The Able Individual Video Learning Series

Hygiene/Dressing/Chores Series: Volume 1: Hygiene / Volume 2: Dressing / Volume 3: Chores, $38.95 each

These DVDs demonstrate a variety of skills used on a daily basis. Each skill is shown from the individual's point of view and is shown numerous times, with decreasing verbal and visual assistance. Utilizing the following techniques, these instructive DVDs increase opportunities for success:

• Object identification
• Receptive language
• Motor skills
• Following directions
• Everyday objects and situations to help with generalization
• A variety of prompt levels to assist in independence
• Shown through the viewers eyes

The Question Series: Volume 4: ‘What’ & ‘Where’ Questions / Volume 5: ‘Who’ & ‘Which’ Questions / Volume 6: ‘Whose’ & ‘How Many’ Questions, $40.95 each

This series of DVDs feature approximately 30 questions. By using decreasing visual and verbal cues, they are designed to assist the viewer in answering and asking questions appropriately. The DVDs utilize the following structure to help insure success:

• Object identification
• Receptive/expressive language
• Descriptive adjectives
• Quantity identification
• Prepositions
• Possession
• Sentence completion

About Me and You ... and My Friends Too! Watch Me Learn, Inc., $47.95 DVD format (58 minutes) Recommended Developmental Ages: 4+ years

Based on Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior (ABA/VB), About Me and You™ uses engaging depictions of play for a highly-effective teaching tool. This evidence-based social skills training DVD also includes an audio CD, and access to printable worksheets, an interactive computer game, teaching guide and lesson plans.

Each of the 10 skills modeled in the DVD is presented in three instructional levels: beginner (vocabulary), intermediate (teacher/child presentation) and advanced (a generalized depiction of a child using the skill in the context of a real-life situation).

Alert Program CD: Songs for Self-Regulation. Mary Sue Williams & Sherry Shellenberger, $25.95

Delight parents, teachers, and children with this instructional, yet playful CD set. One of the CD's highlights excerpts from the Leader's Guide and the Introductory Booklet read by the authors. The other CD offers songs to support children (ages 5-12) to function optimally at school, at home, and in therapy sessions. All songs are coded so the listener will know whether they help to alert, calm, or both alert and calm the nervous system.

ARTS: a Film About Possibilities, Disabilities & the ARTS by Keri Bowers. $36.95

ARTS explores the possibilities of creating commercial and personal successes for young artists with various disabilities when encouraged and paired with professional artists working in a field closely related to the artists’ area of talent. From fine art, including painting, drawing and photography, to writing, music, drama and other forms of art, the film explores how the arts can create invaluable opportunities for development and growth for persons with disabilities. From social and life skill development, to self-esteem and self-awareness, the film concludes that for those with artistic gifts, career goals can be achieved.

Asperger Syndrome: a Different Mind DVD. Simon Baron-Cohen, $35.00 (DVD format only, 29 minutes)

“Narrated by Simon Baron-Cohen, this DVD presents viewers with the opportunity to both see and hear about the nature of Asperger Syndrome from children and adults themselves who have AS, as well as from their family members and school teachers. With video footage from a range of contexts, including leisure time at home, lessons and playtime at school and individual accounts of experiences of AS, it provides immediate insight into the lives of six individuals aged 5 to 22 … This is an excellent introduction to Asperger Syndrome for parents, teachers and other professionals.”

Asperger Syndrome and Employment: a Personal Guide for Succeeding at Work. Nick Dubin, $35.00 DVD format, 43 minutes

People with Asperger Syndrome can find it difficult to work in an environment that involves socialization with colleagues or a lack of routine. Asperger Syndrome and Employment shows how success in the workplace is possible with perseverance and with the right supports and strategies in place. Nick Dubin discusses his own experiences at work and highlights challenges common among employees with AS. Dubin advises how to succeed in the workplace and offers practical advice on finding employment in line with your interests, making use of job coaches, developing self-esteem, using your strengths and being honest to yourself and others about your weaknesses.

Asperger's Syndrome: a Guide for Parents and Professionals. Tony Atwood, DVD, $114.95

The Special Edition DVD includes a feature on Tony's life.

Asperger's Syndrome, Volume 2: Anger Management, Teaching Teachers, Teenage Issues. Tony Atwood, DVD, $119.95

This new DVD complements the Guide for Parents and Professionals with concrete counsel in three important inter-related areas.

