TEACCH® 5-DAY CLASSROOM TRAINING

TEACCH® 5-DAY CLASSROOM TRAINING: 

SETUP MODEL

June 11, 2018 - June 15, 2018

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.

To learn more about this workshop and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/teacch-5-day-classroom-training

Diagnosis and Assessments in Indiana

Wondering how and/or where to obtain an autism diagnosis or assessment in Indiana? The folks at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has recently updated their article on the topic. The article discusses relevant issues related to obtaining a diagnosis and offers an extensive list of resources within Indiana and some even in surrounding states.

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

Customized Employment - Opening Doors for People on the Autism Spectrum

A Webinar from AUCD's Autism Special Interest Groups: This webinar will provide an overview of the customized employment process including its utility in facilitating competitive, integrated employment outcomes for people with complex disabilities such as autism. Success stories and information about integration of customized employment strategies into vocational rehabilitation systems will be presented.

Tuesday, November 14, 2017
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar

For more information about this webinar and to register, please visit:
https://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=7997

Social engagement & the steps to being social

Social engagement & the steps to being social: A practical guide for teaching social skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorder is a 140-page guide for "assessment and intervention across severity levels and age groups for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This user friendly book defines social engagement in observable language and breaks down social skills into a series of clearly defined steps. Each step is further broken down into pivotal skills that can be taught directly, and matched with evidence based practices to support teaching and learning. Case studies help illuminate concepts discussed at each step and sample activities are provided to support immediate real-world application." -publisher

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

What's New

Hello October! Wait, that was last week. Can you tell that October has already gotten away from me? I think I'm catching up now, though.

I've updated the What's New page with the library materials that came in last month. From autism to cerebral palsy to inclusion, we have that and more. Want to see the whole list? Please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/whats-new

When Behavior Interferes with Learning: Strategies for Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviors

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have announced a new workshop called "When Behavior Interferes with Learning: Strategies for Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviors." If you work with students who have challenging or difficult behaviors (regardless of their diagnostic label), this workshop may be relevant to you. Strategies offered in the workshop may be applicable to students without disabilities as well as those with disabilities.

This workshop will be offered in the following regions:
October 2, 2017 - Hammond;
October 10, 2017 - Mishawaka;
October 11, 2017 - Liberty (Note: location change; previously Connersville);
October 25, 2017 - Indianapolis (Southside);
October 26, 2017 - Zionsville; 
October 27, 2017 - Vincennes;
October 31, 2017 - Rensselaer

To learn more about this workshop and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/when-behavior-interferes-with-learning-strategies-for-understanding-and-managing-challenging-behaviors

Learn It Today, Use It Tomorrow

Learn It Today, Use It Tomorrow is a practical strategies seminar for SLPs and other professionals as well as family members with children who have executive function deficits. This workshop is sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with MSD of Lawrence Township and will be held on October 4, 2017, in Indianapolis.

For details on the seminar and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/learn-it-today-use-it-tomorrow

Learn It Today, Use It Tomorrow

Learn It Today, Use It Tomorrow is a practical strategies seminar for SLPs and other professionals as well as family members with children who have executive function deficits. This workshop is sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with MSD of Lawrence Township and will be held on October 4, 2017, in Indianapolis.

For details on the seminar and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/learn-it-today-use-it-tomorrow

Critical Components of Early Intervention for Children with ASD

A new article has been published by staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism that highlights critical components of early interventions for young children on the autism spectrum. The article discusses some early milestones and offers recommendations for when and how interventions should be used.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/critical-components-of-early-intervention-for-children-with-asd

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2nd Edition Workshop (ADOS-2)

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with RISE Learning Center and Southside Special Services of Marion County is announcing a workshop on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2). This two-day workshop will be held on September 19 and 20 in Indianapolis and will provide a unique opportunity to learn directly from a co-author of the ADOS. The administration of the five modules of the ADOS-2 will be outlined, and video demonstrations of some of the modules will be shown and used in order to analyze and discuss scoring criteria in detail.

