Mobile App Monday - Panther Dice

Panther Dice is a fun app that helps people with many types of disabilities join in the fun of a dice game.

- For individuals with autism, lock the screen after rolls to avoid stimming.
- For individuals with motoric challenges, add a moving target to refine motor skills.
- For struggling learners - display the total of the dice.
- For individuals with visual challenges, have numbers read aloud,

For more information about this app, please visit:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id542566013

Mobile App Monday - Rainy Days: A Stella and Sam Adventure

"Play alongside Stella and Sam and their dog Fred as they go out on a playful adventure on a rainy day. Make paintings with Fred, dig through the leaves looking for treasures and race pinecones across Puddle Lake. The Stella and Sam Interactive Adventures combine stunning animation with three elegantly-designed activities." -iTunes

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id429044725

Mobile App Monday - Glow Draw

Got a kid who needs help with fine motor skills? Got one who needs sensory stimulation? Try Glow Draw. This free app allows you to draw in several bright colors against a black background. Learn more about this app at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glow-draw!/id364873934?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

The Sensory Child Gets Organized

Looking for a book to help you:

• Create harmonious spaces through sensory organizing
• Use structure and routines to connect with your child
• Prepare your child for social and school experiences

Pick up The Sensory Child Gets Organized. Author, professional organizer, and parent of a sensory child, Carolyn Dalgliesh knows the struggles parents face in trying to bring out the best in their children with sensory issues. Simple, effective solutions are provided that help these kids thrive at home and in their day-to-day activities.

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

Mobile App Monday - Sleepmaker All in One

Got someone who needs sensory input to rest well? This app has feature galore!

√ 110 complete tracks from all 5 Sleepmaker Pro Apps including every track from:
√ Sleepmaker Rain Pro
√ Sleepmaker Storms Pro
√ Sleepmaker Waves Pro
√ Sleepmaker Streams Pro
√ Sleepmaker Wildlife Pro
√ Sleepmaker White Noise [NEW]
√ Multi Tasking - Run the app in the background**
√ Color graded 360 degree select wheel
√ Easier operation at night
√ Turn off app after timer expires switch
√ Glowing timer icon
√ Automatic function to fade tracks out
√ Programmable 24 hour sleep timer
√ Standby mode to save battery life
√ FREE additional tracks and upgrades for life!

Want more information? Please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sleepmaker-all-in-one/id401073457?mt=8

Mobile App Monday - Drawing Pad for iPad

Want a robust drawing app with a small price tag? Take a look at Drawing Pad for iPad. It has 10 coloring books, stamps, stickers, and more! This app has won several awards and is highly rated. Great for working on fine motor skills or for someone who has sensory needs.

To learn more about it, please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drawing-pad/id358207332?mt=8#

Mobile App Monday - Doodle Buddy

Doodle Buddy for iPad is a fun app for anyone. Those who need sensory stimulation or to work on fine motor skills will enjoy playing with their finger or all their fingers! Thousands of colors and playful stamps will keep them entertained. Don't worry about messing it up--the undo feature will take care of that. Shaking the iPad will let you start all over. Other features for this app include:

• Paint with one or multiple fingers
• Funny sounds paired with stamps
• Doodle and stamp all over your own pictures
• Lots of cool drawing tools: paintbrush, glitter, chalk, text, stencils, smudge and more!

Want to know more about it? Please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doodle-buddy-for-ipad-paint/id364201083?mt=8

The jolly old elf in Bloomington

Mister C

Got someone with special needs who would like to visit with Santa without the bright lights and noise? Fountain Square Mall is announcing an exclusive date when children and adults with special needs can see Mr. C in a less-frenzied environment. There will be low-level lighting and sounds, plus extra staff will be on hand for assistance.

Please plan your visit from noon until 4 p.m. on Friday, December 14th, at the Fountain Square Mall.

For additional information, contact Chris Cockerham at 812-332-0053.

Mobile App Monday - Cookie Doodle

Cookie Doodle is a fun app for those who need help with fine motor skills, sensory issues, or for those who just love making cookies but don't enjoy the mess! A rolling pin, cookie cutters, the dough, frosting, sprinkles and candies are all provided for your enjoyment.