Asperger Syndrome: Transition to College and Work. Coulter Video, $47.95 DVD format, 57 minutes

Asperger Syndrome: Transition to College and Work offers practical steps that students can take during high school to help them prepare for college and the work place. The DVD includes techniques to help students understand their role in the transition process; obtain special education services at their college and to learn how to be self-advocates. Tips on finding a career field that uses their interests, strengths and talents round out this valuable and practical learning tool.

Asperger Syndrome at Work: Success Strategies for Employees and Employers DVD. Coulter Video, $47.95

Featuring interviews with employees who have Asperger Syndrome and insights from their supervisors, co-workers and job coaches, this DVD has a 45 minute program for job seekers and a second, 23 minute program for employers on the benefits of hiring someone with Asperger Syndrome.

Autism and Me. Rory Hoy, $24.95 DVD format, 20 minutes

“Only people with autism truly know what it's like to be autistic — and even then, every autistic individual is unique! This award-winning short film by Rory Hoy, an 18-year-old filmmaker with autism, provides a privileged glimpse into his autistic world, letting us take a journey through his everyday experience and see it through his eyes … This engaging, insightful and light-hearted film will be invaluable to people with autism, their friends and family, and to professionals working with them. A booklet explaining the film, also compiled by the author, accompanies the DVD.”

AUTISM: the Musical. Directed by Tricia Regan, $29.50 (DVD format, 93 minutes)

AUTISM: the Musical counters today’s bleak statistics with one woman’s optimistic pledge to lead a group of autistic children in defying diagnosed expectations by writing, rehearsing and performing their own full-length musical. Following five Los Angeles children over the course of six months, director Tricia Regan captures the struggles and triumphs of their family lives and observes how this musical production gives these performers a comfort zone in which they can explore their creative sides.

Both on and off stage, AUTISM: the Musical is a call-to-arms, bringing attention to a modern-day epidemic, all the while celebrating the way the human spirit can overcome any challenge.

Autism: the Road Back. Directed by Sharon Bartlett & Maria LeRose, $19.95 (DVD format, 54 minutes)

Autism: the Road Back charts the personal journey of three families with children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It talks to parents, service providers, and experts in the field about assessment, diagnoses, and options available for treatment, and provides guidance for families trying to navigate their way through the challenges of ASD in the first six years of their child's life.

Autism Spectrum Disorders. Glenis Benson, $69.50 (DVD format, 39 minutes)

This comprehensive overview of autism spectrum disorders from a developmental perspective looks at cognitive styles, social behaviors, support strategies and more.

Be a Friend: Songs for Social Skills Training CD. Jed Baker & Jeffrey Friedberg, $18.95

16 fun songs that teach kids about making and maintaining friendships. Kids ages 2 - 9 years old, enjoy learning from these songs - but older kids (and some adults) may also find them helpful. 

Being Bullied: Strategies and Solutions for People with Asperger’s Syndrome. Nick Dubin, $35.00 DVD format, 30 minutes

Bullying is a serious problem in schools and children who display “different” behaviors are particularly at risk. Being Bullied describes the various types of peer abuse and the devastating consequences, such as poor self-esteem, low academic achievement, depression, or even suicide.

Narrated by Nick Dubin and featuring footage of his own childhood that illustrates behaviors that made him an easy target for bullies, the film also includes the stories of three individuals with Asperger's Syndrome who talk about their experiences of being bullied. The DVD outlines practical strategies and shows children and young people who are being bullied a chance to see that they are not alone. Being Bullied will be a valued resource for parents, educators and professionals.

A Child Unlike Any Other. Directed by Anna Barczewska, $14.95 (DVD format, 11 minutes)

Jan Maka was a child like any other, until his family's lives were turned upside down when it was discovered he had autism. Through the voice of Jan's devoted mother and the comments of specialists, this touching short film introduces us to the demanding daily reality of autism.

Connections. Jessica Curry, $58.95 (2 CD set plus manual)

Connections is a double CD collection of original music, songs, stories and games for children and young adults across the autistic spectrum.

• Over two hours of music
• Comprehensive track-by-track guide and lyrics
• Variety of musical styles
• Relaxation tracks
• Suitable for home or school use
• Encourages development of a wide range of skills

Cool Bananas: Favorite Kids’ Rhythyms for Calming, Cool Downs and Bedtime Routines. Genevieve Jereb, $25.95

Enchanting favorite children’s songs sung at 50 to 70 bpm (beats per minute) to support the dysregulated child during playtime, bath time, car rides and other unstructured intervals. These soothing rhythms and songs can also be used for quiet times or quiet therapies and bedtime routines.

