"Just be careful": Sexual Desire and Autism in YA Novels
The past two decades have witnessed a rise in the number of autistic characters in YA literature, particularly autistic protagonists. In line with progress made by researchers and the self-advocacy from organizations and activists that have brought nuance in our understanding of autism, YA novels ar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Fincham Press
2022-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Young Adult Literature |
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Online Access: | https://ijyal.ac.uk/articles/10.24877/IJYAL.79 |