Literacy & Neurodiversity

Milestones in Neurodiversity

& Literacy to Grow

Through a competitive grant opportunity administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, Ocean County Library System has been selected to receive a Library Services and Technology Act 2022 (LSTA 22) grant award.

Milestones in Neurodiversity & Literacy to Grow is a program that will provide literacy-based services for the neurodiverse community, from birth to age five. Programming will be hosted at the Brick, Stafford, and Little Egg Harbor Branches.

Professional development certificates will be available after each program.

Technology, training and education will aim to enhance capacity and skills, and improve practices and behaviors, while teaching age-appropriate child development skills and literacy-related milestones.

Programming

Hidden Dangers

Presented by POAC Autism Services

What is Early Intervention?

Presented by the Ocean County Health Department and Children's Specialized Hospital

Autism, Early Childhood Development, & Early Literacy

Presented by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Augmented and Alternative Communication Devices

Presented by Advancing Opportunities

Adaptive Technology

This grant has also awarded the library the opportunity to purchase iPads with AAC [augmentative and alternative communication] applications. These applications will be available in the upcoming months during public service hours. Parents, caregivers, and professionals will have the opportunity to navigate the apps through self-guided instruction.

These programs are supported in full with funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the New Jersey State Library, award number LS-252474-OLS-22.

LSTA 22 funds are awarded to library projects that address literacy needs including, but not limited to, early literacy, family literacy, adult literacy, digital literacy, and financial and English language learning activities. Awarded projects are designed to provide training or other literacy-focused support or activities for adults and/or children.

Milestones in Neurodiversity

& Literacy to Grow

Programming

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