Be Different

In Be different: my adventures with Asperger's and my advice for fellow Aspergians, misfits, families, and teachers, author John Elder Robison shares stories of his life with Asperger syndrome. He offers personal insights on growing up, feeling left out, and learning to overcome his lack of social skills. Robison also talks about his ability to recognize his gifts and utilize them to create for himself a successful life.

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

Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families

Looking for an updated book on what it's like to grow up as the sibling of a child with autism? Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families includes an updated resource section and tips on how technology can help siblings and their families connect with other families. It also includes examples highlighting improvements in applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques and family case studies that provide insights into how other families deal with common concerns and situations.

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

Mobile App Monday - SpeechTree

Looking for an app that is a full-featured AAC communication system? SpeechTree might be the one for you! It has an interactive learning program for individuals with autism and others who experience complex communication needs. It features text-to-speech, pre-set communication pages receptive and expressive language lessons, and is customizable.

For a more in-depth look at SpeechTree, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speechtree/id503100159?ls=1&mt=8

The Asperger Children's Toolkit

The characters in The Asperger Children's Toolkit help guide children with AS through some of the trickiest, stickiest situations: from anxiety and negative thinking, to sensory overload, emotions, friendship and trust and social situations. By working through the activities with a parent, carer or teacher, children with AS will learn how to build upon their strengths and develop techniques for coping with areas of difficulty as well as how to handle setbacks and celebrate successes along the way!

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

The PRT Pocket Guide

Looking for a quick guide on pivotal response treatment? Try The PRT Pocket Guide: Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders. This guide is written for parents and professionals and includes all of the basics of PRT including a review of the research, what it looks like in practice, and many good examples of PRT in use.

Check out the book by emailing us at cedir@indiana.edu or using worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Different... Not Less

Different... Not less: Inspiring stories of achievement and successful employment from adults with autism, asperger's, and ADHD is a compilation of stories from people who have become successful in their lives despite their various disabilities. Overcoming social obstacles in order to share their greater potential has helped the individuals in these stories succeed in their work and lives. Pick up the book and be inspired!

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

Mysterious Journey

It's summer time! Ready for fun? Ready for adventure? Well, ten-year-old twins Matthew and Marissa are not! In Mysterious journey: Hot air ballooning, we find out that they don't want to leave their friends to travel to New Mexico with their family. But Matthew finds a curious old map under a cushion in their RV and everything changes. They even begin to overcome the distractions from their 4-year-old brother, David, who has autism.

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