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

New Library Materials

July has come and gone, and August has arrived. Wondering what’s new in the Library? Each month, we take a look back at the previous month to see what new items were received and placed in the collection. We got in a good selection from topics such as assistive technology, mental health, and transition to college.

To see the entire list of our newest holdings in the Library, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/whats-new

Regional workshops announced on behavior and learning

Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have announced a new workshop called "When Behavior Interferes with Learning: Strategies for Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviors." If you work with students who have challenging or difficult behaviors (regardless of their diagnostic label), this workshop may be relevant to you. Strategies offered in the workshop may be applicable to students without disabilities as well as those with disabilities.

To learn more about this workshop and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/when-behavior-interferes-with-learning-strategies-for-understanding-and-managing-challenging-behaviors

The DATA Model for teaching preschoolers with autism

The DATA Model for teaching preschoolers with autism is a 480-page "proven program rooted in evidence-based practice and based on 20 years of testing and refinement. First, you'll assess children's functional needs with the DATA Model Skills Checklist; then you'll use more than 140 instructional programming sheets and lesson plans to increase children's developmental progress in the areas identified with the checklist. This linked system helps you pinpoint learning goals for children, promote their progress through tailored interventions, and support children in generalizing new skills and behaviors across settings." -publisher

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

A parents' ABC of the autism spectrum

A parents' ABC of the autism spectrum is a 224-page "alphabetical categorisation of the possible issues a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may encounter.

"Written by an experienced clinical psychologist, this book offers information for parents whose children have been diagnosed with ASD, and is presented in an easy-to-use A to Z format. In a return to core understandings of ASD, the author translates difficult behavioural issues into practical information and strategies." -publisher

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

Blueprint for an autism friendly city

Blueprint for an autism friendly city: How Battlefield became the first autism friendly city in Missouri is a 42-page book about a program that was established on a very grand scale to help citizens and businesses become more aware of the needs of people on the autism spectrum. This small city in middle America modified their communication and physical spaces to become more barrier-free so that those who have autism could be included in events and venues.

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

What's New

Wondering what's new in the Library? May has come and gone, and we're already well into June, but let's take a moment to look back and see what new materials came in to the Library last month. From autism to learning disabilities, to executive function skills, we received a good mix of topics.

Check out the entire list at:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/whats-new

See something you want to borrow? Give us a call, send us an email or drop by for a visit! We're happy to help.

New Resource from IRCA

Know a teen or adult with a new diagnosis? The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has just published a new booklet entitled, "After You Receive the Diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Resource for Adolescents and Adults Who are Newly Diagnosed." The booklet offers general information on the disorder and discusses disclosing your diagnosis to others along with self-advocacy, transition to college, and employment. Medical and healthcare information is also included.

To view the booklet online, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/IRCA/TeenAdultATDBooklet2017.pdf

To order multiple hard copies, visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/irca-materials-request

Learn It Today, Use It Tomorrow workshop

Learn It Today, Use It Tomorrow is a practical strategies seminar for SLPs and other professionals as well as family members with children who have executive function deficits. This workshop is sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with MSD of Lawrence Township and will be held on October 4, 2017, in Indianapolis.

For details on the seminar and to register, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/learn-it-today-use-it-tomorrow

Workshop Announced for ADOS-2

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with RISE Learning Center and Southside Special Services of Marion County is announcing a workshop on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2). This two-day workshop will be held on September 19 and 20 in Indianapolis and will provide a unique opportunity to learn directly from a co-author of the ADOS. The administration of the five modules of the ADOS-2 will be outlined, and video demonstrations of some of the modules will be shown and used in order to analyze and discuss scoring criteria in detail.

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

Practical Strategies for Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Practical Strategies for Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder is a 200-page guide written for early childhood educators working with students on the spectrum as young as three years old. The book "showcases the diverse capabilities of students with ASD" and offers example activities that help young children show off their potential. Each chapter begins with a real-world example and then discusses strategies to help educators understand, help, and encourage the child.

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