Przedstawienie wizerunku osób z Zespołem Downa w wybranej literaturze dla dzieci i młodzieży

Wiktoria Tatar

doi:10.18778/8331-985-8

Representations of People with Down Syndrome in Selected Children’s and Young Adult Literature

Wiktoria Tatar

University of Łódź

Publication:

Representations of Disability in Cultural Spaces

Pages: 43-56

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18778/8331-985-8.04

Keywords: disability, inclusion, otherness, stereotype, subjectivity

Published: 30 June 2026

Categories: Polish philology, Open Access

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The article discusses the genetic condition known as Down syndrome. The author examines how contemporary children’s book authors portray the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and their families. The article also addresses the concept of fairy tale therapy and the potential it holds for introducing young readers to difficult yet important topics.

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How to Cite

Tatar, Wiktoria. 2026. “Representations of People With Down Syndrome in Selected Children’s and Young Adult Literature”. In Representations of Disability in Cultural Spaces, edited by Małgorzata Gajak-Toczek, 43-56. Poland: Lodz University Press. https://doi.org/10.18778/8331-985-8.04.