Dimensions autism friendly libraries training video for library staff

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[06:31] Many people with autism hate uncertainty. They need to have absolute confidence before entering an environment about where to go, what to do, and what the schedule is. You can really help them and the person who supports them in this area. Have a map of your library available on your website and on the front door.

[06:56] Sign post the different sections using visual imagery rather than just words. Make sure you sign post the toilets, access to drinking water, quiet or private space in the same way. And have a social story, a simple guide to the library and its rules, available at the front desk. Here’s a few more important suggestions. (You’ll need to sign post many of these things.)