Embracing Play: Teaching Your Child With Autism. Developed by Hilary Baldi and Deanne Detmers, $43.95

In this 47-minute DVD parents discuss the importance of play in reaching their child with autism, and the rewards that follow. Professionals and parents demonstrate strategies for creating the structure necessary to forster your child's play skills.

Experiencing Autism.  Together for Autism/Autism Ontario, $30.00 DVD format

Students will gain a real appreciation of what it may be like to live with autism through five simulation activities. This flexible tool will provide insights into a disorder that few can understand or comprehend. (Grades 4 – 9; 17 minutes)

In order to be socially successful, children must learn to notice and "read" the social cues and messages that people use to communicate. Fitting In and Having Fun aims to stimulate a child's perception of social situations by visually showing them how to decode and interpret information from others. It also helps them to be more aware of their own body language and the messages they are sending. The target viewer is an elementary school-aged child who is ready to learn about the intricacies of social interactions. Social interactions are broken down, showing both the negative and positive consequences of how a child interacts and responds in social settings. As the child becomes aware of other people's perspectives, they can learn what to do differently to affect a better outcome.

Fitting In and Having Fun: Confident and In Control. Social Skills Training Video Series, Volume 3. DVD $69.95

An important component to making and keeping friends is having the ability to control strong emotions and impulses. This DVD empowers children by showing them what they can do differently, in emotionally charged situations, to stay in control. It shows them how to stay calm to work out disagreements and create compromises.

Geared toward mainstreamed elementary school-aged children, it breaks down complex social interactions by showing the consequences, both positive and negative, attached to how the child interacts with others and how they choose to respond in social situations.

Fitting In and Having Fun: Moving On to Middle School. Social Skills Training Video Series, Volume 2. DVD $69.95

Children who are not prepared to face the daily challenges of middle school can quickly become overwhelmed. Students in middle school want and need to become more independent. To do this they must learn how to read and understand more complex social situations, regulate their emotions and solve more of their problems on their own. This DVD gives tips and advice on how students can handle the many new and complex situations that commonly arise. It helps them to create strategies they can use to improve their organizational, academic, and social skills.

Functional Curriculum CD-ROM. POPARD Press, $140.00

The Provincial Resource Program for Autism & Related Disorders (PRPARD) is an educational program based in British Columbia. The Functional Curriculum was developed by teachers and teaching assistants of the PRPARD to meet the needs of students needing extensive intervention to acquire those life skills necessary for living adult lives as independently as possible.

Getting Started: Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Intensive Teaching Environment. Holly Kibbe & Cherish Twigg, $112.95 DVD format only

Teaching the Tact (Expressive Label): Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Intensive Teaching Environment. Holly Kibbe & Cherish Twigg, $112.95 DVD format only

These comprehensive training DVDs demonstrate a behavioral approach to teaching communication skills to children with autism and other developmental disabilities in the intensive teaching environment.

Disc One: Getting Started

In this first DVD you will learn how to:

• Establish and maintain learner cooperation
• Use easy and understandable steps to teach in the intensive teaching environment
• Identify and prevent common teaching mistakes
• Define the concept of a word and then teach it across its many functions
• Teach a new skill while preventing errors
• Properly correct errors when they do occur
• Includes a demonstration of teaching in the intensive teaching environment.

Disc Two: Teaching the Tact

In the second DVD, you will learn to teach your learner to label:

• Objects
• Actions
• Adjectives
• Emotions
• Prepositions
• Several teaching procedures will be demonstrated for each objective

Growing Up Social: Exploring How Social Communication Develops and Strategies to Help DVD. Michelle Garcia Winner & The Gray Center, $46.95 (DVD format, 2 discs, 60 minutes each)

This DVD looks at how social thinking supports the development of social skills from the first year of life, influencing language development and academic success, as well as skills for adult living. Social thinking concepts and strategies will be introduced to support this teaching across the home and school day, including an exploration of how we organize our communicative interactions and utilize active perspective-taking throughout each day.

The Hidden Curriculum: Teaching what is Meaningful, DVD. Brenda Smith Myles, $33.95, DVD playing time 46 minutes

Using common, familiar examples, Brenda Smith Myles emphasizes the importance of teaching hidden curriculum items directly to individuals with autism spectrum disorders and social-cognitive challenges. This DVD is a great companion to the book Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations, co-authored by Smith Myles, delivering a clear presentation on understanding and teaching the unspoken social rules of everyday life.

