Solving Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Frazzled Families

In Solving sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders, the authors show parents how to evaluate both daytime and night time habits and routines -- exercise, lighting, caffeine consumption, bedtime preparation, sleep environment -- to identify causes of impaired sleep and make necessary modifications. Parents are then taught to use strategies -- social stories, visual schedules, visual cues, rewards -- to help their child get ready for bed, fall asleep, and stay asleep. -book description

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

Support for the bereaved and the dying: A guide for managers and staff in services for adults on the autism spectrum

From the UK comes Support for the bereaved and dying, a book about the need for preparing for bereavement management. The author states, "The main purpose of this book is to offer guidelines so that staff in services for people with autism can offer confident, informed and sensitive support to those they support in the event of bereavement."

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

IRCA offers workshop on social skills instruction

Applying Evidence-Based Practices

in Social Skills Instruction

December 2, 2014

Lawrence Education Community Center
6501 Sunnyside Road, Indianapolis, IN 46236

One of the core deficits which interfere with individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) success are social skills.  This workshop examines six evidence-based practices (e.g., peer mediation instruction, video modeling, social skills groups, social narratives, visual supports, and scripting) to implement when teaching social skills. Student scenarios will be shown using IEP goals, collecting baseline data, assessing skill deficits, and then knowing which social skill evidence-based practice to teach.

See more about this workshop at:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3727

CeDIR Citings Fall Edition - Assistive Technology

Fall is here and with it comes another edition of the Center for Disability Information and Referral's biannual newsletter. This edition focuses on assistive technology. The newsletter highlights a book review, both national and Indiana-based websites, and a resource list of books that can be checked out from the CeDIR Library.

To see the new edition, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/CDIR/10-14.pdf

Mobile App Monday - Disconnect Kids

Learning about privacy and being safe online is crucial these days. One way to do that is through the app Disconnect Kids. It's a fun and unique educational app that teaches children (and their parents) about online privacy. Disconnect Kids also actively blocks requests for data about your web-browsing and in-app activity from the biggest mobile tracking services. -iTunes

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disconnect-kids/id671080655?mt=8

ASD Speaking Sounds: A Program to Foster the Sounds of Language

ASD Speaking Sounds is a program of learning to speak that may be implemented by a parent, teacher, therapist, or other adult. The program starts by requesting one sound at a time. The lessons then expand to include increasing numbers of sounds—so that by the end of the program, the children are producing sequences of four speech sounds. -from the book description

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

The hidden curriculum of getting and keeping a job

The hidden curriculum of getting and keeping a job provides insight into a variety of topics on getting a job, finding a mentor, networking, using agencies, interviewing, talking with supervisors, dealing with on-the-job-frustrations, understanding the social rules at work and many other topics. The book is written by two individuals on the spectrum who have extensive experience in helping others become employed.

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