This post is a little outside the parameters set for this course, and is not part of this week's assignment. However, the information did come to me through one of the feeds I've set up on Bloglines, which is like getting Christmas presents every day! "Libraries and Autism: We're Connected" is also an excellent example of how libraries can use Web2.0 to reach their staff, and simultaneously, their clients.
I think that everyone who works in a library (correction, everyone) should watch the 2 part video, and access the resources collected in this joint project by the Scotch Plains Public Library (NJ) http://www.scotlib.org/ and Fanwood Memorial Library (NJ) http://www.youseemore.com/fanwood/.
The video, though "a customer service training video primarily for library staff to help them serve individuals with autism and their families more effectively" can be accessed by anyone directly from a link on the libraries' websites. The website for the project is an impressive collection of resources on autism spectrum disorder (Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder or Rett's Syndrome). Please take the time to check this out:
And this link to Autism Speaks gives a very good, basic overview of what autism is:
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