Contents Acknowl­edgments vii Introduction ix ONE Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Librarians and Staff Need to Know 1 Cognitive Traits and Characteristics 2 Social Skills and Communication Styles 4 Motor Skills and Repetitive Be­hav­iors 6 Needs When Transitioning to College 8 Student Success 11 Conclusion: What Does This Mean for Libraries? 12 TWO Sensory Issues, Physical Environment, and Library Spaces 15 How Students with ASD Use the Library 16 Students with ASD and the Physical Library 18 Universal Design in Higher Education: Physical Spaces 20 Providing Spaces to Meet the Needs of Students with ASD 21 Strategies and Ideas 22 Conclusion 26 THREE Research Help (and Beyond) 29 Social Aspects of Research Assistance 30 Beyond the Reference Desk 34 Executive Functioning 36
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