Northeast Ohio Regional Library System

Serving the Neurodivergent in your Library

Communication, Customer Service, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Patron Awareness

Neurodiversity is a concept that encompasses autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette’s, dementia, mental health conditions, dyspraxia and other intellectual disabilities. This umbrella term is more commonly used by organizations and individuals to help define who they are and what they care about. As the neurodiversity movement grows, you may find more individuals using those labels and concepts in your library. This webinar will help participants learn more about neurodiversity and how to serve their community.

Learning Objectives:

• What is neurodiversity?
• The neurodiversity movement
• Online connections with neurodiversity
  • Misinformation and mental health online
• Communication
  • People first versus identity first language

Presenter:

Carrie Rogers-Whitehead worked in libraries for nearly a decade and now consults and trains librarians. She regularly researches and writes for librarians, educators and parents. Carrie has published 5 books, with two coming out in 2022 including a new book co-authored with two school librarians with ABC-CLIO: Advocating Digital Citizenship: Resources for Library and Classroom. In 2021 she received an Outstanding Reference Title award from the Reference & User Services Association of ALA. Carrie is the founder of Digital Respons-Ability, a mission-based company that has educated tens of thousands of students, parents and educators in digital citizenship. Her company’s curriculum and work can be found in multiple states and countries. Carrie is a sought after trainer, former TEDx speaker, adjunct instructor and loves to teach others.
 

9/5/2024

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern

Online via Zoom
UNITED STATES

Who should attend:  Anyone wanting to learn about serving the neurodivergent in your library
Competencies: Communication, Customer Service, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and Patron Awareness

Non-Member Cost:      $40
NEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20

Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway!  This webinar includes archive access for later viewing at your convenience.

Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded by the State Library of Ohio.
 
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