Spring 2018 Targeting Autism Forum

Registration for the 2018 Targeting Autism Forum is now open! This fourth and final two-day intensive will take place in Springfield, Illinois on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18, 2018. 

Suzanne Schriar and Russ Bonanno will kick off the two-day forum and introduce the keynote speakers:

Susan Senator
Journey Into Autism Adulthood: Creative Insights & Strategies for a Fulfilling Life

Gyasi Burks-Abbott, Stephanie Diorio, Erin Miller, Charlie Remy and Mitch Silverman
Librarians on the Spectrum: On Helping Make Libraries Inclusive

Morénike Giwa Onaiwu
At the Intersection of Being Black, Female and Autistic

Amanda Marti
Building Community Engagement

Samuel Senyo Dogoe
Autism & Libraries in Ghana

Kerry Magro
Journey to Adulthood on the Spectrum

Nancy Bolt
Advocating That All Be Served: the U.N., IFLA, A Survey and Library Service to People with Disabilities

Sujin Huggins
Autism & Libraries in Trinidad

Kathy Claybough, Cathy Hoffman, Holly Jin, Julie Ozier, and Deb Sherrick
Panel: Collaborative Models

During the UnForum Session, attendees will engage with one another in an informal setting to select and discuss a chosen topic(s) related to autism and libraries.

The winners of the 2018 Autism Welcome Here grant will be announced, and the Targeting Autism Project Team Members will provide an update on the Targeting Autism initiative including Project ENABLE.

The Forum will be held at the Illinois State Library. Travel to and from Springfield, Illinois will be at each participant's expense. There is no registration fee to participate in the Forum. Lodging for May 16-17 and meals (breakfast and lunch) for both days are provided.

To register, simply email Suzanne Schriar. The subject line should read "Registration for the Forum." Please include your name, job title, name of your library or other professional affiliation and a brief statement about your interest in the topic of autism and libraries. Seating is limited, so register early.

View past Forum presentations on the Targeting Autism YouTube channel.