In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast
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Publication Date
2024-10-01
Date
2023-05-24
Abstract
Jennifer Slagus and Josh Palange explore neurodiversity in children’s literature with special guest Sally J. Pla. The episode begins with Slagus and Palange defining neurodiversity and emphasizing the importance of representing these stories in children’s literature. Award-winning neurodivergent author, Sally J. Pla deepens the discussion by sharing her experiences writing books that feature neurodivergent characters. She highlights some of her projects, such as her neurodivergent book database, A Novel Mind, as well as upcoming titles. Pla also compares the approaches of U.S. and UK publishers toward publishing neurodivergent stories.
Keywords
Children's literature, Juvenile fiction, Intersectionality (Sociology), Neurodivergent youth, Disability, Publishing, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Autism
Extent
00:37:09; 22 page transcript
Series Title
In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast
Issue
4
Language
English
Digital Date
2024
Media Type
Podcasts
Format
Digital only
Identifier
ITM-podcast-ep4-neurodiversity-and-disability
Recommended Citation
Slagus, Jennifer; Palange, Josh; and Pla, Sally J., "Neurodiversity and Disability with Sally J. Pla" (2024). In the MIDst: A Kid's Lit Podcast. 4.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/midst_podcast/4
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