The time has come

Hi, folks! The time has come to say goodbye to this blog. The content will remain for a time, but there will be no new posts added here. 

Instead, we will be focusing on the Library’s blog over at cedir.blogspot.com. There you will find information about our library materials in addition to news and events of interest to the disability community. We will begin incorporating information related to the autism spectrum there next week.

Come join us!

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If you would like even more information about autism spectrum disorders, please visit the Indiana Resource Center for Autism’s site at www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Interventions for disruptive behaviors: Reducing problems and building skills

Interventions for disruptive behaviors: Reducing problems and building skills is a 164-page guide written by a professor of counseling, school, and educational psychology. It offers educators tools for supporting students' positive behavior in school and in social situations. Interventions at the whole-class, targeted, and individual levels are covered as well as parent training programs and strategies for building adaptive skills.

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

Stay cool and in control with the keep-calm guru

Stay cool and in control with the keep-calm guru is a 136-page guide for kids ages 7 to 14 years old. This winner of the Mom's Choice Award-Gold Seal offers strategies to guide children in the art of staying cool and in control in the face of overwhelming feelings. It will teach children to recognize and cope with anxiety, anger, frustration, and other difficult emotion using everything from yoga poses and pressure holds, to deep breathing and relaxing coloring activities.

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 - Cause and Effect Sensory Light Box

Light Box uses abstract animation and sound to introduce basic touch skills and awareness. It can be used with everyone from very young children to adults. Sounds and graphics are appropriate for any age-group. Light Box naturally encourages exploration of touch gestures through 24 scenes which range from calm and immersive to loud and energetic. Numerous options are provided to customize visuals and simplify controls.

For more information, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id533976433

My new school: A transition book to personalize

My new school: A transition book to personalize: Templates for preschool, kindergarten, and primary grades is a 168-page handbook for developing transition books to individualize for students who need visual supports when transitioning from one task to another. It offers multiple template pages to copy and create specific transition books with each student's needs in mind. Great for both schools and parents, the book can be beneficial as students advance through grade levels.

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

How to be a superhero called self-control!: Super Powers to Help Younger Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses

How to be a superhero called self-control! is a 112-page guide for children to learn strategies for self-regulation. It features a superhero who teaches children how to calm themselves using a number of strategies and techniques such as self-massage, deep pressure, breathing exercises, and activities. Written by a senior occupational therapist, the book has two parts; the first one for kids and the second one for their adults. The book also includes an appendix with super power charts, reinforcers, and reminder tools that can be photocopied to continue training in superhero strategies after the book has been read.

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

Save the Date – I Hate to Write Workshop

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism will hold a one-day workshop on March 23, 2017, focusing on how writing affects both behavior and student achievement. This session 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. Using an interactive format, the presenters will explore the organization, sensory, motor, and language challenges students experience during the writing process.

Registration fee is $90.00 per person and can be made by credit card or purchase order only. To register and for more information, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/i-hate-to-write

Using Functional Communication Training to Reduce Self-Injurious Behavior

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has published an article on functional communication and how it relates to self-injurious behavior. It discusses why some of this behavior happens and offers advice on reducing it.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/using-functional-communication-training-to-reduce-self-injurious-behavior

Transition Checklist: Moving From ABA Programs to School Programs

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has published an article on transitioning from ABA programs to schools. Written by the ABA workgroup, this articles build upon information found in another article and provides additional guidance to families and other professionals.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/transition-checklist-moving-from-aba-programs-to-school-programs

Library Holiday Hours

MLKDay

In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the Library will be closed on Monday, January 16th. We will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17th.

"Yes, And..." Summer Camp News

Summer is still a few months away, but spaces are already filling up for this year's Camp Yes, And... Teen registration for the Indianapolis classes is full, but you can still register to be put on the waiting list. There are still spaces for teens in Bloomington, and there are spaces for educators in both Bloomington and Indianapolis.

For more information, please visit:
https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8zVyvVnCpfVaVx3

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