CeDIR's Fall Newsletter

We've just published a new CeDIR Citings! This season's focus in transition resources. Check out the newsletter at http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/newsletters/CeDIR_Citings_1009.html.

Disabilities and disorders in literature for youth

Disabilities and disorders in literature for youth: a selective bibliography for k-12 by Alice Crosetto, Rajinder Garcha, and Mark Horan is a great resource for teachers. The book contains hundreds of juvenile book and movie titles containing plotlines focusing on or characters with intellectual, physical, or developmental abilities.

For another source for disability-related media, check out the Kids' Corner Booknook for synopses of popular children's literature categorized by type of disability.

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Social Skills Activities

Social skills activities for secondary students with special needs, 2nd Ed. is an update of the popular 1998 instruction book by Darlene Mannix. The book contains 200 lessons and worksheets for students grades 6 through 12. The lessons are divided into 20 units of 10 activities each, with topics such as "being a good listener" and "reading other people."

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Lennie's Donates to United Way

On Monday, November 2nd, Lennie's & the Bloomington Brewing Company will donate 20% of the proceeds from meals purchased after 4pm to the United Way of Monroe County. In order to participate, contact Katie Harvey at kdharvey@indiana.edu to obtain a Helping Hands Certificate to present at the restaurant.

Lennie's is located on E. 10th St. in Bloomington, next to Dagwood's Sandwiches and Pizza Express. They offer gluten-free alternatives for pizza and beverages. They're open until 11pm on Monday.

Canoeing and Kayaking

Canoeing and kayaking for people with disabilities is written by Janet Zeller, a lifelong paddler with quadraplegia and developer of the adaptive paddling program for the American Canoe Association. The book informs outdoor professionals, paddling instructors, and recreation providers how to tailor paddling to each individual's abilities. Zeller covers accessibility law, an overview of how common disabilities interact with the sport, safety and rescue procedures, and more.

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Enriched Care Planning for People with Dementia

Enriched care planning for people with dementia : a good practice guide for delivering person-centred dementia care is written by Hazel May, Paul Edwards, and Dawn Brooker of the Bradford Dementia Group. The authors integrate case studies, research and personal stories to provide "a complete practical framework" for caring for persons with dementia or learning disabilities in a way that hinders disengagement.

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Bloomington Housing Authority October Events

This upcoming Sunday, the 25th, BHA's Family Self Sufficiency and Home ownership divisions will be at the Coca-Cola stand outside the local Wal-Mart. The programs will sell barbecued foods and offer face painting for children. The proceeds will help low-income families in the community acquire affordable housing.

Also mark your calendars for the BHA's 5th Annual Fall Festival at the Crestmont Boys & Girls Club. The event on October 31, 4-6 pm, will be a family-friendly party of costume making, scarecrow making, pumpkin painting/carving, hay maze, sack races, breakdancing/moonwalk, applebobbing/blood bath, and face painting. There will be free food and dancing from 6-7 pm and the Haunted House is open from 7 to 9pm. The event is also sponsored by the Crestmont Boys and Girls Club and Big Brothers & Big Sisters.

For more information about the BHA and the process of obtaining affordable housing, visit their website at http://www.bhaindiana.net/.

Android 1.6: More Accessibility Features

Google's Android operating system for mobile devices is becoming more inclusive: the latest version, Android 1.6, has built-in features to make applications "more widely usable by blind and low-vision users."

The system, which is installed on devices like the Dell Mini3i and select Motorola and Samsung cell phones, now includes a screenreader and comes bundled with a Text-to-Speech engine. New software also enables developers of the Android platform to easily create accessibility aids, apply universal design to their user interfaces, and access a standard Text-to-Speech function library to minimize workload.

Google advertised the launch here.

Dyslexia and Dysgraphia

Teaching students with dyslexia and dysgraphia: lessons from teaching and science by Virginia W. Berniger and Beverly J. Wolf explains how to meet the needs of students with special learning needs while effectively teaching all students in a K-12 class. The book focuses on the integration of psychology, linguistics, education, and neurology to best understand students with learning disabilities and efficiently tailor lessons to their needs. The text is dense, but essential for teachers of inclusive student bodies.

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Stone Belt 50th Anniversary Retrospective

The City of Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD) has set up an exhibit chronicling the 50 years of Stone Belt history in the City Hall atrium.

Stone Belt was established in 1959 as a community resource, and has since grown to provide such programs as residential and employment services, advocacy, the Art & Craft division, and the generous Hand in Hand project.

