2017 Targeting Autism Forum open for Registration
The Illinois State Library is currently accepting registrations for the third Targeting Autism Forum, to be held at the Illinois State Library, in Springfield, Illinois, on May 11-12, 2017.
The Illinois State Library was awarded two grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to help libraries better serve patrons and family members impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Phase I, Targeting Autism: A National Forum on Serving Library Patrons on the Spectrum received funding through an IMLS National Leadership Grant. Through two stakeholder forums, this phase of the project – was designed to explore how libraries can work with diverse community organizations and programs to increase their role in supporting patrons and family members impacted by ASD.
Phase II of the project, now underway – Targeting Autism: A Comprehensive Training and Education Program for Librarians is funded through an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant to develop and deliver innovative, multi-faceted and replicable training programs designed to improve library services and programs for ASD communities in Illinois and the country.
Learn more about the 2017 forum, who will be speaking (Michael John Carley and Carrie Banks!), and how you can be one of 80 participants to benefit from this free, two-day training by reading Suzanne Schriar's post on the Targeting Autism blog.
Even if you can't attend the Forum, you can still participate in the learning process. All Forum sessions have been and will continue to be recorded for viewing on the Targeting Autism YouTube Channel.
The Illinois State Library was awarded two grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to help libraries better serve patrons and family members impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).Phase I, Targeting Autism: A National Forum on Serving Library Patrons on the Spectrum received funding through an IMLS National Leadership Grant. Through two stakeholder forums, this phase of the project – was designed to explore how libraries can work with diverse community organizations and programs to increase their role in supporting patrons and family members impacted by ASD.
Phase II of the project, now underway – Targeting Autism: A Comprehensive Training and Education Program for Librarians is funded through an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant to develop and deliver innovative, multi-faceted and replicable training programs designed to improve library services and programs for ASD communities in Illinois and the country.
Learn more about the 2017 forum, who will be speaking (Michael John Carley and Carrie Banks!), and how you can be one of 80 participants to benefit from this free, two-day training by reading Suzanne Schriar's post on the Targeting Autism blog.
Even if you can't attend the Forum, you can still participate in the learning process. All Forum sessions have been and will continue to be recorded for viewing on the Targeting Autism YouTube Channel.
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