Library services for youth with autism spectrum disorders / Lesley S.J. Farmer.
Youths with ASDs exhibit several communication issues and delays. Some gain language skills; others display disabilities that hinder basic library skills. Librarians should try to know youth with ASDs on a personal level so they can provide more appropriate services, and be sensitive to the developm...
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Chicago :
ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Developmental characteristics of youth with ASDs
- Youth with ASDs in libraries and other educational settings
- Team management approach
- Inclusion and universal design in libraries
- Resources
- Teaching youth with ASDs
- Focus on reading
- The social role of the library
- Behavior management
- Training
- Measuring impact through action research
- The perspective of a public library.