I Know Someone with Down Syndrome

I know someone with Down syndrome is a book for kids who are interested in learning more about the condition. Using large print text and great pictures, the book highlights ways people with Down syndrome are different from those without it and also the ways in which we are all the same. Facts and fiction and a list of resources are also included at the end of the book.

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

Jumpstart RTI

Ready to get started with RTI? Jumpstart RTI: Using RTI in your elementary school right now can help. It provides evidence-based strategies and tips for getting RTI underway quickly in your school which can help readers at all levels, from those who are gifted to those who struggle. Forms are available online to download.

Send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu if you're interested in checking out this title. Or you can use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Visible Thinking

Not sure if your math students are really "getting" the concepts presented? Want to make math easier to visualize? Visible thinking in the K-8 mathematics classroom can help. This book offers an overview of what visible thinking is, why it is important, and how to implement it in the classroom. Grade-specific examples are also included. Visible thinking offers many benefits:

• Interactive student-to-student learning
• Increased class participation
• Development of metacognitive thinking and problem-solving skills

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

Mobile App Monday - Questions Anyone?

Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? Lyrics to a song? Maybe, but they're also the "Wh" questions that some children, especially some children with autism, have trouble answering. The app "Whquestions" from Smarty Ears can help parents and professionals work with children who have trouble with these questions. The app, designed by a speech and language therapist, features 300 questions and has audio recordings of each of them. Interactivity and tracking features are also included.

Check out this app at:http://smartyearsapps.com/2010/10/26/whquestions/

Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities at risk

According to a new study from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities may be at risk for negative outcomes themselves. This study was published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and points to an elevated risk of conditions such as separation anxiety and agoraphobia. These siblings were also less likely to express their emotions, internalizing them instead.

For more information from the press release, visit: http://www.lifespan.org/news/2011/02/16/latino-siblings-of-children-with-developmental-disabilities-at-risk/

Summer Camps

Winter is over (not counting this coming weekend), spring is here (truly, it is!), and summer is right around the corner. If you're like some, you're already starting to plan for the kids' summer break. The Indiana Department of Education has you covered. Their annual list of summer camps is online and available to help you decide which camp is the best for your children. This 13-page list offers names, programs and contact information for more than 40 camps in and around Indiana. There's sure to be something for everyone. Check it out at: http://www.doe.in.gov/exceptional/speced/docs/Summer_Camp_List_2011.pdf

Developmental Disabilities Act Revisited

From the National Council on Disability comes, Rising Expectations: The Developmental Disabilities Act Revisited. It presents the findings from a year-long study of how programs resulting from the Developmental Disabilities Act have improved supports and services for people with developmental disabilities. It suggests that great strides have been made over the past 40 years, but there is still room for greater improvement.

To check out this book, email us at cedir@indiana.edu.

The full text is also available online at: http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2010/rising_expectations_02-15-11.html