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Library programming for autistic children and teens

2021

Format:	Book
Author:	Anderson, Amelia, 1983- author.
Title:	Library programming for autistic children and teens / Amelia Anderson ; foreword by Barbara Klipper.
Edition:	Second edition.
Publisher, Date:	Chicago : ALA Editions, 2021. ©2021
Description:	xvi, 190 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm illustration
Summary:	"This edition reflects the new knowledge that has been learned about autism since the publication of the first edition, amplifies the voices of autistic self-advocates, and provides new, easy-to-replicate programming ideas for successfully serving autistic children and teens"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:	Libraries and the developmentally disabled. Autism spectrum disorders in children. Libraries and teenagers with disabilities. Children with autism spectrum disorders -- Services for. Youth with autism spectrum disorders -- Services for.
Other Author:	Klipper, Barbara, writer of foreword.
Other Title:	Programming for children and teens with autism spectrum disorder
Notes:	Title of previous edition: Programming for children and teens with autism spectrum disorder (2014). Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:	What Is Autism? -- Decisions to Make -- Best Practices -- Storytime Programs for Young Children -- Programming for School-Age Children -- Programming for Teens -- Programming for Families -- Programming in School Libraries -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Training and Education -- Appendix B: Recommended Resources for Intersectional Practice -- Appendix C: Building Your Collection -- Appendix D: Potential Funding Sources for Programs -- Appendix E: Resources for Program Support -- Appendix F: Sensory Integration Activities -- Appendix G: Keys to a Successful Library Visit.
LCCN:	2020053383
ISBN:	9780838994856 0838994857
Other Number:	1227837749
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This update to the 2016 edition offers expanded virtual offerings and additional access to current research on individuals living with autism. Author Anderson has considerable experience working with this population, and encourages readers to integrate activities for the autistic community into regularly scheduled programming. There are updated and expanded resource lists supporting a variety of step-by-step, field-tested programs, with increased emphasis on cultural intersectionality. Anderson offers plenty of reassurance along with helpful background information, hoping to make librarians feel more secure when working with young people with autism, whether toddlers or high school students (no two individuals present the same; girls are often misdiagnosed). Anderson's guidance is helpful and practical. Libraries that own the first edition and have already commenced programming will welcome this enhanced version. Librarians considering their first steps will find ample professional and personal support.

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Foreword by Barbara Klipper

Since the first edition of this landmark guide was published, there has been increased interest in services for library patrons on the autism spectrum; indeed, more people of all ages now self-identify as autistic. Those who understand the unique characteristics of autistic young people know that ordinary library programming guides are not up to the task of effectively serving these library users. Well qualified to speak to this need, Anderson is an educator, library researcher, and former public librarian who has helped to develop two IMLS funded initiatives that train library workers to better understand and serve autistic patrons. Here, she offers librarians who work with children and teens in both public library and K-12 educational settings an updated, comprehensive resource that includes

an updated introduction to the basics of autism, including language, symbolism, and best practices in the library rooted in the principles of Universal Design; step-by-step programs from librarians across the country, adaptable for both public and school library settings, that are cost-effective and easy to replicate; contributions from autistic self-advocates throughout the text, demonstrating that the program ideas included are truly designed with their preferences in mind; suggestions for securing funding and establishing partnerships with community organizations; and many helpful appendices, with handy resources for training and education, building a collection, storytimes, sensory integration activities, and a "Tips for a Successful Library Visit" template.

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