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Developmental Disabilities In Picture Books

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Literature plays a significant role in the way developmental disabilities are perceived throughout society; especially, children’s literature. It is through children’s literature where young children will have invaluable opportunities to learn important lessons on topics such as diversity and inclusion. Picture books, in particular, portraying children with developmental disabilities offer a great learning tool to begin addressing disability. The way an author chooses to construct a representation of a disability can have serious implications in the way children view developmental disabilities as a whole. Disability is a major part of the human experience; it is important to analyze the way a developmental disability is portrayed in picture books to create a platform to discuss what implications these representations have on society.
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