Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Guide for Academic Libraries - Softcover

McMullin, Rachel M.; Walton, Kerry R.

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9781440863967: Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Guide for Academic Libraries
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1440863962 ISBN 13: 9781440863967
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2019

Synopsis

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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About the Authors

Rachel M. McMullin is a Professor and the Humanities Librarian at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA. She works closely with students as a reference and instruction librarian. She completed her PhD in classics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her MSIS at SUNY Albany.

Kerry R. Walton is an Associate Professor and Electronic Resources Librarian; she is currently serving as Interim Associate Dean for Academic Services at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA. She holds a BA in sociology from SUNY New Paltz, a master's in library science from Drexel University, and a master's in public administration from West Chester University.

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Publisher
Libraries Unlimited
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1440863962
ISBN 13 
9781440863967
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
162
Rating
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