Recommended for all public libraries as an essential guide to provide support for an underserved community.

Library Journal, Starred Review

An exceedingly thorough starting place for understanding how libraries may better serve and support patrons who are on the spectrum.

School Library Journal

A no-nonsense, timely guide that belongs in most library professional development collections.

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Understand the unique needs of teens and adults with autism and how to adapt existing library programs to be more inclusive.Autism spectrum disorder is a lifelong condition, but programs and services are mostly for children. As this population ages and the number of adults receiving autism diagnoses grows, are public libraries serving this group? Serving Teens and Adults on the Autism Spectrum offers practical strategies for delivering better service to individuals with autism, from library programming to technology, collections, library volunteers, and the information desk. Relying on feedback and help from the autism community in her area, Carrie Rogers-Whitehead created programs for children, teens, and young adults on the autism spectrum. In this book, she shares advice on developing programs that focus on teamwork, transitions, and social skills. She explains best practices for reference interviews and teaches readers how their libraries can partner with nonprofit and government entities to develop workforce skills and connect adults with autism to jobs. Ready-made program activities for teens and adults with autism make it easy for libraries to better serve this often misunderstood group.
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PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. What Is Autism?Chapter 2. The Needs and Challenges of Those with Autism Spectrum DisorderChapter 3. Serving Our Patrons with AutismChapter 4. Library Programs and Services for Teens with AutismChapter 5. Workplace Opportunities and ChallengesChapter 6. Library Programs for Adults with AutismChapter 7. Beyond Programming: Volunteering and MoreChapter 8. Technology, Autism, and LibrariesChapter 9. Library Collections and ResourcesAppendix: Programs to Use in Your LibraryIndex
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"Finally! Here is a well-researched and much-needed practical guide to serving teens and adults with autism in the library. The author's warmth, passion, and experience serving this population shines in this valuable, beneficial work. Librarians have been lacking this resource and will want to add this to their professional bookshelf, as inclusive library services are vital to our communities."
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Understand the unique needs of teens and adults with autism and how to adapt existing library programs to be more inclusive.
Adapt existing library programs to be more inclusive of individuals with autism

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781440874819
Publisert
2020-10-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Libraries Unlimited Inc
Vekt
170 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
168

Biographical note

Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, MLIS, MPA, is founder of Digital Respons-Ability and has worked in libraries for more than a decade.