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Publication Date: 2021-Jan
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Representation Matters: Integrating Books with Characters with Autism in the Classroom
Barrio, Brenda L.; Hsiao, Yun-Ju; Kelley, Jane E.; Cardon, Teresa A.
Intervention in School and Clinic, v56 n3 p172-176 Jan 2021
Increased awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has come with an increase in books that depict individuals with ASD. However, media representation of disabilities could be misguided. To integrate literature in the classroom that helps students better understand the population of ASD, carefully choosing quality books (e.g., narrative fiction) with authentic depictions that do not perpetuate negative stereotypes is essential. The tools and criteria presented for educators help them evaluate and select books for their classrooms or as recommendations to others. The article includes a set of guidelines that help educators facilitate proper consideration for representations of characters with ASD, including the essential and more profound components of their strengths with a positive view of diversity in mind.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Books, Childrens Literature, Reading Material Selection, Stereotypes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Attitudes, Literary Devices
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