The Incredible 5-Point Scale - Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling Their Emotional Responses, DVD. Kari Dunn Buron & Mitzi Curtis, $33.95 (22 minutes)

In this DVD, Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis share their successful use of the simple concept of 5-point scales to help students understand and control their emotional reactions to everyday events that might otherwise set in emotion escalating reactions. Whether it is inappropriate touching, obsessions, yelling, hitting or making hurtful statements to classmates, use of the scale helps break down a given behavior and, with the student's active participation, develop a unique scale that identifies the problem and suggests alternate, positive behaviors at each level of the scale.

Interactive Reading Software Library 1. Joan Green, $129.95

How Many? • What Color Is It? • I Go to School • Things I Do At Home • Action: Verbs with Who, What and Where Questions • Sounds Good to Me: Phonics and the Alphabet • The Ups and Downs of Opposites • How Do I Feel? An Interactive Reading Book of Emotions

Interactive Reading Software Library 2. Joan Green, $129.95

I Have Feelings Too! An Interactive Reading Book of Emotions for Teens, Adults and Seniors • What Happened and Why: Inferences and Reasoning Activities • Pigs in Space: Prepositions, Animals and Rhyming Words • Who’s On First: Sequencing • Meet the Word Family • What’s it For: Function and Categorizing • What Do I Do: Appropriate School Behavior • What Do I Say: Social Responses

These interactive books for children have proven to be powerful learning aids for all beginning readers. The books are fun and rewarding for children with and without special needs. These two software discs contain all 16 books of the popular Interactive Reading Book series. The software reads the books aloud with highlighted text and lets the student click on any word for identification. It features picture-to-picture and picture-to-word matching exercises with a speech recording option. Includes an easy-to-use management system that lets you select specific books and activities for each student to work on and stores their performance results. Windows only.

Intricate Minds: Understanding Classmates with Asperger Syndrome. Coulter, DVD, $34.99 (12 minutes)

Candid interviews with teenagers designed to promote positive interactions between classmates and reduce harassment and bullying. This innovative programme takes viewers “inside” AS, with demonstrations to help them see things from the point of view of teens with Asperger Syndrome.

Intricate Minds II: Understanding Elementary School Classmates with Asperger Syndrome. Coulter, DVD, (16 minutes), $34.99

An elementary school version of the highly successful Intricate Minds programme for teenagers, Intricate Minds II includes interviews with boys and girls aged 8 through 12 who describe what it’s like to have Asperger Syndrome. They reveal some of the positive qualities classmates will find if they take the time to understand and look past the “different” behaviours kids with AS sometimes exhibit. The programme also takes viewers “inside” AS, with demonstrations to help them see things from the perspective of kids with Asperger Syndrome.

Intricate Minds III: Understanding Elementary School Classmates Who Think Differently. Coulter, DVD, (17 minutes), $34.99

This video is an elementary school version of the highly successful Intricate Minds programme designed for middle and high school students. It includes interviews with boys and girls aged 8 through 12 who describe what it’s like to have conditions that make them act differently at school. Intricate Minds III can help classmates avoid the trap of ignoring or teasing kids who have trouble fitting in. Kids who understand the reasons for different student behaviours are much more likely to accept them socially and include them in activities.

ISPEEK at Home: Over 1300 Visual Communication Images on CD-ROM. Janet Dixon, $47.95

ISPEEK at School: Over 1300 Visual Communication Images on CD-ROM. Janet Dixon, $39.95

The collection of 1300 picture symbols on each ISPEEK CD-ROM provides easy-to-use and enjoyable tools for overcoming communication difficulties in children with autistic spectrum disorders. Each CD-ROM also provides useful word templates to inspire teachers, parents and carers in putting together daily schedules, as well as PDF samples to assist them in setting up visual aids for children with autism, helping them to interact better with their home or school environment. These bright, contemporary and culturally various symbols will be a welcome communication aid for parents, carers and other professionals working with people on the autism spectrum at home and school.

• ISPEEK at Home contains symbols for a wide range of situations typically encountered in the home and beyond, from feelings and facial expressions to health, hygiene and holidays.

• ISPEEK at School can be applied to a wide range of situations typically encountered at school, from social skills to school curricula, work and break times. These are also suitable for parents and carers to use at home, covering the important themes of transitions and independence.

Know the Code at School: a Social Skill Training Program. Attainment Company Inc., $118.95 DVD format

“Know the Code presents social skills in a lively, story-based format. Includes six segments: A Day at School, Charles Gets Teased, Dion Scores, Kristi’s First Day, Shana and the Secret and Tameka and the Bully. Two engaging hosts analyze social skills for classroom discussion. 60 min. CC, with 24 pg. video guide.”

