Education & Interpretation

What’s Next: How to Build and Grow Successful Museum Experiences for Visitors on the Autism Spectrum

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How can museums continue to be relevant to the growing and evolving audience of visitors on the autism spectrum? Two museums will describe their rationale and processes for designing programming for this audience, and will outline practical considerations. Through reflection and small group discussions, participants will exchange ideas and expertise and articulate different motivations and rationales for growing programs for their visitors.

Learning Objectives:

• Articulate motivations and rationales for building programs for visitors with autism.
• Identify models for programs and experiences for individuals with autism, including ways staff can reach out to, engage, and welcome participants.
• Outline a new method for implementing or expanding upon programs for individuals with autism.

Presenter(s)

• MC

  Marie Clapot

  Museum Educator, Accessibility
  The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• JK

  Jennifer Kalter

  Asst Deputy Director, Education & Public Programs
  New York Transit Museum