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PROJECT NEWS: Libraries and Autism: We're Connected is the winner of the ALA's 2009 ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award! This national award, co-sponsored by ASCLA (Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies), the Keystone Library Automation System and the National Organization on Disability, is presented annually to a library organization chosen for its exemplary service to people with disabilities. It recognizes an innovative and well-organized project which successfully developed or expanded services for people with disabilities. From the Award Notification Letter: "The Committee was deeply impressed by your project and congratulates you on the production of this valuable resource. Your initiative provides a project model from conception to completion encompassing: State Library vision and funding; able project leadership; the expertise of the filmmakers; close involvement of autism professionals and families; and aggressive, skillful promotion." Kathleen B. Hegarty Chair, ASCLA Awards Committee We are proud to add our project to the list of past recipients. The Libraries and Autism Project was featured in the December 2008 edition of School Library Journal and in their Oct. Online Edition A grateful thank you to PR Newswire and MultiVU who helped us spread the word to thousands of local and national media outlets & 3,600 Web sites and video broadcasters. See the multimedia press release HERE On April 28, 2008 we were the 'Site of the Day' on About.com's Parenting Special Needs channel thanks to Terri Mauro We've been garnering great responses from the library world and the autism community with requests for information, DVDs and decals coming in from all over the US and Canada, as well as Europe and Asia. To See Some Representative Comments and Feedback CLICK HERE The History of Autism by the Numbers Check out this brief, graphic overview of autism. Thanks to Jess at wallstats.com for the inspiration.

RECENT TRAINING WORKSHOPS For information on how to schedule a in-depth training workshop for your own library or group, please contact us at autism@thejointlibrary.org Tuesday, March 31 Exton, PA Tuesday, April 21 Middlesex Union School Librarians, NJ Monday, May 4 Henrico County Public Library, Tuckahoe Area Library, Richmond, VA Tuesday, May 5 Waynesboro Public Library, Waynesboro, VA Wednesday, May 6 Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library, Christiansburg Public Library, Christiansburg, VA Thursday, May 7 Newport News Central Library, Newport News, VA

We acknowledge the invaluable contributions of:

Adrienne Robertiello, founder of Community Partnership for People with Autism, who created our logo, graphics and customizable resources.
Dr. Linda Meyer, Executive Director, COSAC, The NJ Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community.
Dr. Jill Harris, Director of Psychology and Coordinator of the Autism Center of Excellence at Children's Specialized Hospital.
The Staff of Scotch Plains Public Library and Fanwood Memorial Library
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
Video Director and Producer, Mary Olive Smith, and the great crew at Engel Entertainment.

The Cooperative and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library, which is responsible for the coordination, promotion and funding of the New Jersey Library Network.