Autism Awareness Month: Tips for Working with Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, in collaboration with the Autism Society of Indiana, has come up with some tips to get you started. Working with people on the spectrum can be challenging, but remember that everyone is different and some tips may not apply to some people.

To read the entire list of tips, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/autism-awareness-month-a-facts-andtips-for-working-with-individuals-on-the-autism-spectrum

Looking for an ABA Provider?

Need information to help guide your decision-making process when choosing a provider for ABA therapy?  For a better understanding of what ABA is (and what it is not) and how to investigate providers or centers, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, in collaboration with others, has put together an article that will address this topic.

To read the full article, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/irca/abaproviders2014.pdf

Autism Services Across America

In Autism Services Across America, nine state and national initiatives are highlighted to offer researchers, administrators, and educators help in developing programs or expanding their own services. "Leaders of these model programs give readers a complete overview of each initiative, covering factors such as structure, objective, population served, and staff roles and responsibilities" (book description). Our own Dr. Cathy Pratt writes about the work of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism.

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