The Goals of the Monroe Township Library with the contract funds are:
· to change the autism awareness of library staff members and the library community.
· to provide resources and programming for the autism community and their families and caregivers.
· to improve the social skills of autism children by providing them a chance to interact with other people.
· to give support to parents, siblings and caregivers of autistic children.
Date | Program |
March 11, 2009 | Yosi for Children with ASD |
April 2009 | Autism resources diplayed @ the MTPL |
April 17, 2009 | Autism Staff Training w/ Val Demiri from Rutgers University |
April 22, 2009 |
Autism Awareness Month Book Discussion for grades 5+ Rules by Cynthia Lord |
April 2009 | Teen volunteers have created a "This Is Your Library" book to be sent to Monroe Township Special Education classes. |
May 18, 2009 | First Yoga for Children with ASD with Nicole Calvano |
May 2009 | Portion of our Summer Reading Club will be set up for children with ASD |
May 20, 2009 | Our partner, the Academy Learning Center will be visiting to do a special storytime for their ASD class. |
June 2009 | A follow up to our Autism Training will be held at a staff in-service |