Life and Learning with Autistic Spectrum ‘Diffability’. Wendy Lawson, $99.95 DVD format, 154 minutes

A counselor, social worker and psychologist, Wendy Lawson is well-known and respected for her writing and workshops based on her own experiences as a person with autism. Her research seeks to explore what being differently-abled means in a world of neuro-diversity. This DVD comprises Wendy's full 2.5-hour presentation, during which she explains the workings of the autistic mind from her own insightful and often humorous perspective.

"Where does your napkin go? Do you have to share all your toys? What's the proper way to tell someone they have a phone call? Why should you raise your hand in school? Is it okay to double-dip a chip? Kids will laugh and learn as they play along with friendly and humorous host Willy Dooright in this hilarious game show "Look Mom, I Have Good Manners". Interactive, fun and entertaining, Look Mom, I Have Good Manners shows viewers that manners are more than just a bunch of stuffy, boring rules. The program demonstrates manners are a guide to help people get along with each other through simple-kindness, consideration, respect and common sense."

Magical Musical Transitions CD. Clara Law & Padmaja Sarathy, $18.95 (ages 3-8)

This CD is an effective training tool designed to help children ages 3-8 go from melt-down to calming down, especially during daily classroom transitions.

Making a Difference: the Video Collection. Together for Autism/Autism Ontario, $150.00; DVD format

This compilation DVD contains all seven video selections (5 English & 2 French) created by Together for Autism to date:

• Meet My Brother (2003) Brothers and sisters are often the greatest supporters of siblings with autism. This is a moving story about a boy with autism, as told by his sister, Meagan. It shows day-to-day home and school events as well as some suggestions for being a friend. (Grades K – 3; 9 minutes)

• A Chance to be Me (2004) This story is about three students who are affected quite differently by autism. What makes these three unique is not that they have autism, but that they have close friendships and acceptance in their school community. (Grades 7 – 10; 22 minutes)

• My Friend Dylan (2005) Feelings & understanding are the main focus of a group of students who want to get to know their classmate Dylan. They share what they learned and how they taught others. (Grades 3 – 6; 10 minutes)

• Experiencing Autism (2006) Wonder what it feels like to have autism? Why do people with autism do what they do? Watch these 5 simulations or replicate them to gain valuable insights into autism. (Grades 4 – 9; 17 minutes)

• What Do You See When You See Me? (2007) This video profiles four young teenagers with autism and Aspergers who are thriving in grades six, seven and eight. In their own words, each student provides personal insights into their disability and offers strategies and attitudes that have been particularly beneficial to them. (Grades 6 & up; 15 minutes)

• «Vivre» l’autisme (2006) Grâce à cinq activités de simulation, les élèves comprendront mieux ce que vivent les personne autistes. Cette video offrira un aperçu sur un trouble que peu de personnes comprennent réellement. (Auditoire visé: les enfants de la 4e à la 9e année. 17 minutes)

• Mon Amie Dylan (2007) Dans cette vidéo, les camarades de classe de Dylan partagent leurs sentiments à son égard et nous parlent de leur relation avec elle. Ils offrent des suggestions et des idées qui les ont aidés à mieux connaître Dylan. (Auditoire visé: les enfants de la 3e à la 6e année. Environs 10 minutes)

Meet My Brother. Together for Autism/Autism Ontario, DVD, $30.00 (8.5 minutes)

A moving story about a boy with ASD told by his 10-year-old sister. It shows day-to-day home and school events as well as some suggestions for being a friend.

Mind Reading: the Interactive Guide to Emotions - Version 1.3. Simon Baron-Cohen, $130.00 (DVD or CD-ROM)

Mind Reading Emotions Library. University of Cambridge with Simon Baron-Cohen, $49.95

Mind Reading is a unique reference work covering the entire spectrum of human emotions. Using this software you can explore over 400 emotions, seeing and hearing each one performed by six different people.

Mind Reading has been designed with awareness of the special needs of children and adults who have difficulties recognizing emotional expression in others. It enables the user to study emotions and to learn the meanings of facial expressions and tone of voice, drawing on a comprehensive underlying audio-visual and text database. People who might find Mind Reading particularly useful are those with autism spectrum conditions, including Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder, Atypical Autism, Classic Autism, and Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities.

The Model Me Kids Video Series for Modeling Social Skills (DVD format)

The Model Me Kids Video Series for Modeling Social Skills were created for children and youth with autism, Asperger syndrome, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, learning disabilities and other developmental delays. The DVDs demonstrate a wide variety of social skills and are great teaching tools for visual learners.

