Libraries Serving Children with Autism

Marketing your services for special needs families

November 10th, 2011 Ashley Waring

So, you’ve bought some new materials, you’ve put together a booklist and/or webpage, you’ve planned a sensory storytime… Now how do you spread the word to your community?  Here are some ideas:

• Local newspaper(s) – print and online (Patch)
• Library website, newsletter, etc.
• Local Early Intervention office
• Integrated Preschool in your city/town (send over enough flyers for them to put one in every child’s backpack)
• SEPAC (special education parent advisory council) – every city/town that has special education in its public schools has a SEPAC
• Local autism resource center – see MA list here
• Local public access channel
• PTAs, public school newsletters

What other ways could we market the materials and services we have for families affected by autism?  Please leave a comment with your ideas!

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