Are you heading to New Orleans next week? If so,put this program sponsored by ALSC’s Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers Committee on your to-do list.
Sensory Storytime: Preschool Programming That Makes Sense for Kids with Autism
Saturday, June 25, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, Convention Center Room 283
Learn about these adapted storytime programs and the principles behind them from three experienced public librarians and a Louisiana-based Sensory Integration Occupational Therapist who works with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing problems. Expect to be inspired, educated and empowered to develop or modify your own storytime programs to serve the kids with autism in your community.
Speakers:
Ellen Fader, Youth Services Director, Multnomah County Library System
Barbara Klipper, Youth Services Librarian, The Ferguson Library
Allison LeBouef, LOTR, Co-Owner of the Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center
Patricia Twarogowski, Youth Public Services Supervisor, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Erin Nguyen – Chair, Library Services to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers Committee

