Autistic Representation and Real-Life Consequences
Disability in Kidlit is a multi-author blog that reviews portrayals of disability in books for children and young adults. In this 2015 essay, speculative fiction author Elizabeth Bartmess surveys common stereotypes and limiting depictions of autistic children in fiction, and how they contribute to mistreatment in the real world. This piece is a must-read for fiction writers in all genres who are developing a neurodiverse cast of characters.
Source: http://disabilityinkidlit.com/2015/12/18/autistic-representation-and-real-life-consequences/
Categories: Advice for Writers, Essays on Writing, Writing for Social Change