Upcoming Events @ IRCA

Wondering what trainings are coming up from the Indiana Resource Center for Autism? IRCA staff have put together a list to make answering that question easy--from parent group meetings to workshops, they've got you covered.

To view the list, please visit IRCA's page at:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/available-workshops

Teaching behavior: Managing classrooms through effective teaching

Teaching behavior: Managing classrooms through effective teaching offers 296 pages of guidance for teachers who want to do more than just react to behaviors. Written by a professor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville, the book includes thoughts on why instruction is the foundation for all student behavior. It offers tools for managing all types of students and classrooms including self-assessment checklists and discussion questions and more.

The book is written in three sections: Behavior and Instruction, The Daily Grind, and Individualized Strategies. In the first section, best practices for effective instruction are covered along with thoughts on behavior and its purposes. The second section covers classroom arrangements and planning for and presenting instruction along with providing consequences for behavior while the third section offers strategies for monitoring behavior and for handling students with more serious behavior issues. Each chapter begins with discussion questions to set the tone and content. Within each chapter, the author offers short lists of further readings for follow-up research after important points.

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

CeDIR Closed on Monday

The CeDIR Library will be closed all day on Monday, October 10th. We will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11th.

Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf: A Story about Bullying

Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf is for children in preschool through 3rd grade and is appropriate for bullying awareness. It is written by a licensed professional counselor and published by Magination Press, an imprint of the American Psychology Association and is beautifully illustrated by an Indiana University alumna. The illustrations fill most of the pages to keep young ones’ interest in the story.

The book starts off by talking about how Little Bitty Wolf used to love taking the path through the forest to go to school until Big Red moved into the neighborhood. Big Red began to terrorize Little Bitty by teasing and taunting him and pulling his tail. His teacher noticed Little Bitty’s sadness and asked him to go talk to the school counselor who gave him a different suggestion to use with Big Red. Life for Little Bitty got a whole lot better after that. A note to parents and caregivers at the end of the book discusses ways to use the book and common warning signs to look for when a child is being bullied. It also points out warning signs for when a child may be the bully.

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

After the Diagnosis Booklet Available in Spanish

The booklet, "After the Diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Resource for Families Whose Child is Newly Diagnosed", is now available in Spanish. The booklet answers the question many families ask: "Now that we have the diagnosis, what can I do for my child?" This booklet provides a first step towards experiencing some relief, and finding hope and needed guidance for a family and child with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.

This booklet and other IRCA materials can be ordered at:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/irca-materials-request

A printer-friendly version of the "After the Diagnosis" booklet in Spanish can be found at: https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/IRCA/AftertheDiagnosisBooklet_SPANISH.pdf

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