightened level of anxiety." -iTunes

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/ice4autism/id969601780

Combination Locks and How to Open Them

Combination locks can be tricky, and with the new school year upon us, the folks at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism is offering some resources to help your student open them. The article has various resources in various formats so that you can find the best fit for your student.

To read the article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/how-to-open-a-combination-lock-locker

Answers for Autism Walk

Answers for Autism is announcing its 16th annual walk. It's a one-mile, stroller and wheelchair friendly walk and silent auction fundraiser. Answers for Autism provides grants to autism programs throughout Indiana.

Date: September 24

Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Carmel, IN

For more information on the walk and the organization, please visit:
http://answersautism.org/autism-event/2016-answers-for-autism-walk/

Mobile App Monday - Kid in Story Book Maker

Looking for an app that lets you use your own photos to create social stories? Kid in Story Book Maker has 20 story templates that you can drop your child's photo into or build your own stories. Use your own voice or your child's to customize it further. You can even share it with others by using email, pdf, or Dropbox.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id594403164

Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana - Girl Scouts Achieve

Girl Scouts Achieve is a troop designed especially for girls on the autism spectrum in grades 1-6, or 7-12 years old. The troop can accommodate 15 girls. This troop focuses on the same leadership development elements as traditional troops, but also focuses more on inclusion and less on badge earning.

The group also works toward spreading autism awareness, diversity in social groups, and acceptance in the community by encouraging participants to visit local organizations, schools, education venues, and businesses.

Location:
GSSI Office, 223 NW Second St. Evansville, IN 47708

Dates:
August 24, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 14

Time:
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

With questions or to register your girl, contact support@girlscouts-gssi.org or 812-421-4970.

Upcoming Events in IRCA

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism at Indiana University's Indiana Institute on Disability and Community is pleased to announce numerous training opportunities for the 2016-2017 school year. Details of workshop and training opportunities are distributed through the IRCA e-newsletter, the Reporter.

To subscribe to the Reporter, scroll to bottom of the screen, "Sign up for the IRCA Reporter"contact Pam Anderson at pamander@indiana.edu or call (812) 855-6508.

For Parents: Preparing for the School Year

Summer is winding down. School is about to start and, for some in this state, it already has! To help parents get ready for the new school year, the folks at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has put together an article of tips on advocating for their son or daughter.

Read the article by visiting:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/for-parents-preparing-for-the-school-year

Save the Date

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism is announcing a November date for the workshop by Ross Greene, Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Understanding and Helping Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges. Dr. Greene will present this workshop on November 18, 2016, at the Westfield High School Auditorium, 18250 North Union Street, Westfield,  IN 46074. Special and general education teachers, early childhood educators, psychologists, speech language pathologists, administrators, counselors, social workers, family members, and others for whom this topic is relevant are all invited to attend.

For more information about the workshop and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu//index.php?pageId=ross-greene-workshop

Mobile App Monday - Pokémon Go--Benefits of gaming

We have probably all heard about the latest mobile app craze going on right now: Pokémon Go. But have you heard about its potential benefits? This augmented reality app seems to be having a good effect on individuals with autism. Here are three different articles on its benefits:

https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2016/07/15/pok%C3%A9mon-go-what-parents-individuals-autism-need-understand

http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2016/07/21/5-benefits-playing-pokemon-go-autistic/

http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/07/why-pokmon-go-might-actually-be-helping-kids-with-autism.html

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pokemon-go/id1094591345

Workshop Dates and Locations Announced

Understanding and Managing 

Challenging Behaviors

Presented by 

Dr. Cathy Pratt, BCBA-D 

Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism

Sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism

If you work with students who have challenging or difficult behaviors (regardless of their diagnostic label), this workshop may be relevant to you.

The goal of this full-day workshop is to provide affordable and localized training for those working with students who engage in challenging behaviors. It is relevant for certified and non-certified staff, including general and special educators, paraprofessionals, school psychologists, behavior consultants and interested others. Content is practical, based on ongoing experience in the field, and addresses students with various disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders and across grade levels. The hope is that those attending can walk away with ideas that can be implemented immediately and that are evidence-based. Many of these strategies work with students without disabilities as well.

For more information including dates and locations of this workshop, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/understanding-and-managing-challenging-behaviors-workshop

Going to college with autism: Tips and strategies from successful voices

Going to college with autism: Tips and strategies from successful voices is 110 pages of information about autism written with college professors in mind. As more and more students with disabilities go on to higher education after high school, professors, special educators, high school transition coordinators, and families can appreciate the wisdom and success stories found in this book.

The book begins with an overview of autism, its prevalence in the population, and some of its defining characteristics. It offers professors a look into some of the behaviors they might see in a student on the spectrum as well as some of the different learning styles that can accompany the disorder. Transition planning is key for students with autism and links to agencies that can help are included. Information on developing relationships and independence for students is highlighted in addition to the importance of a student knowing what works best for them and being able to advocate for themselves. Each chapter ends with success stories offering a personal glimpse into what life is really like for students with autism.

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