Memory Bridge Training Retreat

For the fourth consecutive summer, the Indiana Institute’s Center on Aging and Community and Memory Bridge are sponsoring the Memory Bridge Training Retreat, to be held at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington on June 17-22, 2016. The Retreat is dedicated to ending the social isolation accompanying dementia through learning how to be with people with dementia in emotionally and spiritually sustaining ways.

For more information on this event, please visit:
http://www.memorybridge.org/retreat.php

Library Hours Next Week

Next week, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday, CeDIR will have different hours all week. We will be closed all day on Monday, May 30th, and will be open in the mornings only (8:00 a.m. to noon) from May 31st through June 3rd.

Beginning on June 6th, we will return to our regular hours: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00.

Raising the Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Social Anxiety

"Raising the Shy Child: A Parent's Guide to Social Anxiety takes a fresh look at social anxiety disorder, coupling the latest in research trends with evidence-based strategies and real-world stories to untangle the complexities of this disorder. Presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style, the book uses a combination of real-world examples and stories from adults and children with social anxiety disorder to show parents and educators how to help children find a path through their fear and into social competence. With specific strategies to address school refusal, bullying, and identity issues, Raising the Shy Child is a must-read resource for anyone dedicated to enhancing the lives of children." -publisher

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

Communication interventions for individuals with severe disabilities: Exploring research challenges and opportunities

Communication interventions for individuals with severe disabilities "includes contributions from more than 30 top scholars from diverse fields, including psychology, special education, and speech-language pathology. Each chapter gives readers a brief summary of research studies on a key intervention topic, insights on research design and measurement challenges, thoughts on future advances, and real-world clinical and educational recommendations." -publisher

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

Library Hours Next Week

Next week, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday, CeDIR will have different hours all week. We will be closed all day on Monday, May 30^th, and will be open in the mornings only (8:00 a.m. to noon) from May 31^st through June 3^rd.

Beginning on June 6^th, we will return to our regular hours: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00.

Mobile App Monday - ASL Dictionary

The same ASL Dictionary you know and love now optimized for iPad. No Internet required and loaded with features:

• Favorites List

• Slow Motion Play

• Loop Play

• Replay

• Categories

• Next & Previous videos button

• Advanced Search

To learn more about this app, please visit:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id498133319

Show Me Happy

In Show Me Happy, young children will learn about opposites, emotions, and everyday activities. "Engaging photos will "show" early learners simple actions and concepts that all children learn as they begin to socialize and communicate. Lively, charming photos illustrate real kids doing common activities like helping and sharing or pushing and pulling." -publisher

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