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.

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

Mobile App Monday - Toca Life: School

"Teach a class, pick a locker and have a food fight in the cafeteria! With five locations and 34 characters, you can create your very own school adventures. Toca Life: School has five unique locations for telling stories about life at school. Head out to the playground and coach a basketball team, conduct a science experiment in the classroom and jam with your band in the youth club! All characters, and anything they are holding, can easily be moved between locations." -iTunes

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1043579926

Peer Mentoring: Learning Together

Looking for an interactive curriculum for students who want to be involved in the inclusion of students with disabilities in their schools? The Center for Community Living and Careers at Indiana Institute on Disability and Community has one free for those who live in Indiana.

For more information on this curriculum, please visit:
http://bit.ly/1AluJIJ

Mobile App Monday - iStudiez Pro

Looking for an app to help a student take charge of his own schedule? iStudiez Pro can help. This app allows you to organize your schedule, follow up on your homework, track your grades or GPA, and more. It offers an option to back up your data by emailing it to yourself with a touch of a button.

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/istudiez-pro/id310636441?mt=8

Bringing ABA to home, school, and play

Book description for Bringing ABA to home school, and play:
"Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is one of the most effective interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. Now you can bring ABA best practices into any early childhood setting with this book your complete guide to using ABA within everyday routines to support children s learning, participation, and development."

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