In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast
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Publication Date
Summer 2024
Date
2023-05-10
Abstract
Jennifer Slagus and Josh Palange, joined by special guest Sasha Thomas, delve into intersectional representation in middle grade literature. Slagus and Palange expand on the topic by referencing scholars like Kimberlé Crenshaw, discussing the intersection of neurodiversity with different ethnic groups and the critical need for representation in children’s literature. Sasha Thomas, also known as S.O. Thomas, author of The Slug Queen Chronicles (2020), shares her perspective on representing neurodiversity in books and the challenges faced in publishing. She offers personal insights into her efforts to portray neurodivergent protagonists and the obstacles involved in doing so.
Keywords
Middle grade literature, juvenile fiction, intersectionality (sociology), neurodiversity, autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), identity, publishing, Disabled KidLit Writers, The Slug Queen Chronicles (2020), Kimberle Crenshaw (1959-Present)
Extent
0:29:55, 18-page transcript
Language
English
Media Type
Podcast
Format
Digital only
Notes
Abstract Citations
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Liu, B. M., Paskov, K., Kent, J., McNealis, M., Sutaria, S., Dods, O., Harjadi, C., Stockham, N., Ostrovsky, A., & Wall, D. P. (2023). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Geographic Access to Autism Resources Across the US. JAMA Network Open, 6(1), e2251182. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.51182
Lockwood Estrin, G., Milner, V., Spain, D., Happé, F., & Colvert, E. (2021). Barriers to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis for Young Women and Girls: A Systematic Review. Review
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 8(4), 454–470.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-020-00225-8
Meerai, S., Abdillahi, I., & Poole, J. (2016). An Introduction to Anti-Black Sanism. Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, and Practice, 5(3), Article 3.
Steinmetz, K. (2020, February 20). Kimberlé Crenshaw on What Intersectionality Means Today. Time.https://time.com/5786710/kimberle-crenshaw-intersectionality/
Music Credit
Korok Forest, Mikel & GameChops
Identifier
ITM-podcast-ep3-intersectinal-representation-or-lack-thereof
Recommended Citation
Slagus, Jennifer and Palange, Josh, "In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast #03 - Intersectional Representation (Or a Lack Thereof) with Sasha Thomas" (2024). In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast. 3.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/midst_podcast/3
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