Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm the voluntary curator of a local community museum. We are already dementia-friendly, many people in our small town are learning Makaton and we are becoming more dyslexia-aware as we gradually replace our signage.
I would like to produce a Welcome Guide for schools and parents and need advice from you - the experts- on what needs to go into it. There are so many things we cannot change like the fluorescent strip lighting but at least we can warn people of what they can expect on a visit.
Any advice gratefully received - Thank you!
Just found this link which looks really helpful -any comments gratefully received.
https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8203454/kim-autism-a4-wales-pdf-326k?da=y
I think that the advice there is generally good, and most of it would apply equally to autistic adults. I won't be too critical of the exclusion of autistic adults, as the leaflet is part of a "Kids in Museums" project; but the misconception that autism is primarily a childhood condition is very common, so it's worth emphasising that adults can have just the same difficulties when you're training staff etc.