Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Guide for Academic Libraries
Autor Rachel M. McMullin, Kerry R. Waltonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 apr 2019 – vârsta până la 17 ani
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781440863967
ISBN-10: 1440863962
Pagini: 162
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 1440863962
Pagini: 162
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Caracteristici
Offers an overview of characteristics of students with ASD that is tailored to those working in academic libraries and shows how those characteristics will affect various types of interactions
Notă biografică
Rachel M. McMullin, PhD, MSIS, is associate professor and humanities/information literacy librarian at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.Kerry R. Walton, MLIS, is assistant professor and electronic resources and instruction librarian at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Cuprins
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionONE Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Librarians and Staff Need to KnowCognitive Traits and CharacteristicsSocial Skills and Communication StylesMotor Skills and Repetitive BehaviorsNeeds When Transitioning to CollegeStudent SuccessConclusion: What Does This Mean for Libraries?TWO Sensory Issues, Physical Environment, and Library SpacesHow Students with ASD Use the LibraryStudents with ASD and the Physical LibraryUniversal Design in Higher Education: Physical SpacesProviding Spaces to Meet the Needs of Students with ASDStrategies and IdeasConclusionTHREE Research Help (and Beyond)Social Aspects of Research AssistanceBeyond the Reference DeskExecutive FunctioningSpecific StrategiesConclusionFOUR Library InstructionAcademic Strengths and Weaknesses of Students with ASDUniversal Design for InstructionOne-Shot InstructionFull/Credit-Bearing CoursesTeaching OnlineConclusionFIVE Student Employees with ASD in the LibraryJob Outlook for Individuals with ASDStudents with ASD as EmployeesSupporting Student Workers with ASDStrategies for SupervisorsConclusionSIX Outreach, Support, and Staff Training: Working across Campus to Support Students with ASDThe Need for ASD AwarenessAcademic Accommodations and Supports for Students with ASDNonacademic Supports for Students with ASDThe Role of the Academic Library in Academic and Nonacademic SupportsConclusionAppendix A Handout for Library EmployeesAppendix B Handout to Help Students Navigate the LibraryReferencesIndex
Recenzii
Required reading for all librarians, particularly those in K-12 and academic libraries, and a solid choice for all educational professionals.
All academic librarians and administrators would benefit from reading and implementing the recommendations in this book.
All academic librarians and administrators would benefit from reading and implementing the recommendations in this book.