The United States of Autism

Planning a road trip this summer? In the video, The United States of Autism, a family takes an 11,000 mile, 40 day, cross-country road trip to interview families whose lives are affected by autism. Emotional and moving, this film shows how families across the country and across cultures are coping, or not, with their children's autism.

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

Bullying and ASD

Bullying and ASD: The Perfect Storm is a booklet with a DVD featuring teaching strategies with demonstrations of the tools needed to help children on the spectrum combat bullying. Parents and teachers both will find this title helpful in preventing bullying.

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

Exploring Feelings

In Exploring feelings: Cognitive behaviour therapy to manage anxiety, sadness and anger, world-renowned psychologist, Dr. Tony Attwood "teaches caregivers how to implement 'cognitive behaviour therapy'. This therapy works from the inside out. With a logical understanding of emotional triggers and responses ... people can learn to recognize and control their emotions."--Container.

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

Making Our Way: Autism

Making our way: Autism seeks to demystify the disorder and focuses on the achievements and success stories of people on the spectrum, not their limitations. Featuring Dr. Temple Grandin, this film is produced by the Maine Public Broadcasting Network in partnership with the Autism Society of Maine and highlights the autism research that is being conducted in that state.

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Autistic kids with cameras/Artistic kids with cameras

Autistic kids with cameras/Artistic kids with cameras documents an intensive film camp for pre-teens and teens on the spectrum. Taught by educator/actor, Brad Koepenick, this camp teaches the kids to use film as an outlet to express themselves. Follow along as seven kids with Asperger's create films, poems, paintings and music. The children's private lives and candid interviews with their parents are also presented.

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

Autism and the Decision to Drive

Autism and the Decision to Drive describes and illustrates a wide variety of factors to consider when making the decision to drive, including sections on:
     Focus & Good Driving Habits
     Ability to Stay Alert
     Judgement
     Where Do You Live?
     Choosing the Right Instructor
     Independence Skills
     Following the Rules
     Having Autism Can Help!
     Can Autism Get in the Way?
     Patience is a Virtue!
     Flexibility
     Eliminate Distractions
     Social Considerations on the Road
     and many more!

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

Social Behavior Mapping

The DVD Social Behavior Mapping is an explanation of the evolution of this type of cognitive behavioral technique. It includes strategies which help students understand how our behaviors (expected and unexpected) impact how people feel, which then impacts how they treat us, which then impacts how we feel about ourselves. Intended for students (on and not on the autism spectrum) from 3rd through 12th grade.

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

Asperger's, Autism & Girls

Describing the unique challenges of women and girls with autism and Asperger's syndrome is Dr. Tony Attwood's focus in his new offering, Asperger's, autism & girls. Practical solutions for school systems, social challenges for the girls on the spectrum themselves, as well as other issues such as puberty, transitions, and careers are all covered in Dr. Attwood's hour and a half presentation.

Check it out by emailing us at cedir@indiana.edu, or check worldcat.org to find this title in a library near you.

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin is an HBO film based on the life of a woman with autism. The movie depicts her early years, struggling with a disorder that was relatively unknown at the time, through adulthood. Special features include the making of the movie and audio commentary with Dr. Temple Grandin.

Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title. Or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Social skills and frustration

Dr. Jed Baker is director of the Social Skills Training Project in New Jersey and presents lectures all over the world on social skills training. The DVD, Social Skills Training and Frustration Management, brings his many years of expertise in the subject together in a 2 1/2 hour disc. The film was created for family members and professionals alike, or for anyone working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders, learning disabilities, mood and anxiety disorders, and other issues that impact social-emotional functioning. Learn how to help build an individual's social skills in crucial areas such as:

• conversation
• conflict resolution
• emotion management
• employment
• dating, and more!

Interested? Email us! Those outside of Indiana can use worldcat.org to find this title in a nearby library.

Souls

Souls: Beneath and Beyond Autism contains images from the book Souls set to Sara Evans song " I Could Not ask for More." Combined with Sharon Rosenbloom's words, the images from the book give the viewer a glimpse into the lives of children with autism, their family, friends and caregivers.

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Define Me

Define Me by Sondra Williams contains a presentation called "Define Me" which she gives often at conferences. The DVD also includes an interview with Laurel Hoekman, the Executive Director of the Gray Center. The Gray Center is anon-profit organization that is dedicated to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In Define Me, the viewer can gather useful information Sondra presents about understanding and supporting people with autism.

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Normal People Scare Me

Normal People Scare Me: A Film About Autism is a documentary by seventeen year old Taylor Cross. Here, Ms. Cross shows what life is like when living with autism. In her documentary she interviews over 65 people who have either autism or asperger's syndrome. Normal People Scare Me shows what living with autism is like through a unique perspective.

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Teach2Talk WH Questions

We've been getting a lot of requests for the popular Teach2Talk DVDs. Well, they're finally here! The WH question series contains four videos:

Volume 1, Where?
Volume 2, Why?
Volume 3, What?
Volume 4, Who?

Each portrays real children modeling the use of these "WH" questions in both simple and advanced situations. The videos also "[incorporate] humor and songs to keep children engaged and provide additional reinforcement."

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Autism is a World

Autism is a World tells the story of Sue Robin. Sue was diagnosed and treated as mentally retarded until the age of thirteen when she was re diagnosed as being autistic. This changed her life dramatically and now communicates through the used of her computer and is in college. In Autism is a World, the viewer can see Sue's daily life, how she reacts to it and how the world reacts to her.

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