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Community Assessments in the Personal Management Domain. (1987). $5.00. Seventeen individual, site-specific assessments are presented that highlight high priority skills that need to be addressed when developing an individual plan. Communication and social skills are built into each one.

Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Recommendations for Designing Effective Programs. (2001). 40 pages. $9.00. By Cathy Pratt, Beverly Vicker, and Kim Davis. As the number of individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder increases, so does the need for appropriate services and educational programs. This need is particularly critical for young children. Written for both family members and professionals, this publication describes the key components of an effective early intervention program for young children with an autism spectrum disorder and provides practical recommendations for implementing these key components.

Facts About Autism. (1990, Spanish edition 1992). 17 pages. $1.00. By Marci Wheeler, Suzie Rimstidt, Susan Gray, and Valerie DePalma. This booklet is for anyone interested in autism awareness. It provides short concise information describing autism, diagnosis, and the needs of persons with autism from diagnosis through adulthood. Information on the Autism Society of America (ASA) chapters in Indiana is included along with a description of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism.

Functional Programming for People with Autism: A Series....

Developing a Functional and Longitudinal Individual Plan. By Nancy Dalrymple. (1989). 11 pages. $3.00. This booklet examines the importance of longitudinal and functional planning. Emphasizing strengths rather than weaknesses, the provider must plan activities for even preschoolers with functional adult goals taking priority. Possible goals and specific short-term activities in the areas of self-care, personal management, home care, social and leisure, and work are suggested.

Enhancing Communication in Individuals with Autism Through the Use of Pictures and Word Symbols. 17 pages. $3.00. By Michelle Winner. (1989). Impaired expressive communication is a barrier for persons with autism. This paper discusses the philosophy, description, and implementation of visually aided communication, including communication boards and computers, eye gaze, manual signs, and gestures.

Functional School Activities I. By Nancy Dalrymple. (1980). Revised by Barbara Porco. (1989). 15 pages. $3.00. This booklet is designed to help teachers with specific "school" skills. Techniques to increase sitting and attending as well as matching and fine motor skills are explained and illustrated.

Growing Towards Independence By Learning Functional Skills and Behaviors. By Barbara Porco. (1989). 5 pages. $3.00. This booklet examines the priorities of what and how to teach functional skills to persons with autism.

Learning Self-care Skills. By Valerie DePalma and Marci Wheeler. (1991). 30 pages. $3.00. This booklet is designed to help parents and instructors develop and implement self-care programs for eating, grooming, and other skills. Examples of practical strategies and steps to consider when working with a learner with autism are outlined throughout the booklet.

Learning to be Independent and Responsible. By Nancy Dalrymple. (1989). 11 pages. $3.00. People with autism build trust in people and environments through successful interactions. Individualized, supportive programs, utilizing positive instructional and environmental supports that lead to increased opportunities, choice, and motivation, are described in this booklet.

Reading. By Nancy Dalrymple. (1980). Revised by Barbara Porco. (1989). 29 pages. $3.00. When teaching reading, it is important to make the material relevant and within the individual's experience. This booklet includes sections on How to Begin, Building Comprehension, and Developing a Lesson.

Sex Education: Issues for the Person with Autism. By Nancy Dalrymple, Susan Gray, and Lisa Ruble. (1991). 18 pages. $3.00. Discusses issues of sexuality and provides some methods for instruction with persons with autism.

Toileting. By Nancy Dalrymple and Margaret Boarman. (1989) (Revised in 1991). 17 pages. $3.00. Self-care in toileting is one of the areas that persons with autism frequently have difficulty managing and in which they are often confused. This booklet discusses issues and strategies for teaching independent, socially acceptable toileting skills.

GROWING UP TOGETHER. By Brian Ketzner and Kristie Lofland. (2008). 4 pages. $10 for a set of 30. This booklet is targeted to elementary-aged school children. It uses simple language to talk about what autism is and how to become friends with someone on the autism spectrum.

GROWING UP TOGETHER: TEENS WITH AUTISM. By Brian Ketzner and Kristie Lofland. (2008). 4 pages. $10 for a set of 30. This booklet is written for teenagers. It uses basic language to talk about what autism is and how to be friends with someone on the autism spectrum.

