Library Services for Patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Other Related Disorders

The following resources provide low-cost introductory Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) library service enhancements. These should assist many persons with ASD and ASD care providers to participate in the services of the public library.     

Resources

Autism-Ready Libraries https://sites.uw.edu/neurodiversity/research-projects/autism-ready-libraries/

• Autism-Ready Toolkit (ARLT) https://sites.uw.edu/neurodiversity/research-projects/autism-ready-libraries/toolkit/
• Training courses https://sites.uw.edu/neurodiversity/research-projects/autism-ready-libraries/toolkit/training/
  • Autism Acceptance & Inclusion Training
  • Autism-Inclusive Customer Service Training
  • Inclusive Early Literacy Services Training
• Environmental audit checklist  https://sites.uw.edu/neurodiversity/research-projects/autism-ready-libraries/toolkit/resources-2/planning-resources/environmental-audit-checklist/

Autism Research Institute  https://autism.com/

Autism Society of America  https://autismsociety.org/

Autism Speaks  https://autismspeaks.org

• Autism Speaks Autism by the Numbers: Data to Help You Plan and Advocate,  https://nationalautismdatacenter.org/autism-by-the-numbers

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Libraries and Autism.org  http://www.librariesandautism.org/

Research Autism  https://researchautism.org/

SCKLS Autism Kit

Please contact, Robin Hargrave, Youth and School Services Consultant for additional information.
Toll free: 1-800-234-0529, ext. 144
Office: 620-259-7473
Email: robin@sckls.info