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.

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

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.

Temple Grandin Articles

Did you know that the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has a number of articles written by Dr. Temple Grandin? The topics of these articles range from medication to employment to social problems.

In her latest article, Dr. Grandin was asked to identify those factors that facilitated her successful transition and employment. She wrote on making the transition from high school to the work place.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/transition-ideas

Free Webinar on Measuring Transition Outcomes

The National Autism Data Center: 

Building Gauges to Measure National Progress on Transition Outcomes

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET

Location: Webinar

Paul Shattuck, founder of the National Autism Data Center, will describe the Center's activities with special emphasis on national indicators related to transition, and Laura Ivanova Smith, UW LEND Advocate Faculty, will describe the support she received while transitioning out of high school and into college.

To learn more about this webinar and to register, please visit:
https://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7863

The Aspie College, Work & Travel Survival Guide

The Aspie College, Work & Travel Survival Guide is 236 pages of guidance on transitioning from high school to adult life, not only to higher education and/or the workforce, but also travel tips when visiting a foreign country or a large city and tips on family emergencies and ill health. Written by a young man with Asperger syndrome, the author offers his personal experience of life as an "Aspie." It's uplifting message is encouraging for other Aspies who are nearing the end of public school life and beginning to answer the question, "What's next?"

More than half of the book covers the end of high school, planning for college, and college life. It discusses the different types of colleges and costs, applying to colleges and scholarships, study tips, and graduation. The chapters that follow cover topics such as building a resume, interviewing tips, and accepting a position. Toward the end of the book, the author highlights concerns for an Aspie regarding domestic and international travel as well as topics on families and emergency situations.

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

"Parent Perspectives on Preparing Students for Adulthood" Webinar

"Parent Perspectives on Preparing Students for Adulthood" Webinar

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

11:30-1:00 p.m. EDT/10:30-12:00 p.m. CDT 

What do you envision for your son or daughter as they go through elementary school, middle school and then complete high school?

Your children need you to help them achieve their visions and succeed as an adult. Providing them with supports and guidance will help them achieve that success at home and in the community.   This webinar will help you learn how you can assist your child prepare for their life after high school.

To register for this webinar, please visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmULs_RqNgT1am9VSWHnHbMC8fAtmcQ5iYVTFtKRcoZuqoSg/viewform

Tools for Successful Transition

In a new article posted by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, author Anna Merrill, MSEd, discusses what it takes, beyond simple intelligence, to become most successful in the transition from adolescence to adulthood. "The presence of traits like self-determination, resilience, and grit in adolescents with ASD has been linked to several positive outcomes including meaningful employment, independent living, recreation and leisure outcomes, and an overall improved quality of life."

Want to read the entire article? Please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/tools_for_successful_transition

Transitioning from ABA Programs to School Programs

In collaboration with other organizations, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has published a new article highlighting the differences between ABA programs and school programs. According to the authors, "When it comes time to transition the student from a clinical setting to an educational setting, it will be important to have a transition plan in place to maximize success."

To read the full article, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/transitioning-from-aba-programs-to-school-programs

Mobile App Monday - Fall Changes

Got someone who doesn't seem to like change? Try "Fall Changes" to help them learn about changes in Autumn. "Celebrate all the things that make fall fun in this colorful seasonal book.
Teach your little one about all that autumn brings: changes in weather, plants, animals, & traditions.
Presented in such a charming way, your child won’t even realize how much they’re learning!"

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id553193991

Best Kept Secret

Best Kept Secret follows a New Jersey teacher and her class of young men with autism over the year and a half before graduation from high school. The clock is ticking to find them a place in the adult world – a job or rare placement in a recreational center – so they do not end up where their predecessors have, sitting at home, institutionalized, or on the streets.

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 - Everyday Skills

Everyday Skills provides self-directed learning sessions for 40 important skills necessary for living independently and accessing the community based on proven content developed by the Attainment Company. Everyday Skills provides an accessible learning tool that is specifically designed to be used directly by individuals with autism, learning or other developmental disabilities at their own pace on the coolest technology platform there is - the iPad! Everyday Skills is powered by Visual Impact, AbleLink's highly effective cognitively accessible learning tool. -iTunes

For more information about this app, please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/everyday-skills/id403385768?mt=8#

A Full Life with Autism

Wondering what will happen to your children on the spectrum when they reach adulthood? A Full Life with Autism is a guide for helping them lead meaningful and independent lives as they reach adulthood. In the next five years, hundreds of thousands of children with ASD will reach adulthood, and while diagnosis and treatment for children has improved in recent years, parents still wonder about their ability to live independently.

