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Libraries & Autism

Course
Introduction [1:14]
In this course, Nancy Everhart discusses simple changes you can make to help students on the autism spectrum feel more confident and independent in your library. She discusses why students with autism often feel most comfortable in the library due to the relaxing and low stress environment. With the number of students diagnosed with autism on the rise, this course will provide you the resources to feel more confident in addressing behaviors and learning styles of students on the autism spectrum.

Additional Resources

Annotated Bibliography.

About the Author

Nancy Everhart Ph.D.

Nancy Everhart, PhD, is Professor, School of Information, at Florida State University. She earned a master's in educational media from the University of Central Florida and a doctorate in library science from Florida State University. Everhart is the primary investigator for the IMLS-funded Project PALS (Panhandle Autism Library Services), enabling librarians to better serve patrons on the autism spectrum. She is a past president of AASL, current co-chair of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards revision committee, and in 2012 received the School Librarianship Award from the International Association of School Librarianship. Everhart is also the author of over 100 publications.

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Everhart, Nancy. "Libraries & Autism. Introduction [1:14]." School Library Connection, ABC-CLIO, April 2016, schoollibraryconnection.com/Content/Course?LearningModuleId=2009336&topicCenterId=2247903.

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