Museum of Science, Boston

The Museum of Science, Boston, will partner with two other museums in its city, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Children's Museum, to provide professional development for 45 museum educators to enhance their understanding of Asperger's Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (AS/ASD). The training will be supported by the Asperger's Association of New England and expert consultation on museum inclusion of AS/ASD. Participants in the training will engage in two kinds of learning experiences: explicit instruction through workshops and resources, and inquiry-based learning through engagement in reflective practice. As the educators incorporate the learning into program design, they will be supported by a social networking site and a final Capstone Workshop to share progress and results.