For the week of October 29 through November 2, the Library at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community will have slightly different hours. All next week, we will be open from 8:00 to 11:45 a.m. and from 1:15 to 4:00 p.m. Our regular hours will resume on Monday, November 5th. Thank you for your… Read more »
Month: October 2018
Early social-emotional development
“With expulsion rates three times higher in pre-K classrooms than in K–12 classrooms, behavior is one of the biggest and most pressing challenges faced by early childhood educators and providers. Find research-based guidance and strategies in this book, an essential resource for professionals working with children from birth to age 5… “A keystone of professional… Read more »
Leah’s voice
“Leah’s Voice is a story that touches on the difficulties children encounter when they meet a child with autism or special needs. Siblings may find it hard to explain to their friends, or feel disappointed when others aren’t understanding. This book tells the story of two sisters facing these challenges. Through her kindness and devotion, one… Read more »
Speaking for ourselves: Conversations on life, music, and autism
Given the great deal of attention paid to music and autism, it is surprising to discover that autistic people have rarely been asked to account for how they themselves make and experience music or why it matters to them that they do. In Speaking for Ourselves, renowned ethnomusicologist Michael Bakan does just that, engaging… Read more »
Emotions and education: Promoting positive mental health in students with learning disabilities
“Written by an experienced team of practitioners and scholars, this text attempts to fill the gap in texts that specifically address the needs of LD students in the socioemotional and mental health domains. By providing a foundational understanding of some of the salient issues facing students with learning disabilities, we hope to empower all… Read more »