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"What’s Normal?: Disability YA Fiction in the High School Curriculum" emphasizes the importance of inclusive literature that reflects both the experiences of students with disabilities and the understanding of those who are different. With 2.8 million school-aged children reported to have a disability in the U.S., it's crucial for students to see themselves and others represented in their reading. This resource provides educators with insights on incorporating disability-focused fiction into high school curricula, fostering empathy, understanding, and inclusivity among students.
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Disability YA Fiction According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “Of the 53.9 million school-aged children (aged 5 to 17) in the U.S. civilian non-institutionalized population, about 2.8 million (5.2 percent) were reported to have a disability in 2010.” If it is important for our students to see themselves in the literature they read; and, if it is equally important for our students to see the “other” in the literature they read, then it is time to include fiction that explores disability in our classrooms. So, how do we do it? Welcome to “What’s Normal?: Disability YA Fiction in the High School Curriculum”
