| (Dec. 16, 2014, 7:65 a.m.) -- Long Beach's Main Library (101 Pacific Ave.) plans to open a new chapter of service, introducing the world of words to young autistic and disabled children.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that appears in the first three years of life. ASD affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. The library's new services will be introduced in stages, and the first phase ---designed for preschool to elementary-grade students --- will start early next year, with an Open House set for Jan. 31, according to Josephine Caron, of the library's Community Services Department. [Scroll down for further] |
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| Pam Carlson, head of the Children's Services Department, said specially designed equipment has been purchased, including audio pictures that help the children to recognize basic emotions.
Additional equipment, including electronic devices, will be introduced once resources become available, Caron said. Once underway, the lbrary space should be able to accommodate around 20 visiting children, along with a parent or caretaker. The Long Beach Library Foundation approved funding for the program, which received the resources through private donation, Carlson said.
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