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Martin County libraries introduce sensory bags and plan countywide staff training by early 2025
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Martin County Library System rolled out sensory bags across six branches in 2024 to support neurodivergent patrons and will train all county library staff and volunteers in sensory inclusivity by early 2025, a library staff member said.
Martin County’s library system expanded services in 2024 by introducing sensory bags at all six branches to support patrons with sensory-processing differences, a library staff member said.
The program is intended to help “our neurodivergent population and anybody who experiences sensory processing differences,” the library staff member said. Each sensory bag contains noise-mitigating headphones, a…
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