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Seeing Beyond the Spectrum
- In 2025, the public library in Winchendon, Massachusetts, became the first in the state to earn certification as an Autism Welcoming institution.
- This accreditation and the library’s autism inclusion efforts were made possible after BML received a $10,000 Libraries Transforming Communities grant in June 2023, awarded by the American Library Association to support improved accessibility for autistic patrons.
- Under Assistant Director Alexis Chanthachack’s leadership, BML launched sensory-friendly programs, created sensory boxes, revised book collections, and provided staff training to support neurodivergent individuals.
- A patron said, "I can't praise the library enough," noting her son with developmental disabilities feels safe and included, while Chanthachack described Sensory-Friendly Santa as "so rewarding to be able to give this service to them."
- BML’s certified status exemplifies a broader community impact, strengthening its commitment to acceptance, accessibility, and serving autistic individuals and their caregivers.
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Seeing Beyond the Spectrum
Alexis Chanthachack, assistant director of Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon, Massachusetts, knows how difficult it can be to find activities and events—especially in rural areas—that are welcoming to autistic youth. That immediacy led the mother of two sons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to become the driving force behind the library's accessibility work—work that led the library to receive a Libraries Transforming Communities Acces…
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