Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Recommendations for Designing Effective Programs
By Cathy Pratt, Beverly Vicker, and Kim Davis. 2001. 40 pp.
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.
$ 9.00
Facts About Autism
By Marci Wheeler, Suzie Rimstidt, Susan Gray & Valerie DePalma. 1990. 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. Also available in Spanish (1992).
$ 1.00
Helpful Responses to Some of the Behaviors of Individuals with Autism
By Nancy Dalrymple. 1992. 36 pp.
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.
$ 4.00
Helping People with Autism Manage Their Behavior
By Nancy J. Dalrymple. Revised 1993. 39 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. Also available in Spanish (1992).
$ 5.00
Identifying High Functioning Children with Autism
By Stine Levy. 1986. 11 pp.
Compares and contrasts high functioning children with autism with those who have learning
disabilities and emotional disturbances.
$ 2.00
Job Seeker Involvement in Securing Employment
By Nacy Kalina. 1997. 22 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.
$5.00
Learning Together
By Nancy J. Dalrymple. 1979. 27 pp.
Introduces preschool and early elementary school children to a classmate who has autism.
Also available in Spanish and Korean. 1992.
$ 2.00
Let Community Employment be the Goal for Individuals with Autism
By Joanne Suomi, Lisa Ruble and Nancy Dalrymple. 1992. 61 pp.
A guide designed for people who are responsible for preparing individuals with autism to
enter the world of work.
$ 5.00
Record Book for Individuals with Autism
By Marci Wheeler & Cathy Pratt, Ph.D. 1997. Revised edition. 37 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.
$ 5.00
Teaching Community Skills and Behaviors to Students with Autism or Related
Problems of Communication and Social Interaction
Rev.
Developed by Kim Andis, Judy Brookhiser, Nancy J. Dalrymple, Dana Flanders, Joy Lucas,
& Jill McLaughlin. 1988. 117 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 methods of consideration in assessing student and family interest
and needs, assessing community resources to meet the needs, and assessing students in
community sites are included.
$ 7.00
Using Tangible Symbols for Communication Purposes: An Optional Step in
Building the Two-Way Communication Process
By Beverly Vicker. 1996. 37 pp.
This publication describes the distinction between tangible objects and tangible symbols,
the characteristics of tangible symbols, and 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.
$ 7.00
WH Question Comprehension Test: Exploring the World
of Question Comprehension for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
By Beverly Vicker. 2002. 178 pp.
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.
$25.00
FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM: A SERIES
Autism: Being
Friends
VHS.
Produced by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism and WTIU, Indiana University Public
Television, Bloomington, IN. 1991.
This autism awareness videotape 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.
$ 10.00
Developing Friendships: Wonderful People to Get to Know
VHS or DVD.
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 subtle social cues, and following and
maintaining conversations. Strategies for supporting social interactions are
highlighted.
$ 35.00
Finding Out What Works: Creating Environments Where All Can Learn
VHS.
Attending school can be a tremendous challenge for individuals with autism and Asperger's
syndrome. It can take a monumental effort from those individuals to be accepted and
involved in all aspects of the school environment and curriculum. Teachers and peers
who do not understand may unknowingly create a more challenging classroom situation for
students with autism or Asperger's. This video provides personal insights into
educational situations which were most and least supportive for specific individuals.
Specific accommodations such as visual supports, instructional modifications, and
other important strategies are highlighted. By listening to these individuals and
their suggestions, we can create successful learning environments.
$ 35.00
Health Care Desensitization
A training videotape. VHS.
This tape was produced for use in training/awareness workshops and was not intended for
broadcast. This is a non-broadcast quality tape. Any technical problems resulting from the
broadcast of this tape are beyond the control of the Institute for the Study of
Developmental Disabilities.
Written and narrated by: Susan Gray. Produced and edited by: Mark Robinson. Consultant:
Nancy J. Dalrymple. 1989.
A training videotape for teachers, parents, health professionals, and group home staff
showing how the desensitization procedure to medical, dental, and optometric exams was
applied to preschool and adolescent students with autism and their successful cooperation
with the subsequent health care.
$ 25.00
A Sense of Belonging: Including Students with Autism in Their
School Community
VHS.
By Kim Davis and Cathy Pratt. 1997.
This video highlights the efforts of two elementary and one middle school student in
Indiana in teaching students with autism in general education settings. A Sense of
Belonging illustrates the value of inclusion and importance it plays for the future of
all students. Practical strategies for teaching students with autism are described.
$ 40.00
Untapped Talents: Pursuing Employment
VHS.
Individuals across the autism spectrum have dreams and desires to be contributing members
of their community. Part of that dream is to have a job that is meaningful and
interesting to them, not simply a job that is based on their disability or diagnoses.
This video highlights the various issues surrounding employment, and presents
practical information about accommodating and supporting individuals in job situations,
including the social aspects of a job setting.
$ 35.00
We've Climbed Mountains: Increasing Our Understanding of Autism Spectrum
Disorders
VHS or DVD.
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. Specific topics
addressed include sensory challenges, social understanding, and responses to the
diagnoses.
$ 35.00
**Package price for four new videos on Autism: $ 125.00
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