Library services for youth with autism spectrum disorders

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Information & Library Science Library

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Z711.92.H3 F37 2013
Status
Available

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Summary

Farmer offers librarians in or outside a school environment all the information they need to build a library literacy program geared towards children with autism spectrum disorders.

Contents

  • Introduction: Developmental Characteristics of Youth with ASDs p. xi
  • Chapter 1 Youth with ASDs in Libraries and Other Educational Settings p. 1
  • A Word, about Public Places p. 2
  • Libraries from the View of Youth with ASDs p. 4
  • Educational Settings p. 6
  • Learning Issues p. 12
  • What Helps Youth with ASDs Learn? p. 15
  • References p. 17
  • Chapter 2 Team Management Approach p. 19
  • Team Member Contributions p. 19
  • Coordinated Service Teams p. 25
  • Developmental Team Functions p. 30
  • References p. 35
  • Chapter 3 Inclusion and Universal Design in Libraries p. 37
  • An Overview of Inclusion and Universal Design p. 38
  • The Law and Autism Spectrum Disorders p. 40
  • Facilities p. 49
  • Resources p. 52
  • Interaction p. 53
  • Learning Activities p. 56
  • Concluding Thoughts p. 58
  • References p. 59
  • Chapter 4 Resources p. 61
  • The Senses and Autism Spectrum Disorders p. 62
  • The Role of Technology p. 63
  • Technology Resources for Youth with ASDs p. 72
  • Resource Management p. 85
  • References p. 86
  • Chapter 5 Teaching Youth with ASDs p. 87
  • The Librarian's Role in Instruction p. 88
  • Setting Up the Physical Conditions for Learning p. 88
  • Getting Started p. 89
  • Instructional Methods p. 90
  • Multisensory Teaching p. 95
  • Communication Skills p. 97
  • Interaction Issues p. 106
  • Learning Activities p. 108
  • Assessment p. 112
  • Concluding Thoughts p. 114
  • References p. 114
  • Chapter 6 Focus on Reading p. 117
  • Reading Resources p. 118
  • Reading Issues p. 127
  • Reading Skills p. 129
  • Reading Guidance p. 131
  • Story Hours p. 132
  • References p. 134
  • Chapter 7 The Social Role of the Library p. 135
  • Librarian Social Engagement p. 135
  • Peer Social Engagement p. 137
  • Social Skills Development p. 139
  • The Social Side of Emotions p. 143
  • References p. 144
  • Chapter 8 Behavior Management p. 147
  • Assessment p. 148
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis p. 149
  • Pivotal Response Treatment p. 151
  • Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support p. 152
  • Sample Programs for Preschoolers p. 153
  • Dealing-with Meltdowns p. 155
  • Sample Behavior Management Techniques p. 157
  • A Word about Response to Intervention p. 161
  • References p. 162
  • Chapter 9 Training p. 165
  • Overview of ASD Training p. 165
  • Training for Educators p. 166
  • Training for Library Staff p. 172
  • Training for Parents and Guardians of Youth with ASDs p. 173
  • Training for Peers of Youth with ASDs p. 175
  • Training Resources p. 180
  • References p. 181
  • Chapter 10 Measuring Impact through Action Research p. 183
  • What Is Action Research? p. 183
  • Thinking about Methodology p. 184
  • Action Research on the Individual Level p. 186
  • Action Research on the Library-Program Level p. 188
  • References p. 189
  • Chapter 11 The Perspective of a Public Library p. 191
  • Partnerships and Training p. 193
  • Collection Development p. 194
  • The Center as Space p. 196
  • Community Outreach p. 197
  • Challenges p. 199
  • Successes p. 200
  • Conclusion p. 202
  • Appendix p. 205
  • Bibliography p. 215
  • Glossary p. 223
  • Index p. 227

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