Autism expert Chantal Sicile-Kira and her son Jeremy offer real solutions to a host of difficult questions, including how young adults of different abilities and their parents can:
    *navigate this new economy where adult service resources are scarce
    *cope with the difficulties of living apart from the nuclear family
    *find, and keep a job that provides meaning, stability and an income
    *create and sustain fulfilling relationships

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org or Evergreen to find it ina library near you.

Planning for Real Life After High School

Planning for Real Life After High School is about transition from school to work. It has research that confirms what we all know: that for individuals with disabilities, the close collaboration between families, teachers and students facing 'transition to work' is rare. When done well, it works, but it seldom happens. What is different is that this is a proposal for collaboration without blaming - a good tool for all parties.

To check out this title, email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - iPrompts

Need some help prompting a child on the spectrum to transition to the next activity? Looking for a "greener" alternative to using pictures on paper? iPrompts is just that and more. This app offers the following options:

• Create-your-own picture schedules
• Visual countdown timer
• Choice prompts
• Image library

For more information on iPrompts for iPhone and iPod touch, go to: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iprompts/id313144705?mt=8#

For best results on iPad, see: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iprompts-xl/id410386084?mt=8#

New tool kit from Autism Speaks

Looking for help transitioning a teen into adulthood?

Autism Speaks has a new Transition Tool Kit that was created to serve as a guide to assist families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood. Anyone can download the free .pdf version of the tool kit, here: http://events.autismspeaks.org/site/c.jqLTI1OxGlF/b.6546229/k.5CF5/Transition_Tool_Kit_Download_Request/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=jqLTI1OxGlF&b=6546229&en=bsKQJZPzHbJUI2MzGbJNLVOAJdJML5OOJiIUI2NDI9LTIfPYF

Families of children with autism spectrum disorders who are between the ages of 14 and 22 can request a printed, complimentary copy of the Tool Kit here: http://events.autismspeaks.org/site/c.jqLTI1OxGlF/b.6546161/k.96F7/Transition_Tool_Kit_Request/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=jqLTI1OxGlF&b=6546161&en=dkLUK5MHKdLYI8OHKdLRI1MIIfKQKbOWLkJYJ7OOLhKZLlP6F.

Successful school change and transition

Have a child who is moving to a new school? Need help with ideas on how parents can make the transition to a new school smoother? Then reach for Successful school change and transition for the child with asperger syndrome: A guide for parents. Author Clare Lawrence provides practical ideas and suggestions for parents, from choosing the right school to identifying and practicing the different social rules and expectations of the new school. This book is an excellent resource not only for parents of children with AS who are moving to a new school, but also for the teachers and education professionals who work with them.

Interested? Contact us! Or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you!

ITAC Webinar: What happens after the K-12 years?

Next Tuesday, April 20th, the IIDC's own Cathy Pratt will moderate a webinar for the Association of University Centers on Disability entitled: "What happens after the K-12 years? Transition and Postsecondary Options for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders."

The webinar will feature guests Dr. Peter Gerhardt, the President and Chair of the Scientific Council Organization for Autism Research, and John Thomas, the Director of Training for the Autism Society of North Carolina. An open question and answer session will follow the presentations.

You can register for the webinar by clicking on the secure link on this site: http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=2324.

Students with Asperger Syndrome

Three authors with extensive experience in higher education teamed up to write Students with Asperger syndrome: a guide for college personnel, which is aimed at administrators but serves as a great resource for young adults and family members as well. The book covers everything from residential housing, extra-curricular accommodations, and shaping degrees to prepare students for the work force.

Interested in this book? Indiana resident? Email us!

Not an Indiana resident? Find this book at your local library through WorldCat.

Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest

Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest: Achieving Supported Independence by Nancy Perry teaches parents and supporters of persons with ASDs how to introduce their loved one to an independent, adult life outside the family home. The book discusses how to prepare growing children for adult responsibilities, the value of living with peers, and proposed models of supported living.

Interested in this book? Indiana resident? Contact us!

Not an Indiana resident? Find this book at your local library.