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This autism awareness DVD was produced specifically for use with young children. The program portrays the abilities of the child with autism and describes ways in which peers can help the child to be a part of the everyday world.

Emphasizing strengths rather than weaknesses, the provider must plan activities for even preschoolers with functional adult goals taking priority. This booklet suggests possible goals and specific short term activities in self-care, personal management, home care, social and leisure, and work. 11 pp.

Each of us has a strong need for companionship and relationship with others. Individuals with autism spectrum disorders share those feelings. They want friends and relationships but the social aspect of their life is one of their greatest challenges. In this video, individuals discuss the various social difficulties they experience, such as being bullied, missing social cues, and following and maintaining conversations. Strategies for supporting social interactions are highlighted.

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 those components. 40 pp.

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. 17 pp.

For anyone interested in autism awareness. Provides short concise information describing autism, diagnosis, needs of the person with autism from diagnosis through adulthood. Information on the Autism Society of America (ASA) chapters in Indiana are listed in the back, along with a description of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism and suggested books to look for in the local library. 17 pp.

This booklet is designed to help teachers with specific “school” or “pre-academic” skills. Techniques to increase sitting as well as matching and fine motor skills are explained/illustrated. 15 pp.

This booklet explains the philosophy of the IRCA which states that priorities of what and how to teach skills to persons with autism should be established on the basis of functionality. 5 pp.

This 4-page booklet on color, glossy paper 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.

This booklet is sold in sets of 30.

(For Middle School-Aged Peers)

This 4-page booklet on color, glossy paper 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.

This booklet is sold in sets of 30.

This booklet discusses comments that are often made about individuals with autism by people who do not understand the disorder. After each comment, an explanation is provided based on the understanding of autism; then some possible helpful responses for each comment are listed. The intent of the booklet is to help a wide audience be able to respond to individuals with autism in more supportive ways. 36 pp.

Covers the broad topic of helping people with autism manage their behavior by analyzing the learning environment and the purpose of the behavior, then designing positive programs to change behavior. 39 pp.

Compares and contrasts high functioning children with autism with those with learning disabilities and emotional disturbances. 11 pp.

This publication walks through the job development process from profiling through negotiating workplace supports with a potential employer. Within each step of the job search 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 some strategies to involve a person with autism or another disability in his or her own job search. 22 pp.

This booklet is designed to help parents and instructors develop and implement programs for self-care skills such as eating and grooming. Examples of practical strategies and steps to consider when working with a learner with autism are outlined throughout the booklet. 30 pp.

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. 11 pp.

Introduces preschool and early elementary school children to a classmate who has autism. 27 pp.

Korean edition of ""Learning Together"" 27 pp.

A guide designed for people who are responsible for preparing individuals with autism to enter the world of work. 61 pp.

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. 29 pp.

This book was developed with parent input to provide one place to keep information about a child so that it is organized, easily accessible, and can be copied as needed. 44 pp.

Discusses issues of sexuality and provides some methods for instruction with persons with autism. 18 pp.

These booklets are an update of chapters from the original 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, then a sample of objectives with a rationale, lead-up and modification ideas, teaching procedures, motivation, precautions, and related objectives for each objective are presented. 31 pp.

These booklets are an update of chapters from the original 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, then a sample of objectives with a rationale, lead-up and modification ideas, teaching procedures, motivation, precautions, and related objectives for each objective are presented. 32 pp.

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. 117 pp.

Self-care in toileting is one of the areas that persons with autism frequently have difficulty managing. This booklet discusses issues and strategies of teaching independent, socially acceptable toileting skills. 17 pp.

This publication describes the distinction between tangible objects and tangible symbols, the characteristics of tangible symbols, the use of tangible symbols as comprehension aids for schedules, sequences and choice displays, and the role of tangible symbols as representation for augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) message displays. It assumes some basic familiarity with the above topics. 37 pp.

Autism is a word that conjures many images in the minds of the general public, and that is understood in various ways by family members and professionals. To help us understand what it truly means to have an autism spectrum disorder, it is important to listen to individuals with this diagnosis. This video provides general information about autism spectrum disorders with the hope of increasing overall awareness, especially about those with high-functioning autism/Asperger’s syndrome....

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...

Spanish edition of ""Learning Together"" 27 pp.

Spanish edition of ""Helping People with Autism Manage Their Behavior"" 55 pp.

Spanish edition of ""Facts About Autism"" 17 pp.