The New Social Story Book, Revised and Expanded 15th Anniversary Edition

This revised and expanded edition of The New Social Story Book "offers ready-to-use stories that parents and educators have depended on for years, and new sections added are: How to most effectively use and apply the stories; How to improve the lives of younger children; and Social Stories for teens and adults with autism. Developed through years of experience, these strategically written stories explain social situations in ways children and adults with autism understand, while teaching social skills needed for them to be successful at home, school, work, and in the community." -publisher

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

Upcoming Workshops

Executive Function Workshop
Date/Location: April 11, 2016 - Indianapolis, IN
Presenter: Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D.
Workshop Overview: Deficits in executive functioning mean students struggle with planning, being organized, following multi-step directions, time management, combining information from several sources to problem solve, and their working memory, among other things. The multiple aspects of executive function challenges that impact home, school, community, and employment will be described with examples that relate to each of these environments. In addition, the speaker will describe evidence-based interventions and supports that can be implemented to help individuals on the spectrum develop and use the diverse skills known as executive function.
Cost:The regular registration fee for this workshop is $90. A special rate of $50 is available for Autism Leaders only.

For more information and to register, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/executive-function-workshop

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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition Workshop (ADOS-2)
Date/Location: May 4 and 5, 2016 - Indianapolis, IN
Presenter: Pam DiLavore, Ph.D.
Workshop Overview: This workshop will provide a unique opportunity to learn directly from a co-author of the ADOS-2. The five modules of the ADOS-2 will be outlined. Included will be video demonstrations of some of the modules. There will be an opportunity to practice and discuss the scoring criteria. The clinical use of the ADOS-2 will also be discussed.
Cost:The registration fee for this two-day workshop is $380.

For more information and to register, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/ados-2

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TEACCH® Five-Day Classroom Training: Set Up
Date/Location: June 13 - 17, 2016 - Indianapolis, IN
Presenters: Lee M. Marcus, Ph.D., Interim Training Director, TEACCH® Autism Program, University of North Carolina; Catherine Davies, M.Ed., M.Sc., LMHC, TEACCH® Certified Advanced Consultant; and other TEACCH® Autism Specialists
Workshop Overview: This dynamic five-day training centers on the learning styles of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how to use structured teaching strategies that capitalize on learning strengths. Participants receive both a theoretical understanding and hands-on experiences working collaboratively with the TEACCH® training team to set up a classroom where they will observe and work directly with school-age students with ASD.
Cost:The registration fee for this five-day workshop is $1,990.

For more information and to register, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/teacch-5-day-classroom-training
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Free Parent Group Meetings
Date/Location: March through May, 2016 - Various locations in Indiana
Presenters: IRCA Staff
Overview: These parent support group meetings are free and open to the public. However, the content will be geared toward family members of individuals who have a diagnosis along the autism spectrum. The information will not be geared toward professionals. If you are a professional and know of family members in your area that may benefit from such a meeting, you are encouraged to forward the relevant information.
Cost: No Charge

For more information, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/parent-group-meetings

The making friends program: Supporting acceptance in your K-2 classroom

"Perfect for K–2 classrooms, this book presents the field-tested, research-based Making Friends program, a toolbox of adaptable, practical strategies that fit right into your regular school day. You'll help students respect and accept each other's differences through three methods: 1) reading diversity-themed stories and conducting brief whole-class discussions; 2) forming small learning groups that encourage children from diverse backgrounds to play and interact; and 3) sharing the storybooks you read with families so they can continue discussions at home." -publisher

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

Getting from me to we: How to help young children fit in and make friends

Getting from Me to We is "written by a speech-language pathologist and researcher with expertise in socially at risk kids, and the book includes profiles of children who illustrate a wide variety of characteristics and behaviors that lead to social isolation, along with effective, well-designed activities that encourage joint attention, eye contact, and social interaction. Getting from Me to We is useful for children who have social skill delays without a formal diagnosis, as well as children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or language delays." -publisher

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 - Autism iHelp – Opposites

"Autism iHelp is a vocabulary teaching aid developed by parents of a child with Autism and a speech-language pathologist. Autism iHelp was inspired by the need for specific language intervention tools for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder focusing on their unique strengths and difficulty with expressive vocabulary." -iTunes

For more information, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id623204808

"Merling and Luke Tsai accounts their approach to confronting major and unexpected challenges in the past 40 years with their son, Stephen with lower functioning autism in Raising Our Son With Autism: A Family's 40 Year Journey. Newly released, this engaging book presents the full life Stephen leads despite significant limitations in home, school and community. The Tsais are telling their story to keep record of the way Stephen has been able to touch many people s hearts and changed their spiritual direction despite his severe handicaps in cognition, communication, and social relationships. Stephen has become a friend, a teacher and guide to his own parents by enlightenment to a better understanding of their relationship with God." -publisher

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

From Dan Coulter: How To Win An Asperger Argument

Dan Coulter has published a new article for folks with Asperger's who find themselves becoming frustrated by arguments. He uses logic and three strategies to help you move the discussion forward or stop it in its tracks.

