New book on Sensory Processing Disorder

Drama, drama, drama! Four-year old Ellie Bean the Drama Queen couldn't help it! Bees scared her, brushing her teeth felt awful, and even hearing the toilet flush was too much. A lot of things were too much or too loud or too tight or too smelly. Ellie would scream and cry and cry without being able to tell her mom what was making her so miserable. Then Ellie Bean's mom starting taking her to see someone special, and Ellie and her mom began to learn about sensory processing disorder and how to help Ellie feel better.

Want to check it out? Send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu. Or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

AAIDD Annual Conference

Looking for a conference to attend this summer? The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will be hosting a conference in Minnesota next month. Practitioners, researchers, teaching faculty, policymakers, funders, and advocates will learn effective and emerging practices, cutting edge research, and valuable information on important policy initiatives. The conference will feature plenary sessions, panel and poster presentations, interactive cafés, task force and special interest group meetings, and networking events. Pre- and post-conference workshops will address special topics in depth.

For more information and register, go to: http://www.aaidd.org/content_223.cfm?navID=75

What's New?

Wondering what new materials have arrived at the library? Once a month we put together a listing of books, kits, and videos that we have received the previous month to keep you up-to-date on what's current. New titles in the areas of education, social skills, sensory awareness and more turned up at our doorstep last month.

Come check out April's "What's New" page at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=2317

Mobile App Monday - Hidden Curriculum

Some kids understand the everyday hidden curriculum very well but others, like kids on the autism spectrum or those with learning disabilities, seem to need direct instruction to "get it." Hidden Curriculum for Kids encourages conversations about real-life social situations that can cause confusion for some kids. For example, the screen shot above shows the difference between "fair" and "equal," something that a lot of us get confused.

For more information about this app, go to: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hidden-curriculum-for-kids/id351224500?mt=8