Model Me Friendship DVD, $37.95 (75 minutes; Grades 7 - 12)
Model Me Conversation Cues DVD, $37.95 (68 minutes; Grades 7 - 12)
Model Me Tips and Tricks DVD, $37.95 (67 minutes; Grades 6 - 12)

• Model Me Conversation Cues — features middle and high school-aged children demonstrating social skills at school and in the community.
• Model Me Friendship — presents social skills needed to develop and maintain friendship. It features teen-aged children demonstrating appropriate social skills at school, playing on sports teams, eating at a restaurant, and in other settings.
• Model Me Tips & Tricks — features upper elementary, middle, and high school-aged children demonstrating social skills at school and in the community.

Model Me Faces and Emotions. DVD, $37.95 (27 minutes Grades K-6)
Model Me Time for School DVD, $37.95 (61 minutes, Grades K-6)
Model Me Time for a Playdate DVD, $37.95 (67 minutes, Grades K - 6)
Model Me I Can Do It! DVD, $37.95 (53 minutes, Grades K - 6)

• Faces and Emotions — watch as young children demonstrate a wide range of faces and emotions. This is a great teaching tool for visual learners.
• Time for School — presents social skills in the context of school. It features elementary school-aged children demonstrating appropriate social skills in the classroom, library, on the playground, and in the hallway.
• Time for a Playdate — presents social skills in the context of several playdates. It features elementary school-aged children demonstrating appropriate social skills on a playdate.
• I Can Do It! — presents social skills in the context of challenging circumstances. It features elementary school-aged children demonstrating appropriate behavior in a variety of difficult situations.

Model Me Time for School, Teaching Manual and Student Workbook Set. Model Me Kids, $69.95

Model Me Conversation Cues, Teaching Manual and Student Workbook Set. Model Me Kids, $69.95

Model Me Kids Teaching Manuals and Student Workbooks complement the video modeling DVDs and help extend the lessons taught in the live-action DVDs. These resources help teach social skills at home, in a classroom, social skills group, or other teaching setting. The Teaching Manual comes complete with lesson plans and the Student Workbook has numerous social skills worksheets and activities. Sold separately from DVDs.

More Than Words DVD: Promoting the Communication Development of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Communication Challenges. The Hanen Centre, $54.00 DVD format (18 months to 5 years)

“This easy-to-use DVD is an invaluable tool for both parents and professionals who support preschool children with social and communication challenges, such as autism spectrum disorder. A companion to Hanen’s popular More Than Words guidebook, the DVD brings to life the research-based strategies parents can use in everyday activities to foster their children’s communication skills.”

My Friend Dylan. Together for Autism/Autism Ontario, $30.00 (DVD, 10 minutes, Grades 2 to 6)

Dylan is an eight year old girl with autism who goes to school in a most supportive environment. What is most important and touching is the support of her friends. In this ten minute video, designed for children in grades 2 to 6, Dylan's classmates share their feelings about her and their views on the relationships they share. Offering tips and insight on what they've found helpful in getting to know Dylan it becomes obvious that they're benefiting enormously from their friendship with her.

Mon amie Dylan: Qu'allons-nous apprendre? Dans cette vidéo, les camarades de classe de Dylan partagent de leurs sentiments à son égard et nous parlent de leur relation avec elle. Ils offrent des suggestions et des idées qui les ont aidés à mieux connaître Dylan. Auditoire visé: les enfants de la 3e à la 6e année. Environs 10 minutes, $30.00 DVD

No Fishing Allowed: Reel In Bullying. Carol Gray & Judy Williams. DVD Kit $72.95; Student Workbook $9.25; Teacher Manual $17.95

No Fishing Allowed is a violence prevention program that addresses various elements of bullying behaviors. Through the use of the Teacher’s Manual, Student Workbook and accompanying DVD (each sold separately), this program:

• Emphasizes empowerment strategies for all students who are affected by bully/target relationships
• Provides teachers with information, ideas and activities to address bullying attempts and other unfriendly social interactions
• Allows teachers to organize efforts toward establishing peaceful, friendly and accepting learning environments for all students

Normal People Scare Me. Taylor Cross, Keri Bowers & Joey Travolta, $35.95. DVD format, 90 minutes.

Normal People Scare Me is a feature-length documentary sharing first-person accounts of life and living with autism. Created by Taylor Cross, a 17 year old aspiring film maker with high functioning autism, Normal People Scare Me highlights over 65 interviews conducted by Cross with people with Asperger’s syndrome or autism. His probing questions and offbeat humour will entertain and educate viewers, and dispel some of the mystique surrounding autism spectrum disorders.

