April is Autism Acceptance Month and the Library has quite a few newer titles on the autism spectrum to offer. These titles cover the lifespan, and Hoosiers can check them out by emailing us at libiidc@indiana.edu or calling us at 800-437-7924. ADULT LIFE Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the… Read more »
Tag: communication
Speaking of Apraxia
“Does your child seem to understand much more than he can say? Does he struggle to say words that other kids his age say effortlessly? If so, he may have childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), a neurological, motor-based speech disorder which is characterized by difficulty planning and organizing the speech movements necessary for intelligible speech…. Read more »
More than fluency
“More than Fluency: The Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Dimensions of Stuttering provides a thoughtful and contemporary framework for speech-language pathologists and others working with people who stutter. The text focuses on the social, emotional, and cognitive realms of stuttering and offers new insights and applications based on research in the field. It guides the reader… Read more »
Ziggurat Model Workshop
Three times this year, staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism will be offering a workshop entitled The Ziggurat Model: A Process and Framework For Designing Individualized, Intervention Plans for Individuals of All Ages with ASD. “The Ziggurat Model is research based, capitalizing on the student’s strengths in order to address underlying deficits. One… Read more »
PECS Level 2 Training: A Two-Day Workshop
On September 9th and 10th, 2019, the Indiana Resource Center for Autism will be co-sponsoring, with Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc., a training presented by Jill Waegenaere, M.A., CCC-SLP on using PECS “to promote communication throughout the day. Beginning with a review of the Pyramid Approach to Education as it relates to PECS, we guide you… Read more »