29 June 2011

Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: School-Based Practice

Looking for help with K–12 students who struggle with aggressive behaviors, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism? Check out Cognitive-behavioral interventions for emotional and behavioral disorders. The fundamentals of cognitive-behavioral intervention and programs are discussed, showing powerful ways to reach children and adolescents who are at-risk.

To check out this title, send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu. Or try using worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

27 June 2011

Mobile App Monday - iAssist Communicator


The iAssist Communicator was designed for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. This app is specifically focused on the needs of young learners, individuals on the autism spectrum and others who are cognitively delayed, using photos rather than drawings, larger images and functional language. Designed by a parent, every effort was made to create a program that is easy to use and to customize.

Want to learn more? Check it out on iTunes preview: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iassist-communicator/id374446424?mt=8#

20 June 2011

Mobile App Monday - Grace


Grace App is a non-speaking, simple picture exchange system developed for people with Autism. This app is the winner of the 2010 Irish Web Awards and United Nations World Summit Award Mobile. Users can select pictures to form a sentence which they can share by tilting the iPhone or iPod touch to create a full screen view, and pointing at each card to hear the listener read each word.

15 June 2011

Socially ADDept: Teaching social skills to children with ADHD, LD, and Asperger's

Got a child with Asperger's who needs help learning social skills? The book, Socially ADDept: Teaching social skills to children with ADHD, LD, and Asperger's, may be just the ticket. Learn how to teach the hidden rules of social behavior in bite-sized chunks. This book is broken out into sections to make teaching units easy to manage. Teach your kids how to:
  • Understand friendships
  • Become good listeners
  • Use conversational skills
  • Understand the importance of body language
  • Understand tone of voice
  • Recognize friendly behavior
  • Join a group or an ongoing activity
  • Deal with teasing
  • Manage anger
  • Understand cell phone etiquette and the rules of cyberspace
Interested? Send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title. Or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

13 June 2011

Mobile App Monday - Healthy Habits


Using 120 colorful images, this app helps children develop healthy habits, including those children who actually first need to identify those habits as skills. The verbal praise built into the app helps reward and reinforce appropriate responses.

09 June 2011

Growing Up with Autism


Looking for ideas on working with older kids? Written for clinicians and educators, Growing up with autism: Working with school-age children and adolescents uses case studies and assessment forms to help with
  • supporting positive behavior, communication, and social skills
  • managing issues related to mental and physical health and sexuality
  • helping families access services and navigate the legal system
  • optimizing the educational and transition planning process
Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu, or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

08 June 2011

Living Well on the Spectrum


Is Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism your diagnosis? Want to learn how to tap your personal strengths? Pick up Living well on the spectrum. By understanding the specific ways your brain works differently, you can enhance your well-being in the "neuro-typical" world. Through stories, questionnaires, worksheets, and concrete examples, this book will help you find your own strengths and be able to:
  • Learn the unspoken rules of social situations.
  • Improve your communication skills.
  • Get organized at home and at work.
  • Manage anxiety and depression.
  • Strengthen your relationships with family and friends.
  • Live more successfully on your own or with others.
Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or try worldcat.org or Evergreen to find it in a library near you.

07 June 2011

Visual Support for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Visual support for children with autism spectrum disorders has practical ideas and teaching methods for offering visual supports to students with autism spectrum disorders and other visual learners. Colorful illustrations and step-by-step directions help make it easy for professionals to structure teaching environments. The book also offers examples of activities for students.

Want to check it out? Send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu, or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.