ERIC Number: EJ1444518
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Manga and the Autistic Mind
Robert Rozema
English Journal, v105 n1 p60-68 2015
Of its millions of readers worldwide, why individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in particular love manga--and its animated cousin, anime--remains mostly unexplored. Therefore, it is critical for English teachers to ask two questions: (1) What does the preference for manga reveal about the way adolescents with ASD view and process the world around them? (2) How can manga be used as a teaching tool in classrooms with both neurotypical and neurodivergent students? In this article, the author examines how manga reveals the way individuals with ASD process the world, and explores how manga can serve as a teaching tool for neurotypical and neurodivergent students.
Descriptors: Cartoons, Books, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Reading Materials, Students with Disabilities, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Visual Stimuli, Visual Learning, Nonverbal Communication, Psychological Patterns, Recognition (Psychology), Time, English Curriculum, Secondary School Students, English Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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