On the Spectrum: Children and Autism DVD. A First Signs Presentation, $64.95 DVD format, 24 minutes

On the Spectrum: Children and Autism is a 24-minute educational video designed to enable pediatric practitioners, clinicians, and early childhood educators to recognize the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders in early childhood and to understand the impact of early and appropriate intervention. The video outlines the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders, provides the guidelines for conducting a developmental screening, and describes how to relay developmental concerns to parents. Differences in development are vividly demonstrated through videotaped examples of typical and atypical behavior in children from four to 36 months of age.

This CD-ROM focuses on strategies which facilitate functional, purposeful communication in the natural environment. Operation Communication explains in a presentation format how to shape and increase a child’s communication using commonplace, everyday situations. The principles of Applied Behavior Analysis are the basis of her strategies. The interactive software incorporates visuals and text to solidify the concepts that are being explained. Some of the topics covered include:

• Prompting
• Requesting
• Words that mean the same thing
• Generalizing concepts
• Using abstract words

Pics for PECS 2009: Symbols for Visual Communication. CD-ROM, Pyramid Educational Products, $67.95

The 2009 CD contains all of the pictures from 2002 through 2008 PLUS nearly 200 new pictures for a grand total of over 2000 pictures. Click here to see a sample page.

The Power Of Words: How We Talk about People with Autism Spectrum Disorders Matters! Judy Endow, $13.95 (DVD format, 12 minutes)

The Power of Words combines words, pictures, and music to present examples of how we talk about autism, noting that even well-meaning and kind words can set the tone for acceptance or rejection as well as for inclusion or exclusion. While acknowledging the importance of a proper diagnosis, Judy warns about the damage and pain labeling can cause by separating and isolating. This powerful DVD inspires us to use language wisely.

This three-hour DVD training program with accompanying CD-ROM of printable information and handouts is designed to help the professional and/or parent work with young children with autism. Using an eclectic blend of developmental research and the work of Dr. Stanley Greenspan (Floortime), Dr. Richard Solomon (PLAY Project) and Susan Sonden (Giggletime) Rebecca Klaw shows why and how to help children with ASDs to make social connections and develop relationship skills.

The Sandwich Kid: a Film about Siblings & Disabilities. Created by Keri Bowers, Featuring Jace King, $36.95 DVD format

The Sandwich Kid gives voice to siblings of people with disabilities — those who are impacted by daily living with a brother or sister having a developmental or other disability. The film is narrated by 12 year old Jace King who we first met in big brother Taylor Cross’ film, Normal People Scare Me. Jace uses wit, charm and keen insights in the interviews he conducts with dozens of “sibs”, ranging in age from 6 to 59. Along the way, he shares his own struggles and challenges to building a relationship after years of estrangement with his quirky brother.

Social Behavior Mapping DVD. Michelle Garcia Winner & The Gray Center, $23.95 (DVD format, 50 minutes)

Social Behavior Mapping is a cognitive behavioral technique which helps students to understand how our behaviors affect others, which then impacts on how they treat us and ultimately how we feel about ourselves. This helps to demystify the complexity of social thought and related behaviors. On this DVD, the evolution of social behavior mapping is explained along with step-by-step instructions on how to use this valuable treatment strategy. The DVD corresponds with a book called Social Behavior Mapping, also by Michelle Garcia Winner. Included on this resource is a brief discussion of Michelle Garcia Winner's other books and DVDs and their applicability for a variety of situations and audiences.

Social Behavior Mapping DVD Templates: These templates (contained in a seven page pdf document) come FREE after you purchase a Social Behavior Mapping DVD by Michelle Garcia Winner. Just use the coupon code printed on the face of the disc when you receive your DVD.

Social Skills Training and Frustration Management: DVD. Jed Baker, $119.95 DVD format, 4.5 hours

This comprehensive, dynamic presentation is extremely valuable to all family members and professionals working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders, learning disabilities, mood and anxiety disorders, and other issues that impact social-emotional functioning. The DVD workshop will help parents and professionals learn how to:

• Build an individual’s social skills in crucial areas such as conversation, conflict resolution, emotion management, employment, dating, etc.
• Develop an effective behavior plan
• Manage and prevent meltdowns
• Help create peer acceptance
• Assess social skills of individuals or groups

Success Strategies for Students with Asperger Syndrome & Autism. Geneva Centre for Autism, $79.95 DVD format

Many students with Asperger syndrome and autism have demonstrated that with effective transition strategies and informal support systems, secondary school can be a rich and productive experience. Success Strategies for Students with Asperger Syndrome & Autism offers a framework for supporting these students with simple common sense solutions.

