Leading an inclusive school: Access and success for all students

Leading an inclusive school: Access and success for all students is a 200-page guide from ASCD on "ensuring that your school provides the federally guaranteed "least restrictive environment" for students no matter the severity of the challenges they face. [The book ] offers administrators, teachers, and other educators working to promote inclusion a wealth of information about

• the history and research base of inclusive education in the United States, including pivotal amendments to and reauthorizations of the EHCA, landmark court cases, and the philosophical underpinnings of the movement;
• essential curricular and instructional practices for inclusive schools, such as heterogeneous grouping, creative problem solving, and co-teaching;
• powerful organizational structures such as Multitiered System of Support and Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports to help optimize the benefits of differentiation for all students; and
• a conceptual framework for coordinating educational initiatives and best practices for educating all students in general education.

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

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.

Prevent-teach-reinforce for families: A model of individualized positive behavior support for home and community

Prevent-teach-reinforce for families: A model of individualized positive behavior support for home and community is a 240-page guide for those working with children from preschool through fifth grade. "Developed by top behavior experts, PTR-F is a highly effective intervention model that helps families prevent behavior problems in children ages 2–10, teach proactive communication and social skills, and reinforce positive behavior. In this expertly organized book, you'll discover how to take on the role of PTR-F facilitator to meet each family's unique needs, and you'll get a clear 5-step process for guiding families as they promote their child's positive behavior (see below). With this comprehensive, adaptable model of behavior support, you'll strengthen family engagement, set each child on the path to healthy social-emotional development, and improve quality of life for the entire family." -publisher

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

Update: Location Change and Date Change for Regional Workshops

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism is announcing a location change and a date change for two of its regional workshops entitled "When Behavior Interferes with Learning: Strategies for Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviors." The new dates and locations are:

October 2, 2017 - Hammond
October 10, 2017 - Mishawaka
October 11, 2017 - Liberty (location change - previously Connersville)
October 25, 2017 - Indianapolis (Southside)
October 26, 2017 - Zionsville
October 28, 2017 - Vincennes (date change - previously 10/27)
October 31, 2017 - Rensselaer

To find out more information about the workshop and to register, please visit:

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/when-behavior-interferes-with-learning-strategies-for-understanding-and-managing-challenging-behaviors

Can I tell you about multiple sclerosis?: A guide for friends, family and professionals

Can I tell you about multiple sclerosis?: A guide for friends, family and professionals is 48-page book written for kids ages 7-12 that will help them learn about multiple sclerosis and its effect on a person's body and their family.

"This illustrated book will be an ideal introduction to MS for children from the age of 7, as well as older readers. It will help family, friends and carers to better understand and explain MS, and will be an excellent starting point for group discussions." -publisher

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

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