Who else is getting the kids ready to go back to school? That time is quickly approaching for us, but I know that, for some, that time has already passed! Before we go off into the school year, however, let’s see what new items are on the library shelf. We got in quite a few last… Read more »
Tag: daily living skills
Mealtime and Children on the Autism Spectrum
Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have published an article related to eating and feeding children on the autism spectrum. The article offers information on why some children may exhibit poor eating/feeding skills and some strategies that may prove helpful. To read the entire article, please visit: https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/mealtime-and-children-on-the-autism-spectrum-beyond-picky-fussy-and-fads
Off to a Good Start: A Behaviorally Based Model for Teaching Children With Down Syndrome
“In Off to a Good Start: A Behaviorally Based Model for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome, Book 1: Foundations for Learning (a two-book set), the authors share the compelling research about the benefits of using ABA methods with children with Down syndrome, describe ABA principles and procedures, and provide the ABA-based curriculum they’ve used for… Read more »
Teaching authentic cooking skills to adults with I/DD
“This remarkable book is a unique instructional tool with which direct support professionals and program directors can address two critical issues in working with adults with IDD: promoting healthy eating habits and teaching real-life skills that will develop greater independence and self-determination. Active Engagement is the program developed by the author and tested and proven… Read more »