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<p class="MsoNormal">Understanding and Assisting Library Patrons on the Autism Spectrum<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday April 12, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is estimated to affect 1 in 59 children in the U.S. and to be present across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. Librarians will benefit from learning about modifications that can enhance the library
experience for some individuals on the autism spectrum. This workshop will provide librarians in school, public, and academic settings with a greater understanding of ASD as well as strategies for communicating more effectively with such patrons. Librarians
will also learn strategies to make library spaces more accessible, design programming, and build relationships with community partners to better serve this patron group.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learning objectives for this session include<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Developing a better understanding of ASD across age groups.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Improving interactions and communication with patrons with ASD.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Effectively managing challenging behaviors associated with ASD.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Designing library environments that are more welcoming and accessible for those on the spectrum.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Building relationships with community resources to benefit patrons with ASD.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Amigos Member: $95.00<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Non-member: $155.00<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Registration ends April 8<sup>th</sup> <a href="https://www.amigos.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1726">
https://www.amigos.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1726</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jodie<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Jodie Borgerding (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Continuing Education Services Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Amigos Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">1190 Meramec Station Rd. Ste. 207<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ballwin, MO 63021
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">972-340-2897
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:borgerding@amigos.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">borgerding@amigos.org</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="https://amigos.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.amigos.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Amigos Member Conference 2022<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Building the New Library Team</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May 11, 2022<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.amigos.org/teambuilding?qt-amigos_member_conference_2022_bu=2#qt-amigos_member_conference_2022_bu"><span style="color:#0563C1">Register</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#ED7D31"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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