Learn more at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cookie-doodle/id342128086?mt=8

Mobile App Monday -- iDress for Weather

Looking for an app to help people with disabilities choose the right way to dress for the day? Try iDress for Weather. Its closet can be customized by uploading photos or images and the temperature settings can be personalized to what is comfortable to an individual. Best of all, iDress for Weather's designers state that the app was "specifically designed to support individuals whose cognitive processing or memory is affected by a disability (such as autism or other developmental disabilities) or has changed due to an injury or illness (such as a traumatic brain injury, stroke, Alzheimer’s Disease, or dementia)."

Want to learn more? Visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idress-for-weather/id385227220?mt=8#

Pay Attention, Emily Brown!

Got a child with attention issues--ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, or sensory processing disorder? Pay Attention, Emily Brown! is a fun picture book of a mother who uses poetry and illustrations to try to get a child's attention. This book is written for children 4-8 years old and will capture not only their attention but also their imagination and keep them entertained.

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

Mobile App Monday -- Bord

Looking for an Android app for someone with sensory issues? Bord may be the answer for you! This colorful app allows users to create drawings using six different colors and three different chalk thicknesses. Drawings can be saved and emailed or can be uploaded to Facebook. This app also fully supports tablets with Android Honeycomb 3.0. To learn more about it, visit: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.pixle.bord&feature=apps_topselling_free#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLG51bGwsImNvbS5waXhsZS5ib3JkIl0.

Sensory Interventions

Looking for sensory-based interventions? Want something for use by educators, occupational therapists and parents alike? A buffet of sensory interventions is a practical and well-researched tool that focuses on middle and high school students, whose sensory needs are often overlooked. The book also explains sensory integration basics, describes the sensory systems and their dysfunction and helps develop daily educational interventions through assessment of sensory needs.

Check out this title by emailing us at cedir@indiana.edu. Or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Active imagination activity book

Written by a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, the book Active imagination activity book: 50 sensorimotor activities to improve focus, attention, strength, & coordination provides fun, easy, and imaginative exercises that will help build the skills necessary for your child to meet the challenges of everyday life at home, school, and out in the community.

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

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.

Sensory Processing Disorder

Learn to have fun with your senses: The sensory avoider's survival guide introduces kids to the human senses. It also explains what happens when the brain magnifies the senses to the point of having kids avoid sensory experiences. This therapeutic guide suggests many different activities that can help kids begin to enjoy experiencing sensory input slowly, gradually increasing the level of input over time so that they can overcome the avoidance behaviors.

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

Sensory Processing Disorders

In The Goodenoughs get in sync: 5 family members overcome their special sensory issues, each family member has some sort of sensory issue (including the dog!): Dad has sensory discrimination issues, Mom and the dog are sensory seekers, Carrie has difficulties with dyspraxia, Darwin is over-responsive to sensory stimulation and Edward is under-responsive.

Throughout the day, each family member has a sensory-related crisis and explains what he or she needs to do to function successfully. At the end of the day, they all get back in sync.

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

Picky Picky Pete

Got a child with a sensory processing disorder? Looking for a book that can help him understand not only what he's feeling but also what those around him experience? Picky, picky Pete: A boy and his sensory challenges might be just what you're looking for! Written in rhyme, this fun illustrated book will show kids what it sometimes looks like to have over- or under-stimulated senses. It will also help them to see just how exasperated moms can get too!

To check out this title, send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu, or try using worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Understanding myself

Looking for a book for pre-teens that helps them understand their emotions? Understanding myself: A kid's guide to intense emotions and strong feelings may be able to help. Packed with real-life stories, useful quizzes and fun-fact boxes, this book helps kids (and their parents) understand why they feel so frustrated and overwhelmed.

To check out this title, send us a message at cedir@indiana.edu. Or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Sensory Processing Disorder

Got a middle school child with a sensory processing disorder? Want a book that helps the child understand the disorder? The sensory team handbook: A hands-on tool to help young people make sense of their senses and take charge of the sensory processing might be the book you're looking for. Written for the pre-teens and young teens, this upbeat and sometimes humorous book can help not only the child with a sensory processing disorder but also their parents and the professionals who work with them. Each chapter contains cartoons, graphics and quizzes to help keep the reader engaged in the material.

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.