The mindful caregiver: Finding ease in the caregiving journey

The Mindful Caregiver highlights two major approaches to help transform the journey: adopting a practice of mindfulness, which helps caregivers become more self-aware and fully present with the person with whom they are caring, and honoring “the spirit-side” of caregiving which offers new ways of connecting to one another. These approaches take into account not just the needs of the care recipient, but also the needs of the caregiver and other people in his/her life. -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.

Ghost boy: The miraculous escape of a misdiagnosed boy trapped inside his own body

 Ghost Boy is the heart-wrenching story of one boy's return to life through the power of love and faith. In these pages, readers see a parent's resilience, the consequences of misdiagnosis, abuse at the hands of cruel caretakers, and the unthinkable duration of Martin's mental alertness betrayed by his lifeless body. We also see a life reclaimed, a business created, a new love kindled - all from a wheelchair. Martin's emergence from his own darkness invites us to celebrate our own lives and fight for a better life for others. -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 - Recordium

"Recordium is a powerful yet elegant recording app designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Recordium lets you highlight the track while playing or recording audio, helping you focus on the most important parts of your recordings. Attachments such as notes, tags, and pictures can be easily added to any part of the recording. This enables searching among your recordings, allowing you quick access to the most important and highlighted parts of your tracks." -iTunes

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recordium-highlight-annotate/id637494062?mt=8

FLIPP the switch: Strengthen executive function skills

Working with young people aged 3-22 who are disorganized, inflexible, impulsive, and who struggle with planning or problem solving? FLIPP the Switch: Powerful Strategies to Strengthen Executive Function Skills is a practical book written for parents and educators by parents and educators. Readers will learn about executive function and how those skills contribute to success in school, at home, and in work environments. Readers will also receive specific instructions, templates, and how-to scenarios for 25 strategies, five strategies for each of the five FLIPP components - flexibility, leveled emotionality, impulse control, planning, and problem solving.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu.

Annual Report

"The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana’s University Center for Excellence in Disabilities, has fostered a foundation of excellence for community investment in developmental disabilities since 1970. Our work encompasses broader community issues as we seek to increase partnerships and relationships beyond disability, in the interest of full inclusion."

To read the annual report, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/IIDC20142015AR.pdf

What's New?

Wondering what's new in the library? Each month we take a look back at the new items that came in. From autism to education to occupational therapy, we have the entire list at: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/whats-new

Mobile App Monday - CareZone

Need help staying organized with the care of yourself or a loved one? CareZone can make it easier. This app simplifies medication management and lets you coordinate tasks and share updates with family members or caregivers.

Want to learn more about it? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id829841726