Adapted Library

Strategies for Students on the Autism Spectrum and Non-Categorical Disabilities.

Heather Baucum

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htbaucum@fcps.edu

@BookyBaucum

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Heather Baucum

• Crossfield Elementary
• Fairfax County Public Schools

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• PreK – 6
• Autism Center
• Non-cat classroom

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@BookyBaucum

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https://goo.gl/evyoRP

Baucum, Heather. “Adapted Library.” School Library Connection, Feb. 2019, schoollibraryconnection.com/.

• Sensory Story Time
• Hands On Activities
• Adapted Collection
• School Culture
• SWAG!

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Autism

• 1 in every 68 children has been diagnosed with autism in the US.
• 2 million people
• 1 in 42 boys
• 1 in 189 girls

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• Characteristics
• Difficulties in social communication
• Repetitive behaviors
• Unusual responses to sensory input
• 1/3 nonverbal

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What Does it Look Like in the

Elementary School Library?

• Self Contained?
• Inclusion?
• Does the teacher stay?
• How many aides per student?
• How long will class last?
• Flexible seating?

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Crossfield

• 3 self contained classes
• Inclusion
• All aides and teachers stay
• 30 minute story time
• Some in story steps/tables/classroom

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What Should the Focus Be?

• What are IEP Goals for students?
• What is the purpose for coming to the library?
• What do the Sped. Teachers want you to focus on?
• How high functioning is the group?

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What Should the Focus Be?

• What are IEP Goals for students?
• Fine motor skills
• Sequencing
• Attending
• Social skills setting
• Verbalization
• Following instructions

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What Should the Focus Be?

• What is the purpose for coming to the library?
• Meaningful experiences

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• What do the Sped. Teachers want you to focus on?
• Relationships!

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What Should the Focus Be?

• How high functioning is the group?
• Get to know your kids!

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Where Do I Begin???

• Set up a meeting with the teacher
• Check what materials you have
• Be well planned and prepared to change plans instantly

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Where Do I Begin???

• Crossfield in the beginning

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The Napping House

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Fun Reads!

• Repetition
• Patterns
• Numbers
• Colors
• Songs

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• Clear Illustrations

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Fun Reads!

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Fun Reads!

• Songs that go with the book

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Fun Reads!

• Likes and dislikes

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Beyond the Book

• Puppets
• Stuffed Animals

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Beyond the Book

• Bingo Boards
• Velcro Boards
• Felt Boards

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Bingo Boards

• Between 6 – 9 items.

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• More sequencing items

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Velcro Boards

• Character based

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• More tactile

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• No more than

6 pieces

HomeABC Velcro Dots

Felt Boards

• Less items to keep track of
• Tactile feel of felt

Adapted Read Alouds

Google JUST ADDED Narration!

Google Read and Write

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Machines

Machines are tools that make work easier.

They help you:

lift and move heavy things

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hold things together or take things apart

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change the direction of force

151 books

1208 boards over 500 felt board pieces

Need some inspiration?

Beyond the Book

• Instruments
• Shaker eggs
• Jingle Bells
• Scarves

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• Talk to your

music teacher

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Beyond the Book

Technology

• Digital Books
• TumbleBooks
• MyOn
• PebbleGo

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Technology

• SMART Board Technology

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Did you say Green Screen?

Did you say Green Screen?

Did you say Green Screen?

Get Hands On!

Get Hands On!

Get Hands On!

Get Hands On!

Get Hands On!

Checkout?

• Special Collection
• General Collection

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Boardmaker – Adapted Books for Checkout

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Reflect

• What worked well?
• What didn’t work at all!
• How can I make Library a more meaningful experience?

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• Don’t give up

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What about everyone else?

• April 2^nd – World Autism Awareness Day

https://goo.gl/PXNeQ3

#AutismRocks

https://goo.gl/PXNeQ3

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Guided Inquiry Design

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What is a disability?

AAC Boards

What is a disability?

Temple Grandin

What is a disability?

Fine Motor Skills

What is a disability?

Visual Disabilities

Coding an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Board

The Reason I Jump

“Us kids with autism would like you to watch out for us- meaning "Please never give up on us."

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Just going by how we respond, it's difficult for you to tell if we've understand what you're saying or not.

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That's just the way we are. On our own, we simply don't know how to get things done the same way you do them. But, like everyone else, we want to do the best we possibly can. When we sense you've given up on us, it makes us feel miserable. So please keep helping us, through to the end.”

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Contact Information

• Heather Baucum
• Crossfield Elementary, FCPS

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• htbaucum@fcps.edu
• @BookyBaucum

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