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 »
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Off to a good start
“If you’re the parent, teacher, or therapist of a young child with Down syndrome, you should know that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the evidence-based, gold-standard method for teaching children with autism, is an equally effective strategy for teaching children with Down syndrome! In Off to a Good Start: A Behaviorally Based Model for Teaching Children… Read more »
If your adolescent has ADHD: An essential resource for parents
“This book is a readable, reliable guide to evidence-based treatments for ADHD including behavioral therapy, medications, and educational interventions. Some approaches, such as school-based mentoring, have been little discussed in other parenting books. The authors also offer effective behavioral strategies that can be used at home, including communication and negotiation, problem solving, rewards, strategic punishments… Read more »
Helping couples and families navigate illness and disability
Helping couples and families navigate illness and disability: An integrated approach “gives clinicians a roadmap for helping affected individuals and their loved ones live well with a wide range of child, adult, and later-life conditions. John S. Rolland describes ways to intervene with emerging challenges over the course of long-term or life-threatening disorders. Using… Read more »