Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum
A Practical Guide for Academic Libraries
- 162 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum
A Practical Guide for Academic Libraries
About this book
This book will be invaluable for those in the academic library who want to understand how best to serve students on the autism spectrum and how those students can contribute to the library. 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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- One: Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Librarians and Staff Need to Know
- Two: Sensory Issues, Physical Environment, and Library Spaces
- Three: Research Help (and Beyond)
- Four: Library Instruction
- Five: Student Employees with ASD in the Library
- Six: Outreach, Support, and Staff Training: Working across Campus to Support Students with ASD
- Appendix A Handout for Library Employees
- Appendix B Handout to Help Students Navigate the Library
- References
- Index