Sensory issues and autism

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have published a new article on the sensory issues that children with autism often face. It discusses relatively a new theory that suggests that autism actually originates as a defense mechanism to over- or under-stimulation to environmental factors such as light and sound.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/look-into-my-eyes

6 Locations and Dates Offered for Upcoming Workshop

Understanding and Managing 

Challenging Behaviors

Presented by 

Dr. Cathy Pratt, BCBA-D 

Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism

The goal of this full-day workshop is to provide affordable and localized training for those working with students who engage in challenging behaviors. It is relevant for certified and non-certified staff, including general and special educators, paraprofessionals, school psychologists, behavior consultants and interested others.

Dates:                                Locations:
September 2, 2016             Pendleton
September 7, 2016             Kokomo
September 16, 2016           New Albany
September 28, 2016           Lebanon
October 4, 2016                  St. Leon
November 2, 2016              Mt. Vernon

For more information about this workshop and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/understanding-and-managing-challenging-behaviors-workshop

Mobile App Monday - myHomework Student Planner

Looking for an app to replace that paper student agenda notebook? myHomework is a multiple award-winning app that can help students stay on track and get lets you sync across other platforms. Get homework reminders and join your teacher's Teachers.io class to automatically download their class information, assignments, files and announcements.

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id303490844

Voting Guide

Wondering about your rights as a voter in this election season? CeDIR has developed a voting guide that has links from the agencies that make up the Developmental Disabilities Network. There you can check to see if you are currently registered to vote, find out how to register if you aren't, learn about accessibility at polling places and more!

Please visit the guide at:
http://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/vote

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

PECS workshop in September

PECS Level 1 Training

Presenter:

Jill Waegenaere, M.A., CCC-SLP

September 12 & 13, 2016 - A Two Day Workshop

Carmel, Indiana

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a language training package that is used to teach communication skills rapidly to those with limited functional speech. PECS promotes communication within a social context, without lengthy prerequisite training.

For more information and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/pecs

Curriculum Materials and Programs

Looking for curricular materials for students on the autism spectrum? The folks at IRCA have made your search a little bit easier! An article has been published that offers a list of instructional materials and programs in subjects ranging from math to living skills.

View the article and the listing at:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/curriculum-materials-and-programs-for-individuals-on-the-autism-spectrum