How Children’s Literature Can Help Combat Stereotypes
Reading children's literature that includes characters with disabilities can be instrumental in changing attitudes and social stereotypes, writes Armenuhi Avagyan.
Armenuhi Avagyan has extensive experience in various projects and activities aimed
at the implementation of inclusive education in Armenia. She has been a speech therapist
for more than 20 years, and has worked at the Armenian State Pedagogical University
since 2000. Dr. Avagyan is the founder and director of the Education and Research
Foundation, and ARMAV Continuous Education Center. Both organizations have been carrying out research, mostly focusing on the field of inclusive education. Recently she conducted her postdoctoral research as a Fulbright scholar at Appalachian State University.
Reading children's literature that includes characters with disabilities can be instrumental in changing attitudes and social stereotypes, writes Armenuhi Avagyan.
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