Characterization of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adolescent Novels

Authors

Katherine Way, Brigham Young University
Tina Dyches, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorders, ASD, juvenile books, adolescent novels

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Counseling Psychology and Special Education

Abstract

We examined ten juvenile books using a qualitative, descriptive design, to evaluate the characterization of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in adolescent novels (Dyches & Prater, 2005; Dyches et al., 2001). To be included in the study, the books were required to meet four criteria. They must have (a) included a main or supporting human character with an ASD; (b) been recognized as a novel written for teenagers or young adults, in story format, including biographies written in story format; (c) been published initially in English between 2007 and 2009; and (d) been published by a commercial publisher rather than through vanity press.

Recommended Citation

Way, Katherine and Dyches, Tina (2013) "Characterization of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adolescent Novels," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 33.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/33