Literature and the Child (3rd ed.) Book Cover
All children and young adults, whether labeled as having disabilities or not, may experience challenges related to cognition, perception, vision, hearing and/or tactile kinesthetic skills
- Materials should meet the basic criteria for the high quality children’s literature
- The developmental level of the child must be considered. Some children with disabilities will be behind their age-mates on certain skills. Other children with disabilities may be more advanced than their age-mates on some skills
- Adaptations may be necessary in the format or in the presentation of the story or its illustrations to make the material accessible