Images of disabled children are found throughout well-known works of literature, film, and even opera. Their characters range from sweet, to brave, to tragic. Disabled children are also a part of the reality of life either in personal ways or as poster girls and boys for drives and causes. Behind these images is a historical presence that has been created by the societies in which these children live and have lived. This work examines current knowledge about children's experience of physical, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral impairments from the Colonial period to the present, while revealing the social constructions of both disability and childhood throughout American history.Just as disability has been advanced as an essential consideration in other historical inquiries, such as that of gender, this is a work intended to demonstrate the critical role of disability with respect to the history of childhood.

Children with Disabilities in America: A Historical Handbook and Guide (Children and Youth: History and Culture)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Safford, Philip L.

Safford, Elizabeth J.

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Greenwood

<p>Presents an interdisciplinary perspective on children considered exceptional and how services have evolved in response to their diverse needs. The authors synthesise the voices of exceptional children, providing a historical perspective of the professional and the client.</p>

A History of Childhood and Disability

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Teachers College Pr

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