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<p class="MsoNormal">Are you wondering how to do a sensory story time or play program? Thinking of ways to improve an existing one?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wondering how toys are evaluated for accessible and therapeutic play?
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<p class="MsoNormal">Not sure how to safely handle behavior situations involving a child or teen with autism who is feeling overstimulated?<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looking for some inclusion strategies and aids that you can easily incorporate into your programs?<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do you currently offer audio books and Braille books, but would like to know more about being inclusive of youth who are blind or visually impaired in your programs and services?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Save the Date for our 4<sup>th</sup> biennial workshop: <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Adaptive Umbrella: Serving Kids with Different Needs<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">April 28, 2016<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our featured speaker will be Hayley Anderson from the National Lekotek Center in Chicago, along with other professionals in the field that can answer these questions and more!
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<p class="MsoNormal">A workshop brochure and more information coming soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jen Taggart<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Department Head, Youth Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bloomfield Township Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bloomfield Township, MI 48302<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(248)642-5800<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.btpl.org">www.btpl.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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