Copyright © 2019 by Rachel M. McMullin and Kerry R. Walton All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: McMullin, Rachel M., author. | Walton, Kerry R., author. Title: Supporting students on the autism spectrum : a practical guide for academic libraries / Rachel M. McMullin and Kerry R. Walton. Description: Santa Barbara : Libraries Unlimited, [2019] | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2018059561 (print) | LCCN 2019010073 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440863974 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440863967 (pbk. : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Libraries and the developmentally disabled. | Academic libraries— Services to people with disabilities. | Autism spectrum disorders. Classification: LCC Z711.92.D48 (ebook) | LCC Z711.92.D48 M37 2019 (print) | DDC 027.6/63—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018059561 ISBN: 978-1-4408-6396-7 (paperback) 978-1-4408-6397-4 (ebook) 23 22 21 20 19 1 2 3 4 5 This book is also available as an eBook. Libraries Unlimited An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC ABC-CLIO, LLC 147 Castilian Drive Santa Barbara, California 93117 www.abc-clio.com This book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America This book discusses treatments (including types of medication and mental health therapies), diagnostic tests for various symptoms and mental health disorders, and organizations. The authors have made every effort to present accurate and up-to-date information. However, the information in this book is not intended to recommend or endorse particular treatments or organizations, or substitute for the care or medical advice of a qualified health professional, or used to alter any medical therapy without a medical doctor’s advice. Specific situations may require specific therapeutic approaches not included in this book. For those reasons, we recom- mend that readers follow the advice of qualified health-care professionals directly involved in their care. Readers who suspect they may have specific medical problems should consult a physician about any suggestions made in this book.