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One by Kathryn Otoshi is an excellent way for children of all ages to learn about what happens when you are being bullied and discovering the courage to stand up for yourself. In the end everyone counts and can join in on the fun, including the bully. With easy to read sentences and colorful pictures, any child can easily follow the story.

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Did you hear...Tourette's Syndrome

Resources:

Haerle, T. (2007). Children with Tourette syndrome : a parents' guide 2nd ed. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.

Kutscher, M. L. (2005). Kids in the syndrome mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, bipolar, and more! : the one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals . Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2005.

Home Box Office (2005). I have Tourette's but... Tourette's doesn't have me [videorecording] [United States] : Author.

Cohen, B. (2005). Front of the class : how Tourette syndrome made me the teacher I never had
Acton, Mass. : VanderWyk & Burnham.

Online Resources:
http://delicious.com/cedir/tourette_syndrome

Transcript:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/podcast/transcripts/ts.rtf

New Technology and Accessibility

Recently NPR did a story on the explosion of "touch" technology in the marketplace and what it means for users with visual disabilities. Check out what Stevie Wonder and others have to say about this, as well as see some of the new accessible technologies being introduced, including NPR's four accessible radios!

Aspergers and Employment

Asperger Syndrome and Employment: What People with Asperger's Syndrome Really Really Want by Sarah Hendrickx explores the reasons why work just doesn't work for many people with Asperger's Syndrome and how to resolve these issues. Featuring personal stories from those with AS, the book highlights successful scenarios and provides suggestions for both employers and those in search of work on how to improve employment for the benefit of everyone.

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