Wonderful library and community. Run two regular programs for children with special needs each week, teen night and the other is open to all ages and is a changing theme. One example is the Kitchen Skills program which runs over a seven period. This program is detailed in the Programming for children and teens with autism spectrum disorder book by Barbara Klipper. They also schedule a range of other programs for children with special needs such as 'Sensory movies' , Summer Reading Program, my fun place junior, art with Karyn, Special needs Carnival. There is a very large range of programs. Parent infirmation nights on topucal issues.The children and their families have a lot of input into the programs. The library have a very close relationship with the children and families and will respond accordingly.
The library also has a large and up-to-date collection of resources on special needs. They also have a lending toy collection for children with special needs and a kit collection of popular titles in book and audio book. This enables children with special needs to listen to the stories of the popular novels at the time and therefore able to be part of the popukar culture of their peers; for example Harry Potter. Listening to the story also assists in the reading comprehension of the book.
The special needs collection also anumber of very useful fkyers: 'apps fir autism' , signs of autism, social story to visit the library etc.
To create a sensory friendly movie session the library will have low lighting, lower sound and the door will be open.
The library clearly communicate to parents that the provrams are not intended to be therapy and are not run by professionals in the area of special education. The library does contract people to run some programs, as well as using librarians from the library. Volunteers will be used to assist with the running of the program.
The library also has a large and up-to-date collection of resources on special needs. They also have a lending toy collection for children with special needs and a kit collection of popular titles in book and audio book. This enables children with special needs to listen to the stories of the popular novels at the time and therefore able to be part of the popukar culture of their peers; for example Harry Potter. Listening to the story also assists in the reading comprehension of the book.
The special needs collection also anumber of very useful fkyers: 'apps fir autism' , signs of autism, social story to visit the library etc.
To create a sensory friendly movie session the library will have low lighting, lower sound and the door will be open.
The library clearly communicate to parents that the provrams are not intended to be therapy and are not run by professionals in the area of special education. The library does contract people to run some programs, as well as using librarians from the library. Volunteers will be used to assist with the running of the program.