CSL in Session: Autism Is Welcome Here: The ACCESS Approach to Inclusion
February 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MST
Session slides (PDF)
Videos watched during the session:
Books mentioned during the session:
- Izzy at the End of the World by K. A. Reynolds
- We’re All Neurodiverse by Sonny Jane Wise
- Good Different Hardcover by Meg Eden Kuyatt
Transform your school and public library to support and engage autistic youth! Learn about the unique needs of autistic individuals and listen to feedback gathered from the autism community about their library experiences. Translate this information and input into concrete strategies to create an autism-friendly library climate, develop a collection with authentic and affirming representation of autism, and design programming to engage neurodivergent children and teens.
About the presenter
Suzi Tonini is the School Library Leadership Consultant for the Colorado State Library. Suzi holds a M.Ed. in Education from George Mason University and a M.A. in Information Learning Technologies and Teacher Librarian endorsement from the University of Colorado Denver. Suzi has more than twenty years of experience as an educator and seven years of experience as a librarian for Denver Public Schools and the state of Colorado.