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An estimated 1 in 110 children in the United States has autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Although the public awareness of autism
has grown significantly, teens are not as educated about this
subject as they should be. When accurately and positively
presented, literature has been shown to help the classmates of
those with ASD better understand the disorder. Increased
familiarity with the subject will, in turn, help foster acceptance.
In Autism in Young Adult Novels: An Annotated Bibliography, Marilyn
Irwin, Annette Y. Goldsmith, and Rachel Applegate identify and
assess teen fiction with autism content. In the first section, the
authors analyze how characters with ASD are presented. Where do
they live and go to school? Do they have friends? Do they have good
relationships with their family? How are they treated by others?
The authors also consider whether autism is accurately presented.
This discussion is followed by a comprehensive bibliography of
books that feature a character identified as being on the autism
spectrum. The novels reviewed in this volume date as far back as
the late 1960s and include works published in the last few years.
As more and more authors of young adult fiction become sensitive to
ASD, they are featuring such characters in their novels, creating
more realistic works for their readers. This study will help
librarians and others collect, choose, evaluate, and use these
works to educate young adults.
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