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Library Involvement in an Autism Support Program: A Case Study
College and Undergraduate Libraries (2019)
  • JJ Pionke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Stacey Knight-Davis
  • Steve Brantley, Eastern Illinois University
Abstract
The Students with Autism Transitional Education Program (STEP) at Eastern Illinois University is one of the few of its kind and is a leader in supporting college students with autism. Eastern Illinois University Library Services teamed up with the STEP in order to provide support to the students in the program. Students were interviewed about their experiences in the library in order to determine what their impressions of the library were and what potential needs they had. Students largely viewed the library as a safe haven and a great place for quiet study. Based on feedback, this case study also offers suggestions for improvement to make college and university libraries more welcoming to people with autism.
Keywords
  • Autism,
  • libraries,
  • ASD,
  • Autistic
Publication Date
September 23, 2019
DOI
10.1080/10691316.2019.1668896
Citation Information
JJ Pionke, Stacey Knight-Davis and Steve Brantley. "Library Involvement in an Autism Support Program: A Case Study" College and Undergraduate Libraries Vol. 26 Iss. 3 (2019) p. 221 - 255
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/steve_brantley/42/
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