Essentials of planning, selecting, and tailoring interventions for unique learners

Looking for step-by-step procedures for planning, selecting, and tailoring interventions for at-risk learners? With a unique focus on how to individualize interventions using actual case examples, Essentials of planning, selecting, and tailoring interventions for unique learners offers guidelines for gathering and interpreting data in a manner that assists in identifying targets for intervention and rich discussion and information relating to specific academic, cognitive, and behavioral manifestations of students with learning difficulties in reading, math, writing, and oral language.

Want to know more? 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 - Hey, You! Get Up... Get Dressed... Get Going...

Do you have a child with ADHD who needs help getting up in the morning? The app Hey, You! Get Up... Get Dressed... Get Going... can help! Made for children ages 6-8, this fun app will get their bodies moving in the mornings with it's rhythmic music and catchy lyrics. It uses task delineation, multi-sensory techniques, and repetition with step-by-step directions that walk your child through the routine.

Want to learn more? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hey-you!-get-up...-get-dressed.../id744551931?mt=8

Fatherhood Conversation Symposium

Fathers and Families Center will be hosting its 2nd annual Fatherhood Conversation Symposium on Saturday, November 15th in Indianapolis. They will continuing the theme Fathers of Children with Special Needs: A Call, A Conversation, A Celebration 2014.

For more information on this event, please visit:
http://www.fatherresource.org/events/special-needs-symposium/

To register:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/fathers-of-children-with-special-needs-a-call-a-conversation-a-celebration-registration-13153625849

Language disorders in children: Fundamental concepts of assessment and intervention

Organized by disorder groups and theme, this second edition of Language Disorders in Children helps students easily make connections between theoretical information and clinical practice through a number of thoughtful features such as case histories, clinical decision trees, and hot topic discussions.

To check out this book, email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Writing educationally relevant and legally compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for preschool and elementary age students with disabilities

Writing educationally relevant and legally compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for preschool and elementary age students with disabilities: A guide for general and special educators offers a wealth of information on the subject of writing IEPs for younger students. Extensive use of examples are used to help educators transition kids from an IFSP to an IEP.

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

Single case research methodology: Applications in special education and behavioral sciences

In this anticipated new edition of Single Case Research Methodology, David L. Gast and Jennifer R. Ledford detail why and how to apply standard principles of single case research methodology to one’s own research or professional project. Using numerous and varied examples, they demonstrate how single case research can be used for research in behavioral and school psychology, special education, speech and communication sciences, language and literacy, occupational therapy, and social work. -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.

My Service Dog: One Way a Boy Got Help with His Sensory Processing Disorder

My Service Dog is based on a true story of a boy that received a service dog to help with his Sensory Processing Disorder. Service dogs can help children with special needs make everyday interactions more manageable.

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

Miss You Can Do It

Miss You Can Do It offers an uplifting look at the efforts of Abbey Curran, a former Miss Iowa USA and the first woman with a disability to compete in the Miss USA Pageant®, to create a pageant for girls with various disabilities. The weekend-long event culminates in not just one winner but winners all around.

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

Handbook for Dragon Slayers

In Handbook for Dragon Slayers, young Princess Tilda had a dream of writing a book but instead finds herself fleeing from her kingdom in the company of two hopeful dragon slayers. Tilda never thought that the life of seeking adventures with magical horses and slaying dragons would be hers as she has a physical disability. So why is she now pointing a sword at a fire-breathing dragon?

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

New insight into ADHD

According to an article on NPR's Shots, scientists have gained new insights into the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The article states,

"Past images of brain structures showed that the brains of people with ADHD mature later than those of people without the condition. Now researchers making use of data collected as part of something called the ADHD-200 Initiative (similar to the Human Connectome Project) have found that the growth of connections within and between key brain networks in children with ADHD lags behind what happens in other kids the same age."

Want to read the entire article? Please visit:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/09/15/348652297/key-brain-connection-slow-to-develop-in-kids-with-adhd?

Mobile App Monday - Fit Brains Trainer

Fit Brains Trainer has more than 360 games and unique training sessions that are designed to enhance memory, processing speed, concentration, problem solving and visual brain skills. The Fit Brains Index uses an innovative adaptive learning system to scale and measures cognitive performances across 5 major brain areas. Use personalized tools to track and improve training, and compare results with other people of the same age and gender.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fit-brains-trainer/id565200595?mt=8

Library Closed Tomorrow

Just a reminder that the library will be closed tomorrow, September 12th, for a staff training.

We will be back open on Monday, September 15th, at 8:00 a.m.

Family Caregivers Education Series

Indiana University Health will host a free two-day workshop on Saturday, September 27th and Saturday, October 11, 2014 focusing on caring for the seniors in your life. Both sessions will be held at the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington.

Workshop topics will address:

What it means to be a caregiver;
Changing relationships in Alzheimer’s;
Communication/behaviors in Alzheimer’s;
End of life issues;
Home safety/mobility;
Dietary needs for older adults;
Resources in our Community: Where to go for help;
Having difficult conversations; and
Legal issues to consider.

Respite care will be provided. To register, contact Mary Boutain at (812) 876-3383, Ext. 505 or e-mail mboutain@area10agency.org. The deadline to register is Monday, September 22, 2014.

Softening: Loving a Child with Special Needs

In Softening: Loving a Child with Special Needs, filmmaker Kelly O’Brien speaks honestly about her struggle to cope for the first five years following the birth of Teddy, born with extensive brain damage resulting from an in-utero viral infection. The rewards as well as the challenges of caring for him are evident in Softening, a lyrical cinematic diary O’Brien created to celebrate her son’s inherent beauty and the joy he brings to his family’s life. His big sister’s vast affection and his father’s poignant observation that all Teddy’s physical limitations fall away when he dreams help to dispel the fear and discomfort often surrounding the topic of disability. In leaving out the grittier details of Teddy’s daily regimen to focus on the moments of intimacy and play, the film also documents O’Brien’s gradual process of opening up emotionally—her softening—about her son’s difficult diagnosis.

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

Library Closed Friday

The library will be closed on Friday, September 12th for a staff training. We will re-open at 8:00 am on Monday, September 15th.

This new edition of The Handbook of Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties, first published in 2004, has been completely reworked and refreshed by a new editorial team led by Philip Garner. A thorough revision of existing content, together with new material, bring the volume firmly up-to-date, and offers guidance and recommendations for future research and practice.

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

Curriculum-Based Assessment for Instructional Design: Using Data to Individualize Instruction

Accessibly written and featuring illustrative case examples, Curriculum-Based Assessment for Instructional Design provides a complete guide to curriculum-based assessment for instructional design (CBA-ID). CBA-ID comprises easy-to-implement, reliable, and valid procedures for determining a student's instructional level and individualizing instruction by developing tasks that are neither too hard nor too easy. It is a key tool for supporting K-8 students who are struggling in reading, math, or writing, and is ideally suited for intervention planning within multi-tiered systems of support. -from the book description

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

Ten turtles on Tuesday: A story for children about obsessive-compulsive disorder

Ten Turtles on Tuesday is a story about a little girl named Sarah who has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. She feels like she has to count or else something bad will happen. With the help of her family and her therapist, Sarah learns that she can take charge of her OCD. Eventually, she is able to handle her anxious thoughts and compulsions and get out of the OCD game! -from the 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.

What's New?

September's here! Wet, rainy, a little cooler than August, and we're looking forward to hay rides, scarecrows, and lots of apples. Before we get too far into fall, though, let's take a look back at the new items we received in the library last month.

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