Strategies such as a reduced course load, a designated place to de-stress and the use of laptops and other technologies can make the difference between opting out of a program and thriving in secondary school and beyond.

The DVD includes an introduction to Asperger syndrome for classroom teachers, an ideal six minute orientation for teachers and other staff with little experience with students with Asperger Syndrome.

DVD Chapters:

1. Introduction
2. Transition Planning
3. Secondary School Success Strategies
             - Intro
             - Assign an Adult As a Safe Supporter
             - Establish a Safe Haven
             - Self Advocacy and Self-Disclosure
             - Detailed Schedules
             - Reduced Course Load and Homework
             - The Hidden Curriculum
             - Academic Accommodations
4. Asperger Syndrome — a Primer for Classroom Teachers
5. Resources

This DVD is exclusively distributed by Parentbooks in Canada and by Autism Asperger Publishing Company (AAPC) in the US.

Also available in French — Stratégies de succès pour les élèves ayant le syndrome d’Asperger et l’autisme.

Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Natural Environment:

Teaching Vocal Manding (Requesting). Holly Kibbe & Cherish Twigg, $112.95 DVD format, 60 minutes

Teaching Manding (Requesting) Using Sign Language. Holly Kibbe & Cherish Twigg, $117.95 DVD format, 60 minutes

These DVDs provide definitions and concrete examples of the ins and outs of the natural environment portion of a verbal behavior program. Creators and behavior analysts Holly Kibbe and Cherish Twigg explicitly define each type of mand and clearly demonstrate how to teach them. Kibbe and Twigg also provide important guidelines to teaching the mand, prompt fading strategies, strategies for problem solving and how to make manding easy and fun for your child.

Teaching Manding Using Sign Language is specifically created to help parents and professionals teach non-vocal children how to use sign language to ask for things that they want.

“With nearly two hours of training, this DVD presents a way of understanding individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders that helps guide both proactive and, when necessary, reactive responses to escalating agitation. The premise of this presentation is that consequences don't always, or even often, work with individuals with ASD who are, by the nature of their diagnosis, easily frustrated and often inflexible.”

28 Instant Songames. Barbara Sher, $27.95

28 Instant Songames is great fun for typical children as well as those with special needs. Fun and engaging for kids ages 3-8, "Songames" are musical activities for improving fine-and gross-motor skills, muscle strength, and rhythm. This music CD will get kids up and moving in no time. The activities include numerous games of body awareness, movement play, feeling identification, and self-expression, as well as imagination games that encourage expressive language play. Includes CD + 48-page booklet.

Understanding Brothers and Sisters with Asperger Syndrome. Coulter Video Productions, $44.95 DVD format

Understanding Brothers and Sisters on the Autism Spectrum. Coulter Video Productions, $44.95 DVD format

Watch Me Learn® videos, $30.95 each

Watch Me Learn® videos are for children on the Autism Spectrum, including PDD and Aspergers, Nonverbal Learning Disorders, Social Anxiety as well as other developmental delays and speech delays. The format of Watch Me Learn® videos engenders skill generalization across multiple platforms. A free ’Progress Tracker’ is available for download for each DVD.

A New Beginning, Volume 1, features basic communication and socialization skills including: object naming and identification, greetings, simple game like stacking blocks and story time. Recommended for developmental ages: 18 months and up. DVD format, 25 minutes

Let’s Play, Volume 2, features play and socialization skills including: coloring, Simon Says, duck-duck-goose, and outdoor play. Volume 2 depicts acclaimed standards of child development and communication through play. The result is an engaging video that captures the attention of children of all abilities. Recommended for developmental ages: 3 and up. DVD format, 42 minutes

School Days, Volume 3, features communication and socialization skills for children preparing for or attending school. Among some of the featured activities are: getting ready for school, getting on the bus, classroom centers, gym and interacting with fellow students. Recommended for developmental ages: 3 and up. DVD format, 53 minutes

Friends, Volume 4, features the common activities of play dates including: playing catch, snack time, charades, an exciting treasure hunt and baking with friends. Recommended for developmental ages: 4 and up. DVD format, 36 minutes

The Way I See It: a Personal Look at Autism & Asperger’s DVD. Temple Grandin, $57.95 (DVD format, 90 minutes)

In this revealing presentation, Dr. Temple Grandin gets down to the real issues of autism. Backed by her personal experience and evidence-based research, Temple shares her valuable insights on a wide variety of topics including sensory issues, brain function, social skills, job skills, medications and, more.