Read the full article at:
http://www.coultervideo.com/#!How-To-Win-An-Asperger-Argument/cw9s/569e9bd40cf2ff2c456d9d10

How and Where to Obtain a Diagnosis/Assessment in Indiana

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has recently updated its article on obtaining a diagnosis of autism. This extensive article has a resource list of providers who have experience diagnosing and assessing autism spectrum disorders not only in Indiana but the surrounding states as well.

To read the article, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/how-and-where-to-obtain-a-diagnosis-assessment-in-indiana

TEACCH® 5-DAY CLASSROOM TRAINING: SETUP MODEL

On June 13-17, 2016, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with RISE Learning Center and Southside Special Services of Marion County will be presenting a TEACCH® 5-day classroom training in Indianapolis, IN.

"This five-day course provides a theoretical foundation as well as hands-on opportunities to assess and teach elementary through high school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a model classroom setting. It is grounded in an understanding of the learning styles of individuals with ASD and how to use teaching strategies that capitalize on learning strengths."

For more information and to register for this training, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/teacch-5-day-classroom-training

Holiday hours

In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the CeDIR library will be closed on Monday, January 18th. We will return at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19th.

Transitioning from ABA Programs to School Programs

In collaboration with other organizations, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has published a new article highlighting the differences between ABA programs and school programs. According to the authors, "When it comes time to transition the student from a clinical setting to an educational setting, it will be important to have a transition plan in place to maximize success."

To read the full article, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/transitioning-from-aba-programs-to-school-programs

Executive Function Workshop

Executive Function Workshop

Presented by 

Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D.

April 11, 2016 - Indianapolis, IN

Sponsored by

Indiana Resource Center for Autism

In Collaboration with the MSD of Lawrence Township

The newly defined 21st Century Skills recognized the importance of executive function skills to life success. Deficits in executive functioning mean students struggle with planning, being organized, following multi-step directions, time management, combining information from several sources to problem solve, and their working memory, among other things. The multiple aspects of executive function challenges that impact home, school, community, and employment will be described with examples that relate to each of these environments. In addition, the speaker will describe evidence-based interventions and supports that can be implemented to help individuals on the spectrum develop and use the diverse skills known as executive function.

For more information and to register, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/executive-function-workshop

Autism in the news

Ever wonder about the history of autism? Here's an article from the Smithsonian you might be interested in:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/early-history-autism-america-180957684/?no-ist

And from National Geographic comes a short film about a musician with autism from New Zealand:
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/short-film-showcase/how-a-freestyle-rappers-autism-shaped-his-rhymes

Mobile App Monday - Toca Life: School

"Teach a class, pick a locker and have a food fight in the cafeteria! With five locations and 34 characters, you can create your very own school adventures. Toca Life: School has five unique locations for telling stories about life at school. Head out to the playground and coach a basketball team, conduct a science experiment in the classroom and jam with your band in the youth club! All characters, and anything they are holding, can easily be moved between locations." -iTunes

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1043579926

Autism and the extended family: A guide for those outside the immediate family who know and love someone with autism

Autism and the extended family: A guide for those outside the immediate family who know and love someone with autism examines the complex relationships that develop, and are changed by, an autism diagnosis in the family.

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

Let's talk: Navigating communication services and supports for your young child with autism

Let's talk: Navigating communication services and supports for your young child with autism "gives you the practical knowledge that you need to evaluate communication therapies and treatments—and make sound decisions rooted in evidence-based practice. A practical resource from trusted experts on autism and communication, this book covers everything from autism fundamentals to the specifics of developing an individualized treatment plan for children birth to five. With the research-based knowledge and real-world guidance in these pages, you will be a well-informed advocate ready to provide the best support for your child on the spectrum." -publisher

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

Interoception: The eighth sensory system

Interoception: The eighth sensory system: Practical solutions for improving self-regulation, self-awareness and social understanding of individuals with autism spectrum and related disorders gives professionals and parents a new way to consider teaching individuals with ASD to understand signals from their body. How you know if you're hungry, thirsty, tired, etc. are key abilities to live a healthy life. These are also skills that those with autism spectrum disorder tend to lack.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu.

Mobile App Monday - Hanx Writer

Developed by actor Tom Hanks, Hanx Writer is a word processing app that will turn your iPad into an old fashioned typewriter! "No longer must you surrender modern luxuries, like the DELETE key, to enjoy the look, feel, and sound of good, old-fashioned word-processing." -iTunes

This app would make a fun addition to a language arts curriculum especially for students that struggle with handwriting and/or need help with fine motor skills. Students with autism spectrum disorder and non-verbal individuals might enjoy using it to communicate.

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id868326899