The exhibit will run until the end of October. The City Hall atrium is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

Understanding and Promoting Access to People with Learning Disabilities

Understanding and promoting access for people with learning difficulties: seeing the opportunities and challenges of risk is written by Dr. Jane Seale and Dr. Melanie Nind of the University of Southampton School of Education. The book reviews current approaches to accessibility, the application of modern technology for expression, public spaces, the role of citizenship education and more.

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How Can My Kid Succeed in School?

How can my kid succeed in school? What parents and teachers can do to conquer learning problems is written by Craig Pohlman, PhD, an administrator and article author who has conducted several thousand assessments of young children with learning difficulties. The book is organized into three sections, each a "progressive stage in developing and understanding" the needs of individual students. Part one focuses on home life, part two on school, and part three on the interaction with developmental professionals. As a whole, the book will be particularly useful for parents and teachers of students with learning disabilities.

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Organizing the Disorganized Child

Organizing the disorganized child: Simple strategies to succeed in school is written by Martin L Kutscher, pediatrician, and Marcella Moran, a licensed psychotherapist and educational consultant. The book begins with an explanation of "how my kid [got] into this mess" (key: the natural development of the frontal lobe), the role of the parent and tips on how to approach your child about the subject. The following chapters provide guidelines to being proactive in creating an organization system in a positive, supportive manner: setting up supplies, tracking multiple classes and teachers, making calendars, establishing morning and nighttime routines, visually organizing school notes, etc. Though aimed at the general populace, this book is especially useful for children with AD/HD and related disorders.

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Helen Keller Statue Unveiled

Last week, a copper statue of the young Helen Keller was unveiled at the Capitol building. Keller is depicted with the famous water pump where her teacher, Anne Sullivan, made the breakthrough connection between words and reality.

The statue was was proposed by Sen. Riley of Alabama as a replacement for the one of Jabez Curry. It was sculpted by artist Edward Hlavka of Utah and is the first statue in the Capitol to depict a child.

You can read more about the statue from the press release on CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/07/HELEN.KELLER.STATUE/index.html.

Alzheimer's disease research seeks volunteers for clinical study

A new intravenous drug to treat Alzheimer's is in development, and IU is looking for volunteers 50-88 years of age with mild to moderate symptoms to participate in a clinical trial.

The drug, named bapineuzumab, is designed to attack and destroy the proteins believed to be responsible for the memory loss and confusion associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Volunteers will undergo 20 rounds of testing at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. A caregiver must accompany each participant.

For more information about this or related studies on Alzheimer's, contact Elva Van Hook at 317-278-8389 or toll-free 866-257-0195.

Activities for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Activities for adults with learning disabilities: Having fun, meeting needs by Helen Sonnet and Ann Taylor provides "over 60 sessions of fun and engaging activities." Each activity is ranked by level of assistance required, accessibility, volume of noise, messiness, and reading skill, for tailoring to individual participant needs. The book is divided into categories of cooking (cookies, fruit punch), arts & crafts (calenders, photo frames), games (picture bingo, netball), special occasions (Valentine quiz, fancy-dress walk), drama and dance (talent show, country dance), and outside events (barbecues, local walks). The activities are based on the authors' experience in the UK-based MENCAP Gateway Club and are perfect for use in group homes and day centers.

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Promoting Emotional Education

Promoting emotional education: engaging children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties is a collection of articles for professionals and educators edited by Carmel Cefai and Paul Cooper of the Universities of Malta and Leicester, respectively. The articles examine subjects such as the perspectives of students with emotional and behavioral disorders, the effectiveness of peer tutoring and nurture groups, bullying, and "contemporary values and their implications."

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Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! CeDIR has many materials for support professionals, employers, and persons with disabilities with advice on how to find and create an inclusive workplace. Our newest additions include:

-Dyslexia and employment : a guide for assessors, trainers and managers
-The way to work : how to facilitate work experiences for youth in transition
-Asperger syndrome and employment : what people with Asperger syndrome really really want
-Social inclusion at work
-Workplace supports and job retention : promoting an employer driven approach to employment of people with disabilities

For even more titles, take a look at our resource guide on employment. Interested in any of these materials? Indiana resident? Email us to learn how to check them out.

Sad without Tears

Authentic dialogue with persons who are developmentally disabled: sad without tears by Jennifer Hill dissembles the misconception that persons with developmental disabilities are incapable of engaging in "authentic dialogue" about emotional issues. Hill, a psychotherapist, chronicles the progress of members of her therapy group as they discuss "sorrow, grief, jealousy and joy." The book is eye-opening for professionals and family members alike.

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Key Issues in Special Education

Key issues in special education needs and inclusion is a comprehensive textbook for students studying the field of Education. Written by Alan Hodkinson and Philip Vickerman, the book focuses on the recent development of care for children with Special Education Needs (SEN): the legalities, the politics, and the practice.

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