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SUMMARY:Helping Serve the Neurodiverse in your Library Community (LibraryWorks Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we 
 have partnered with LibraryWorks to provide our members with access to 
 their webinars.  These webinars are free to Massachusetts library workers 
 who register through our calendar. \n\n\nNeurodiversity is a concept that 
 encompasses autism\, ADHD\, dyslexia\, Tourettes\, 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. This webinar will help participants 
 learn more about neurodiversity and how to serve their neurodiverse 
 community.\n\nThis webinar will discuss:\n    What is neurodiversity?\n    
 The neurodiversity movement\n    Misinformation and mental health online\n  
   Communication: people first versus identity first language\n    
 Programming ideas for the neurodiverse\n\nPresenter: Carrie 
 Rogers-Whitehead worked in public libraries for about a decade and started 
 the first autism-friendly library program in her state. She left her 
 library position to start a mission-based company\, Digital 
 Respons-Ability\, that teaches digital citizenship to tens of thousands of 
 parents\, students\, and educators across the world. Carrie regularly 
 writes\, speaks and researches on digital citizenship and education. Carrie 
 is the author of several academic books\, including “Serving Teens and 
 Adults on the Autism Spectrum: A Guide for Librarians.” Carrie continues 
 to write for and train librarians and works with neurodiverse students.
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Bradley Schmidt":MAILTO:bradley@masslibsystem.org
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CONTACT;CN="Bradley Schmidt":MAILTO:bradley@masslibsystem.org
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URL:https://calendar.masslibsystem.org/event/12306780
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