{"product_id":"supporting-neurodiverse-students-in-academic-libraries-paperback","title":"Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Academic Libraries - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmanda Boyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAmir El-Chidiac\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeurodiverse students encounter myriad barriers and hurdles to thriving in academia, and there is an increasing need for all types of accessibility in our libraries. Librarians and educators working in academic institutions can partner with neurodiverse students to help them flourish on campus and establish community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In five parts, \u003ci\u003eSupporting Neurodiverse Students in Academic Libraries \u003c\/i\u003eoffers practical advice that can be easily implemented and scaled to various types, sizes, and budgets of libraries. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Instruction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cross-Campus Collaborations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Resources \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Spaces \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Chapters include effective practices for students with autism spectrum disorder, brain trauma, and PTSD, but also depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. \u003ci\u003eSupporting Neurodiverse Students in Academic Libraries \u003c\/i\u003edemonstrates the power of working alongside students to create welcoming spaces, services, and resources that can help all students succeed.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmanda Boyer\u003c\/b\u003e is the student success librarian at Susquehanna University, where she has worked since 2021 and also earned her undergraduate degree. She holds an MLIS from Kent State University (2020) and has experience in medical, public, and academic libraries. Her research focuses on accessibility, neurodivergence, social justice in libraries, and supporting first-year students. She has published several research articles and a book chapter, and has presented her work at numerous conferences and workshops. This book extends her ongoing efforts to create accessible library spaces for neurodivergent students, a mission she continues to pursue in collaboration with the university's Counseling and Psychological Services' Neurodivergent and Autism Spectrum Therapy Group and the newly founded Autism Student Union. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmir EI-Chidiac\u003c\/b\u003e is a librarian and instructor at the Community College of Philadelphia. Formally, they were a diversity resident librarian at Susquehanna University. Amir holds an MFA from the New College of California (2007) and an MLS from North Carolina Central University (2021). Amir's academic and creative writing has been widely published. As a disabled and neurodivergent librarian, Amir is passionate about creating accessible library spaces for diverse student populations and creating a space for knowledge sharing, exploration, joy, and relaxation. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47410182422777,"sku":"9798892555975","price":172.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/vsGZWslq2h9798892555975.webp?v=1770751062","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/supporting-neurodiverse-students-in-academic-libraries-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}