Resources
Adaptive Books
Adaptive books by Leap into Literacy
Interactive storybooks by Beth E. Breakstone
Autism Resources
Libraries and Autism
"Serving Autistic Library Users: Fostering Inclusion While Meeting Individual Needs" by Eric Edwards. The Reporter. (February 2018)
Spectra Kits from the Illinois State Library
Targeting Autism
Blind and Visually Impaired
Paths to Literacy
Six Tips for Explaining Colors to a Blind Child
Blogs & Websites
ALSC Blog: Special Needs and Awareness
Bookshare
Inclusive Early Literacy
Information Connections
Opening Public Libraries to Children with Special Needs
YALSA's Serving Diverse Teens Wiki - Serving Disabled Teens
Disability in Children's Literature
A Novel Mind
Disability in Kidlit
ALA Schneider Family Book Award
Grant Opportunities
ALSC Summer Reading Program Grant sponsored by Baker & Taylor
Autism Welcome Here Grant sponsored by Libraries and Autism
Light the Way Grant presented by ALSC and Candlewick Press
Youth Literacy Grant presented by Dollar General
Inclusion
Adapting the Child Care Environment for Children with Special Needs by eXtension
Including Children with Special Needs: Tips for Child Care Providers by California Childcare Health Program
Library Service to Diverse Populations and their Caregivers: A Toolkit for Librarians and Library Staff by Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) LSSPCC Committee
Sensory Storytime
Sensory Storytime: Preschool Programming That Makes Sense for Kids with Autism archived ALSC webinar presented by Barbara Klipper
Storytime for the Spectrum American Libraries Magazine
Sensory-Friendly Storytime ALA program model by Tricia Bohanon Twarogowski
Sensory Storytime: A Brief How-To Guide by Ashley Waring
ALSC's Sensory Storytime Pinterest page
Sign Language
ASL Browser
ASL Pro
LifePrint
Using American Sign Language in Storytime by Jbrary
Webinars & Videos
Accessible to All: Serving Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities presented by Holly Jin and Renee Grassi
Autism 101 for Libraries presented Mary O'Brian
Beyond Assistive Technology: Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities presented Kate Todd
Serving the Underserved: Children with Disabilities at Your Library presented by Renee Grassi
Tech on the Spec(trum): Making Libraries More Accessible for Children with Special Needs, presented by Holly Jin, hosted by TechSoup
Creating Welcoming and Accessible Libraries for Children with Special Needs presented by Renee Grassi
What's After Storytime: Programming for Children and Tweens with Autism, presented by Barbara Klipper, hosted by ALSC
Reflecting on 25 Years of the ADA by Skokie Public Library
Online Learning through ASCLA
Current and archived Lekotek webinars
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders & The Library archived webinar by Ashley Waring
Articles
"Libraries for All: Expanding Services to People with Disabilities" by Renee Grassi. The Reporter. (February, 2017).
"Diversity & Disability: Let's Start Talking About it" by Christyna Hunter. Public Libraries. (January/February, 2016).
"Special Needs Storytime, Separation & Accommodation" by Sara White. Public Libraries. (January/February, 2016).
"A Special Needs Approach: A Study of How Libraries Can Start Programs for Children with Disabilities" by Denice Adkins. Children and Libraries. (Fall, 2015).
"Making Makerspaces Work for Everyone" by Barbara Klipper. Children and Libraries. Fall, 2014.
Reaching Out: Library Services to the Developmentally Disabled" by Leslie Lea Nord. Public Libraries. (September/October, 2014).
"Technology in Children's Programming: Apps for Children with Special Needs" by Melanie A Lyttle. Children and Libraries. (Summer, 2014).
"Program Diversity: Do Libraries Serve Kids with Disabilities?" by Carly Okyle. School Library Journal. (May, 2014).
"Implementing Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" by Rebecca Cruz. Public Libraries. (April, 2014).
"Sensory-Enhanced Storytime at Douglas County Libraries: an Inclusive Program" by Laura Baldassari-Hackstaff, Sheila Kerber, Ruth Ann Krovontka, & Laura Root Olson. Public Libraries. (January/February, 2014).
Autism? There's an App for That by Renee McGrath. Young Adult Library Services. (Winter, 2013).
"Making the Wheel Bigger: Programming for Teens with Special Needs" by Katie Mitchell. VOYA. (October, 2012).
"Rated E for Everyone: Expanding Services to Children with Special Needs" by Peggy Wong and Allen McGinley. SLJ. (December, 2010).
"The Building Bridges Project: Library Services to Youth with Disabilities" by Lisa Wemett. Children and Libraries. (Winter, 2007).
"Is Your Early Childhood Literature Collection Disabilities-Inclusive and Current?" by Crystal E. Kaiser. Children and Libraries. (Winter, 2007).
"Small Steps, Big Results: Preparing a Storytime for Children with Special Needs" by Antoinette D'Orazio. Children and Libraries. (Winter, 2007).
"Where is it? ¿Dónde está? Spanish Language Resources about Children with Special Needs." Children and Libraries. (Winter, 2007).
