Special Needs

Special Needs Resources Autism Society Oakland County Autism Alliance of Michigan Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response & Education (AWAARE) Collaboration Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit American Council of the Blind The Arc of Oakland County Center for Accessible Technology in Sign (CATS) Cerebral Palsy Group CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan Family Connections of Michigan Friendship Circle GiGi’s Playhouse Help Me Grow Michigan International Dyslexia Association Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing People Michigan Braille and Talking Book Library Michigan Department of Education Family Matters special education resources National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Oakland Family Services Open Forest ADHD blog posts Parenting Special Needs online magazine Seedlings Braille Books for Children Tar Heel Reader Accessible Book Collection United Cerebral Palsy Detroit University of Michigan Dyslexia Help

Inclusive Technology Station

 
 

Braille Book Collection

 The Library has a collection of Braille enhanced youth books.  Click here to view our Braille Book Collection
    




  Dyslexic Font option on OverDrive ebook app!


 

Programming

Sensory Sunday

Mar 17
Sundays, 10:30-11:30am

Sensory Sunday is a before hours story time for children of all ages with special needs, their siblings, and parents/ caregivers. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to story time. Registration is required. View our social story to learn more about Sensory Sunday.

Age: All Ages
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Jan 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Youth Story Time Room

Adult Sensory Story Time

Mar 19
Tuesday, 1-2pm

Join us for an inclusive, sensory enhanced story time for adults with varying abilities and those on the autism spectrum. We will explore an interesting topic monthly through stories, music, conversation, and crafts.

Age: 18+
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: Meeting Room West

Class Visits

We can host your class visit here at the library or bring a sensory story time to your classroom. Please call 248-869-7226 for more information.