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Business Plan

Strengthen Our Communities
Improve Quality of Life and Place

Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Programming for Neurodiverse Achieve Milestones Library
Adults Program Attendance

Summary: • 1 Qtr.: Research best practices and other successful
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To meet the diverse needs of Arlington residents, the adult library’s programming; identify like-minded
programming team will create and implement programs organizations locally; conduct focus groups to
specifically designed for neurodiverse adults. This initiative determine scope and needs in Arlington
builds on the launch of Supporting Neurodivergent Access • 2 Qtr.: Plan introductory programs; define scope
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to Programming (SNAP) sensory-friendly programming for • 3 Qtr.: Implement programs
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neurodiverse children in FY 2025. Providing library • 4 Qtr.: Continue to implement programs and assess
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programs for neurodiversity is important for creating more success/feasibility of ongoing program and/or
inclusive and accessible spaces for all members of the expansion
community.

Adult Neurodiverse
Program Attendance

50
40

30

20
10

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1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

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