VSA Community Arts Classes

VSA Indiana is happy to announce the return of Saturday Morning Art Classes for youth thanks to a generous gift the the Junior League of Indianapolis. VSA Indiana's Community Arts Classes are led by professional Teaching Artists. Each class encourages people of all ages and abilities to interact and explore different art mediums including: ceramics, visual arts, music, drama, and movement. Studios feature adaptive equipment to ensure access and achievement for all. Classes are offered throughout the year, in 8 week sessions. Choose which day works the best for you.

For more information and to register, please visit: http://conta.cc/1uLcRYJ

Sensational kids: Hope and help for children with sensory processing disorder (SPD)

In Sensational Kids, an internationally renowned expert shares her more than forty years of experience and research findings on Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Now in its fourteenth printing, with more than 50,000 copies sold in all formats, it is an authoritative and practical guide to understanding and treating this little-understood condition.

Newly updated, this revised edition will include the latest research on SPD's relationship to autism, as well as new treatment options and coping strategies for parents, teachers, and others who care for kids with SPD. -book description

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Parenting children with ADHD: 10 lessons that medicine cannot teach

Parenting children with ADHD: 10 lessons that medicine cannot teach offers insights into raising children who have, or might have, ADHD. Issues such as psychological treatment, diet, educational laws, and coping strategies for both parents and children are included in a conversational style that is engaging and straightforward.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - Sign2TXT

Sign2TXT is an app designed for individuals are deaf or are otherwise non-verbal and whose primary means of communication is American Sign Language. The app is designed to type the printed word when the tile with the sign representation is tapped. Sign2TXT is compatible the HandCraftEdASL’s curriculum products or as a individual purchase. -iTunes

Want to learn more? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sign2txt/id879126759?mt=8

Reading-free vocational interest inventory 2

Want to gauge the vocational interests of teens or adult with disabilities? The R-FVII:2 measures the vocational interests of special populations by offering pictures of individuals engaged in different occupations to measure the vocational likes and dislikes of students and adults who have intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, adult with other disadvantages, or those enrolled in alternative or vocational/career training programs. It is appropriate for use by teachers, psychologists, counselors, or other vocational and educational personnel in junior high, senior high, vocational/technical schools, sheltered work centers, and other job training and work placement career centers.
Ages: 13 years through Adult Testing Time: 20 minutes

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Making the library accessible for all: A practical guide for librarians

Accessibility is becoming an issue that libraries can no longer ignore. Making the Library Accessible for All provides a holistic guide to accessibility that addresses common issues and gives strategies for responding to unique situations. This book is a single-source guide relevant to all library functions that librarians can easily refer to when planning, remediating, or evaluating for accessibility. It has a unique holistic perspective, as well as an emphasis on perceiving people with disabilities as providing resources to meet a common goal rather than as a population to be “served.” -book description

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Gross Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

This second edition of Gross Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome is a guide for both parents and professionals that features activities and information on transitioning from tricycles to bicycles and tips to address physical problems such as flat feet. It presents a physical therapy treatment plan from birth to six and helps readers teach skills for head control, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, using stairs, running, kicking, jumping, and riding a tricycle.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - About My Day

About My Day allows caregivers, family members and health-care professionals to make notes about the daily events and experiences of an individual with whom they are working throughout the day. This app is designed to replace paper journals that are often carried in a binder by the individual as a means of sharing information among family and support workers who work with that person.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/about-my-day/id769044077?mt=8

Early communication skills for children with Down syndrome

From Woodbine House comes a third edition of Early communication skills for children with Down syndrome. The book highlights how parents can support and encourage their child's speech and language development from birth to age 6 (or when a child can form 2- to 3-word sentences), but parents and teachers will both benefit from learning how to work through characteristic challenges, including hearing loss, intelligibility issues, apraxia (difficulty planning oral-motor movements), or a slower pace of development.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Assessment and student success in a differentiated classroom

Assessment and Student Success in a Differentiated Classroom outlines a common-sense approach that is both thoughtful and practical, and that empowers teachers and students to discover, strive for, and achieve their true potential. Grounded in research and the authors' teaching experience, Tomlinson and Moon take an in-depth look at assessment and show how differentiation can improve the process in all grade levels and subject areas.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Inclusion: Teachers' Perspectives and Practices

Looking for helpful strategies in establishing inclusive classrooms? Inclusion: Teachers’ Perspectives and Practices might be just what you need. A variety of appropriate student supports will help you with the goal of strengthening inclusionary practice in your classroom. Many ideas and easy-to-implement strategies are included from those who practice them every day.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check it out or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - Prezi

Looking for an app to help students who have difficulty putting together an effective presentation? Prezi has 15 templates with beautiful color and styles. Layouts are easy to change and adding new frames to extend your presentation is a snap.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prezi/id407759942?mt=8

ASK trainings in Bloomington next week

Got a child with special needs? Got questions about next steps for your family? Attend About Special Kids' training session next week at St. Mark's United Methodist Church on the Bypass in Bloomington. On July 15th, two sessions will be offered:

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
My Child Has Special Needs: Now What?

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Effective Communication

For more information on these trainings, contact:
Cindy Robinson
asktraining@aboutspecialkids.org
800-964-4746

To register, visit:
http://www.aboutspecialkids.org/

Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities

Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities offers expert analysis of pertinent issues coupled with practical discussion of solutions for effective support. Its comprehensive literature review describes current and emerging devices and presents evidence-based guidelines for matching promising technologies to individuals. Program outcomes are assessed, as are their potential impact on the future of the field. -book description

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - Feed Maxi

Created by a speech-language pathologist, children increase expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language skills by feeding Maxi, an adorable, hungry monkey, during a highly motivating and interactive game. Utilizing realistic full-color pictures, “Feed Maxi” provides over 80 different food items in five categories: Fruits, Vegetables, Protein/Dairy, Grains/Misc., and Snacks.

Learn more about this app by visiting:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/feed-maxi/id706581884?mt=8

Happy 4th of July!

In observance of our Independence Day holiday, the library will close at noon today and will re-open on Monday, July 7th.

Have a fun and safe holiday!

What's New?

Wondering what new items the library received last month? Well, wonder no longer! The list is up and ready for your perusal. We got new items on assistive technology, autism, education, service animals, and more! To see the entire list, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=2317