Books
Assistive Technologies in the Library by Barbara T. Mates
Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities by Ann G. Roberts
Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities by Courtney Deines-Jones
Including Families of Children with Special Needs: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians, revised by Carrie Scott Banks
Library Services for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Lesley S.J. Farmer
The New Social Story Book, Revised and Expanded by Carol Gray
The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz
Programming for Children and Tweens with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Barbara Klipper
Sensory Integration: A Guide for Preschool Teachers by Christy Isbell and Rebecca Isbell
Adaptive books by Leap into Literacy
Interactive storybooks by Beth E. Breakstone
Autism Resources
Libraries and Autism
"Serving Autistic Library Users: Fostering Inclusion While Meeting Individual Needs" by Eric Edwards. The Reporter. (February 2018)
Spectra Kits from the Illinois State Library
Targeting Autism
Blind and Visually Impaired
Paths to Literacy
Six Tips for Explaining Colors to a Blind Child
Blogs & Websites
ALSC Blog: Special Needs and Awareness
Bookshare
Inclusive Early Literacy
Information Connections
Opening Public Libraries to Children with Special Needs
YALSA's Serving Diverse Teens Wiki - Serving Disabled Teens
Disability in Children's Literature
A Novel Mind
Disability in Kidlit
ALA Schneider Family Book Award
Grant Opportunities
ALSC Summer Reading Program Grant sponsored by Baker & Taylor
Autism Welcome Here Grant sponsored by Libraries and Autism
Light the Way Grant presented by ALSC and Candlewick Press
Youth Literacy Grant presented by Dollar General
Inclusion
Adapting the Child Care Environment for Children with Special Needs by eXtension
Including Children with Special Needs: Tips for Child Care Providers by California Childcare Health Program
Library Service to Diverse Populations and their Caregivers: A Toolkit for Librarians and Library Staff by Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) LSSPCC Committee
Sensory Storytime
Sensory Storytime: Preschool Programming That Makes Sense for Kids with Autism archived ALSC webinar presented by Barbara Klipper
Storytime for the Spectrum American Libraries Magazine
Sensory-Friendly Storytime ALA program model by Tricia Bohanon Twarogowski
Sensory Storytime: A Brief How-To Guide by Ashley Waring
ALSC's Sensory Storytime Pinterest page
Sign Language
ASL Browser
ASL Pro
LifePrint
Using American Sign Language in Storytime by Jbrary
Webinars & Videos
Accessible to All: Serving Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities presented by Holly Jin and Renee Grassi
Autism 101 for Libraries presented Mary O'Brian
Beyond Assistive Technology: Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities presented Kate Todd
Serving the Underserved: Children with Disabilities at Your Library presented by Renee Grassi
Tech on the Spec(trum): Making Libraries More Accessible for Children with Special Needs, presented by Holly Jin, hosted by TechSoup
Creating Welcoming and Accessible Libraries for Children with Special Needs presented by Renee Grassi
What's After Storytime: Programming for Children and Tweens with Autism, presented by Barbara Klipper, hosted by ALSC
Reflecting on 25 Years of the ADA by Skokie Public Library
Online Learning through ASCLA
Current and archived Lekotek webinars
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders & The Library archived webinar by Ashley Waring
Articles
"Libraries for All: Expanding Services to People with Disabilities" by Renee Grassi. The Reporter. (February, 2017).
"Diversity & Disability: Let's Start Talking About it" by Christyna Hunter. Public Libraries. (January/February, 2016).
"Special Needs Storytime, Separation & Accommodation" by Sara White. Public Libraries. (January/February, 2016).
"A Special Needs Approach: A Study of How Libraries Can Start Programs for Children with Disabilities" by Denice Adkins. Children and Libraries. (Fall, 2015).
"Making Makerspaces Work for Everyone" by Barbara Klipper. Children and Libraries. Fall, 2014.
Reaching Out: Library Services to the Developmentally Disabled" by Leslie Lea Nord. Public Libraries. (September/October, 2014).
"Technology in Children's Programming: Apps for Children with Special Needs" by Melanie A Lyttle. Children and Libraries. (Summer, 2014).
"Program Diversity: Do Libraries Serve Kids with Disabilities?" by Carly Okyle. School Library Journal. (May, 2014).
"Implementing Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" by Rebecca Cruz. Public Libraries. (April, 2014).
"Sensory-Enhanced Storytime at Douglas County Libraries: an Inclusive Program" by Laura Baldassari-Hackstaff, Sheila Kerber, Ruth Ann Krovontka, & Laura Root Olson. Public Libraries. (January/February, 2014).
Autism? There's an App for That by Renee McGrath. Young Adult Library Services. (Winter, 2013).
"Making the Wheel Bigger: Programming for Teens with Special Needs" by Katie Mitchell. VOYA. (October, 2012).
"Rated E for Everyone: Expanding Services to Children with Special Needs" by Peggy Wong and Allen McGinley. SLJ. (December, 2010).
"The Building Bridges Project: Library Services to Youth with Disabilities" by Lisa Wemett. Children and Libraries. (Winter, 2007).
"Is Your Early Childhood Literature Collection Disabilities-Inclusive and Current?" by Crystal E. Kaiser. Children and Libraries. (Winter, 2007).
"Small Steps, Big Results: Preparing a Storytime for Children with Special Needs" by Antoinette D'Orazio. Children and Libraries. (Winter, 2007).
"Where is it? ¿Dónde está? Spanish Language Resources about Children with Special Needs." Children and Libraries. (Winter, 2007).
Books
Assistive Technologies in the Library by Barbara T. Mates
Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities by Ann G. Roberts
Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities by Courtney Deines-Jones
Including Families of Children with Special Needs: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians, revised by Carrie Scott Banks
Library Services for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Lesley S.J. Farmer
The New Social Story Book, Revised and Expanded by Carol Gray
The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz
Programming for Children and Tweens with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Barbara Klipper
Sensory Integration: A Guide for Preschool Teachers by Christy Isbell and Rebecca Isbell
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI am a mum from Bristol and I have been writing children's stories for young children which are based on our own experiences with our son who has Aspergers.
I have four titles to date, these being:- Suzie Goes On An Aeroplane.
Suzie goes To a funeral.
Suzie's Toilet time.
Suzie's Dressing Up Day.
Take a look at my website, www.suziebooks.co.uk and you will see the above titles and get a taster page.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes.
Charlotte.