Seeing Ezra

Seeing Ezra is the soulful, beautifully written memoir of a mother’s fierce love for her autistic son. When Kerry Cohen’s son Ezra turns one, a babysitter suggests he may be “different,” setting her family on a path in which autism dominates their world. This book is a chronicle of a mother’s struggle to protect her son from a system that seeks to compartmentalize and “fix” him, and of her journey toward accepting and valuing him for who he is—just as he is.

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

Early childhood music therapy and autism spectrum disorders

Looking for an overview of effective music therapy interventions based on ASD-specific approaches? Early childhood music therapy and autism spectrum disorders might be just what you need. This book provides a wealth of information for therapists wishing to conduct family-centered practice and to support parents integrating music into home routines. Case scenarios, examples, checklists, charts, tip sheets, music scores, and online resources make this book accessible for everyone.

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 - Visual Schedule Planner

Completely customize a visual schedule with Visual Schedule Planner, an iPad app that is designed to give an individual an audio/visual representation of the events in their day. Visual Schedule Planner can be used at home, school, work or in the community. The app is designed for individuals who may benefit from visual support to ease transitions, anxiety, or who simply need a way to visually represent their day.

FEATURES INCLUDE:
-Ability to view events daily, weekly or via a monthly calendar.
-Custom images
-Custom sound
-Activity schedules
-Video Modeling
-Timer
-Checklist
-Reminders
-Notes

Interested? Please visit their iTunes Preview page at: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/visual-schedule-planner/id488646282?mt=8

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Cranberries, turkey, football, and parades are almost upon us! The staff at CeDIR wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving Day! CeDIR will be closing at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21st and re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 26th.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mobile App Monday - Skill Tracker Pro

Looking for a robust tracking app to work with someone on the spectrum? Skill Tracker Pro automates ABA therapy (Applied Behavioral Analysis) instruction for children. This app can be use on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. From the makers of Behavior Tracker Pro, STP allows unlimited clients and observers, video capture and charting/export of all data.

Want to learn more? Visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skill-tracker-pro/id398058644?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Mobile App Monday - iRewardChart

Looking for an app to reward your children for good behavior and keep them motivated? iRewardChart lets you select a few tasks from a list of suggestions, and reward their accomplishments with a single tap in the weekly chart. When stars have been earned, your child can pick from the default list of suggested rewards, or you can setup your own custom rewards especially tailored for each of your children.

Want to learn more about this app? Visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/irewardchart-parents-reward/id341306389?mt=8