Mobile App Monday - Flashcards

Looking for an app to help with study skills? Try Flashcards. It features
•two study modes
•text-to-speech audio
•a multiple choice option
•searchable listings
•color themes
•browse mode
•slideshow mode
•and more!

Want to learn more about this app? Visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flashcards-deluxe/id307840670?mt=8

Making Sense of Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Making Sense of Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Create the Brightest Future for Your Child with The Best Treatment Options is a book of empowerment from Dr. James Coplan who, for more than thirty years, has been working with families touched by ASD. This book offers a look at symptoms, diagnoses, tests, and treatment options to help you make clear and informed medical, educational, and therapeutic decisions for your child.

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

PICO – A Decision Making Tool for Selecting Apps

Kristie Lofland, M.S., CCC-A, at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism writes:

New mobile technologies for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, communication disorders and other disabilities are creating new opportunities at an exponential rate.  This “mobile revolution” has changed the way teachers, therapists and families help those on the spectrum to meet their individualized goals.  While we can maximize the diagnostic, educational and therapeutic power of iDevices, deciding on which device and which apps are best utilized to meet the needs of clients and students can be overwhelming.  With over half a million apps to select from, there are tools that can assist you in selecting the right apps for your students and staff to incorporate using iOS devices and quality educational software.

Want to read more? Visit: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3549

Motivating Defiant & Disruptive Students to Learn

From an educator with thirty-three years of experience in the classroom and consulting comes Motivating Defiant & Disruptive Students to Learn: Positive Classroom Management Strategies. Even if the school does not have a specific behavior plan in place, educators can still draw from the strategies in this book to help maintain order in the classroom. Specific strategies and practical tips for managing the classroom throughout the book can be put to use immediately.

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

Mobile App Monday - Talking Tom Cat

Talking Tom Cat is a fun app for kids of all ages. It's especially good for learning about taking turns in conversations, but it's also good for fine motor skills because you can interact with Tom by petting him, poking him, grabbing his tail, etc.

Want to know more about this app? Visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/talking-tom-cat/id377194688?mt=8

The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents)

The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) is written for kids ages 8 and older to help them understand their diagnosis and to help with finding tools to cope with the difficulties that they face. The book is meant to be read with a parent and addresses difficult-to-answer questions such as "Why me?" Strategies for building social skills, symptom management, handling emotions are covered.

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

Mobile App Monday - ILearnNEarn

Are you looking for an educational app that adjusts to your child’s learning needs? In search of an app that progresses as your child progresses? ILearnNEarn for Me might be just what you're looking for.

ILearnNEarn for Me is designed for children with autism and other learning disabilities. Parents, educators or other professionals can add or remove activities from an integrated library. The activities in this app are based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and use colorful visuals and animations which help increase attention span of children.

Want to learn more about this app? Visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ilne-lite/id512867288?mt=8&ls=1