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