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