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Shine-a-Light: Autism is Welcome Here: Increase Access and Inclusion For Neurodivergent Youth

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April 20, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm MDT

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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 headshotSuzi 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.

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April 20, 2023
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm MDT