Life and literature beneath the surface: Using neurodiverse young adult literature as mentor texts for narrative writing

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dc.contributor.authorDesHarnais, Miriam
dc.contributor.authorBarker, Lisa M.
dc.contributor.departmentTowson University. Albert S. Cook Library. Research & Instructionen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-24T16:21:57Z
dc.date.available2020-07-24T16:21:57Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractWhen capturing the inner life of neurodiverse characters, authors of young adult literature (YAL) often make compelling, unconventional choices with structure, formatting, syntax, and diction. Stories shaped through this stylistic variety are interesting for students to analyze, and offer empowering possibilities for illustrating the range of techniques highlighted in the Common Core State Standards for narrative writing. In this article, the authors advocate for including neurodiverse YAL as mentor texts for narrative writing--for the dual purpose of exposing students to a range of writing techniques, and normalizing conversations about the brain, how it shapes our perceptions of self and others, and how our experiences shape our brains. The authors align the Common Core State Standards for narrative writing with neurodivergent YAL, outline an instructional sequence for utilizing such texts, and conclude with considerations and resources for selecting and discussing neurodiverse YAL.en_US
dc.format.extent6 pagesen_US
dc.genrejournal articlesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2tucn-lrad
dc.identifier.citationDesHarnais, M., & Barker L. (2020). Life and literature beneath the surface: Using neurodiverse young adult literature as mentor texts for narrative writing. The ALAN Review, 47(3), 82-87.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1547-741X
dc.identifier.issn0882-2840
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/19238
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAssembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Council of Teachers of Englishen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThe ALAN Review;volume 47, number 3
dc.titleLife and literature beneath the surface: Using neurodiverse young adult literature as mentor texts for narrative writingen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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