Helpful Responses to Some of the Behaviors of Individuals with Autism. By Nancy J. Dalrymple (1992). 36 pages. $4.00. This booklet discusses comments that are often made about individuals with autism by people who do not understand the disability. After each comment, an explanation is provided based on an understanding of autism. Possible helpful responses for each comment are listed. The intent of the booklet is to help a wide audience respond to individuals with autism in supportive ways.

Helping People with Autism Manage Their Behavior. By Nancy Dalrymple. (Revised 1993, Spanish edition 1992). 39 pages. $5.00. Covers the broad topic of helping people with autism manage their behavior by analyzing the learning environment and the purpose of the behavior and then designing positive programs to change behavior.

Identifying High Functioning Children with Autism. By Stine Levy. (1986). 11 pages. $2.00. Compares and contrasts high functioning children with autism with those who have learning disabilities and emotional disturbances.

Job Seeker Involvement in Securing Employment. (1997). 22 pages. $5.00. This publication written by Nancy Kalina walks through the job development process from identifying job options and writing a resume to negotiating workplace supports with a potential employer. Within each step there are a number of opportunities for the person with autism or another disability to become actively involved in the job search process. This publication offers practical strategies for involving the person with autism or another disability in his or her own job search.

Learning Together. By Nancy Dalrymple. (1979, Spanish and Korean editions 1992). 27 pages. $2.00. Introduces preschool and early elementary school children to a classmate who has autism.

Let Community Employment be the Goal for Individuals with Autism. By Joanne Suomi, Lisa Ruble, and Nancy Dalrymple. (1992). 61 pages. $5.00. A guide designed for people who are responsible for preparing individuals with autism to enter the world of work.

Record Book for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. (2000). 44 p. $5.00. Throughout the lifetime of an individual with an autism spectrum disorder, various professionals will request information about previous approaches, medications, assessments, illnesses, and other issues. This book was developed with parent input to provide a place to keep information about a child so that it is organized, easily accessible, and can be copied as needed. The handbook was revised by Marci Wheeler and Cathy Pratt, and was originally developed by Nancy Dalrymple and Beverly Purdue.

Social Series:

Some Interpersonal Social Skill Objectives and Teaching Strategies for People with Autism. By Nancy J. Dalrymple. (1992). 31 pages. $4.00

Some Social Communication Skill Objectives and Teaching Strategies for People with Autism. By Nancy J. Dalrymple. (1992). 32 pages. $4.00

These booklets are an update of chapters from the sourcebook Teaching Social and Leisure Skills to Youth with Autism (1981). The need and general strategies for teaching social interaction skills and social communication skills are discussed briefly. A sample of objectives with a rationale, modification ideas, teaching procedures, precautions, and related objectives for each are presented.

Teaching Community Skills and Behaviors to Students with Autism or Related Problems of Communication and Social Interaction. (Revised 1988). 117 pages. $7.00. Developed by Kim Andis, Judy Brookhiser, Nancy J. Dalrymple, Dana Flanders, Joy Lucas, and Jill McLaughlin. This sourcebook covers the circular process in successful community-based teaching, emphasizing the needs of the person with autism and the philosophy of community integration. Practical consideration for assessing student and family interests and needs, community resources, and students in community sites are included.

Using Tangible Symbols for Communication Purposes: An Optional Step in Building the Two-Way Communication Process. (1996). 37 p. $7.00. This publication was written by Beverly Vicker and describes the distinction between tangible objects and tangible symbols, the characteristics of tangible symbols, the use of tangible symbols as comprehension aides for schedules, sequences and choice displays, and the role of tangible symbols as representation for augmentative/ alternative communication (AAC) message displays. The publication assumes some basic familiarity with the above topics.

WH Question Comprehension Test: Exploring the World of Question Comprehension for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. By Beverly Vicker. (2002). 178 pages. $40.00. Understanding the communication demands of WH questions such as Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How is challenging for many individuals with autism spectrum disorders and for others with language difficulties, such as those with Down Syndrome. Speech language pathologists will want to explore this new screening test for verbal students and gather ideas for facilitating WH question acquisition within the classroom and other settings. In addition to the test, the publication describes the research underlying the development of the test, highlights results from various populations, and provides practical insights and suggestions for interventions.