Temple Grandin is the most famous person with autism in the world. Whether you know her from the HBO movie, Temple Grandin, her decades of work in the meat and cattle industry, or her unmatched contribution to the autism world, surely you know a thing or two about Temple. Well, prepare to meet a… Read more »
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ASD and Visual Information
Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have recently updated an article that discusses the start of a new school year using visual information. The article, entitled How to Get Your Child with ASD Ready for a New School Year Using Visual Information, offers tips and suggestions for keeping the anxiety level down when… Read more »
Assessment of autism spectrum disorders
Assessment of autism spectrum disorders, “now thoroughly revised for DSM-5, has set the standard for the comprehensive assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Leading experts demonstrate how to craft a scientifically grounded profile of each child’s strengths and difficulties, make a formal diagnosis, and use assessment data to guide individualized intervention in clinical and school… Read more »
Preparing for the School Year
Looking for some tips to help diminish the anxiety of anticipating the beginning of the school year? Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have published an article that will do just that. The article, entitled For Parents: Preparing for the School Year, was written by center director Dr. Cathy Pratt, BCBA-D and offers some… Read more »
What’s New?
Wondering what’s been added to the Library’s shelves? Each month, we take a look back at the new arrivals from the previous month. In June, we shelved books on topics from autism to physical disability to social/emotional development. To see the new list in its entirety, please visit: https://iidc.indiana.edu/pages/whats-new