Mobile App Monday - Avaz Lite

Avaz Lite is an AAC app that provides a voice for children with Autism. Avaz allows children with Autism and complex communication needs to use an extensive list of core words and research-based vocabulary to maximize their communications and express emotion. Designed for children with Autism, Avaz helps improve communications through interactive speech therapy sessions, all through touch on your iPad.

Learn more about this app at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id909574843

Library Closed Tomorrow

The library will be closed tomorrow, September 11th, for an all-day staff training off-site. We will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 14th.

Have a great weekend!

A Little Book about Friendship

A Little Book about Friendship explains what friendship is through the story of Lionel the lion and Louie the sheep. It discusses how to be a good friend by sharing, solving problems together, and forgiving each other.

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

Interactive Graphic Organizers

Looking for interactive graphic organizers? The folks at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt have several to choose from. Their collection of interactive organizers also offers teaching notes as well as a help page for opening .pdf files. Several different types of organizers are available including those for:

• Generating, Identifying, and Organizing Details
• Determining Main Idea and Drawing Conclusions 
• Order and Sequence
• And more

To view the whole list, please visit:
https://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm

Holiday Hours

In observance of the Labor Day holiday next week, we will close today at 4:00 p.m. and re-open on Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00 a.m.

Have a happy holiday!

Ruby's Studio: The Feelings Show

In The feelings show, magical host, Ruby, invites kids into her beautiful art studio for a day of fun and learning through engaging animation, art projects and original music. Children will explore ways to identify, express and move through their feelings as Ruby offers them fun, creative tools to benefit their everyday lives.

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

The survival guide for making and being friends

The survival guide for making and being friends can help kids improve their social skills so they can better enjoy the benefits of friendship. Practical advice covers everything from breaking the ice to developing friendships to overcoming problems. True-to-life vignettes, “what would you do?” scenarios, voluminous examples, quizzes to test learning, “Try This” assignments for practicing techniques, and advice from real kids make this an accessible life-skills handbook. -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.