Title Supporting students on the autism spectrum : a practical guide for academic libraries / Rachel M. McMullin and Kerry R. Walton

Published Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 144 pages) Contents Autism spectrum disorder: what librarians and staff need to know -- Sensory issues, physical environment, and library spaces -- Research help (and beyond) -- Library instruction -- Student employees with ASD in the library -- Outreach, support, and staff training: working across campus to support students with ASD Summary "As a large number of students on the autism spectrum come of age and enter college, increased awareness of autism spectrum disorder is necessary among those who work in academic libraries so that they can respond to and meet the unique needs of these students. This book fills a scholarship gap while serving as a practical resource for working with the neurodivergent student population in academic libraries. McMullin and Walton explain issues that are likely to arise when interacting with students on the autism spectrum and offer practical solutions for handling them. They discuss how to work with neurodiverse students in different contexts, including at service points, in the classroom, as employees, and through outreach programs. They highlight possible concerns about the physical environment of the library and demonstrate ways that the library can be an especially positive place for students with ASD. Personal anecdotes from students with autism as well as library faculty and staff round out this valuable work."--Publisher description Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 29, 2019) Subject Libraries and the developmentally disabled. Academic libraries -- Services to people with disabilities. Autism spectrum disorders. Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Academic & specialist libraries. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Archives & Special Libraries Academic libraries -- Services to people with disabilities Autism spectrum disorders Libraries and the developmentally disabled Genre/Form e-books. Livres numériques. Form Electronic book Author Walton, Kerry R., author. LC no. 2019010073 ISBN 9781440863974 1440863970 9798216151784

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