Educational Aids

Please note: ASA-TGCC is listing these references based on the hope that some of them might be of interest. There is no intent to state or imply that information provided on these web sites are endorsed by the ASA or our chapter. If you have knowledge of a resource that you would like to share, please feel free to ask us to list it on this page.

Educational Materials

Cross Creek is a catalog of toys and accessories for those with developmental disabilities. Call (800) 645 - 5816

Different Roads to Learning founded by a parent of child with autism, is a catalog specializing in playthings and materials for children with remarkable learning challenges. For a free catalog, call (800) 853-1057 or Internet address at http://www.difflearn.com.

Fantastic Learning is a catalog of items for those with developmental disabilities. Call (800) 722 - 7375

Picture the Progress is a book of drawings showing behaviors teachers want to see - academic, social, etc. Effective with elementary students (autism, language impairment, etc.) Photocopy permission is granted - copy for rule charts, behavior cards, discussion cards, etc. Cost is $20.00 (includes s&h). Educational Horizons, Dept. A, PO Box 25739, Eugene, OR 97402 or Call (800) 557-6617.

Right-Line Paper - raised lined writing paper. Call (800) 257 - 5376, Therapro

Tell Me About Tomorrow is a daily planner designed to help non-readers and readers know what is going to happen next. Each set contains a dry erase board, one dry erase marker, and over 90 reusable press & peel graphics that illustrate everyday activities. Figures can be personalized with a ball point pen to make them resemble family members, friends, teachers, therapists, etc.... The Autism Resource Network, 5123 Westmill Road, Minnetonka, MN, 55345 Call (612) 988-0088.

Software

Educational Software Review - Over 40 software titles are reviewed with a special section on options that individualize programs for children with developmental disabilities. $14.00 plus $3.00 s&h; Camilla Hileman, 3061 Belden Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45211 (513) 662 - 4322