{"product_id":"9781442227651","title":"Programming for People with Special Needs: A Guide for Museums and Historic Sites","description":"Programming for People with Special Needs: A Guide for Museums and Historic Sites will help museums and historic sites become truly inclusive educational experiences. The book is unique because it covers education and inclusion for those with both intellectual and learning disabilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book features the seven key components of creating effective programming for people with special needs, especially elementary and secondary students with intellectual disabilities:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity and awareness training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning and communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngagement and social\/life skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObject-centered and inquiry-based programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, this book features and discusses programs such as the Museum of Modern Art‘s Meet Me program and ones for children with autism at the Transit Museum in Brooklyn as models for other organizations to adapt for their use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts focus on visitors of all ages who have cognitive or intellectual disabilities or special needs makes this title essential for all museum and historic site professionals, especially educators or administrators, but also for museum studies students and those interested in informal education.","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123755598064,"sku":"9781442227651","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442227651_p0.jpg?v=1769904773","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442227651","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}