National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It's a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues. The image above is a poster created by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor. To learn more about it and to order or download the poster, please visit:
https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/ndeam/

Did you know that CeDIR has a topic guide that covers the issue of employment for people with disabilities? There you will find books, videos and online resources to help you learn more about getting jobs, supporting employees, the state of employment for people with disabilities and policies influencing employment options for people with disabilities. Visit the guide at:
http://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/cedir_employment

Mobile App Monday - Behavior Tracker Pro

Designed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and parent of a child with autism, Behavior Tracker Pro for autism is an iPhone, iTouch and iPad application that allows BCBAs, behavioral therapists, aides, teachers or parents to track behaviors and automatically graph them. Export the data for offline manipulation in Excel.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id319708933

Webinar on Suicide Screening and Prevention

Suicide Screening and Prevention in the Autism Community: 

New Developments, New Perspectives

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

11:30 p.m - 1:00 p.m

From the Association of University Centers on Disability comes a webinar that will look at the issue of suicide in the autism community, explore challenges in the mental health service system, review the background of suicide, and more.

There is no charge for this webinar, but registration is necessary. For more information on the webinar and to register, please visit:
http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7911

Autism Intervention Every Day!

Autism intervention every day! is 144 pages of interventions for very young children (birth to three) who may be exhibiting early signs of having an autism spectrum disorder. Written by an occupational therapist and a speech-language pathologist, both of whom are board certified behavior analysts, this book offers early intervention providers a host of interventions that can be done within everyday activities such as dressing and diapering, during meals and play time, and more. It is meant to teach providers how to coach parents in helping their children develop critical skills and manage their behavior.

The book starts with an overview of autism and the way in which young children are diagnosed along with a discussion of what might constitute a "red flag" as a potential characteristic of autism. Information on connecting families with services is covered along with specific teaching strategies and why they work for children on the spectrum. Critical skills along with research findings are presented along with suggestions for monitoring progress. The book also includes a Reinforcer Survey that is able to be photocopied but also is downloadable, depending on your preference.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it 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

Mobile App Monday - Calm Counter Social Story & Anger Management Tool

Looking for an app that can help individuals on the spectrum calm down? Calm Counter offers not only a social story about anger management but also a countdown from 10 with both voice and visual cues when you need a break.

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id470369893

High-functioning autism and difficult moments

High-Functioning Autism and Difficult Moments is a 110-page guide to understanding and managing the meltdowns that sometimes occur when working with an individual on the autism spectrum. Written for parents, educators, and professionals, the book offers strategies to use when meltdowns occur to help reduce their frequency and severity and possibly begin to avoid them.

Understanding what is happening in the brain when a meltdown is triggered can go a long way toward mitigating them, so the book starts with neurological research and the brain. It covers the topics of self-regulation, sensory issues, reinforcement and more. It then goes on to analyze the cycle of meltdowns from the early stages to the last moments. A chapter on functional behavior assessment is included that discusses the iceberg metaphor and the underlying characteristics of autism. More than 40 pages of strategies are offered, and these are broken out into topical areas including instruction, interpretation, coaching, and obstacle removal.

Case studies, tables, and charts are used throughout the book to highlight specific ideas and there is a short summary at the end of each chapter that reiterates the message.

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