Research Article Details

Citation Journal Title: International Jordanian Journal Aryam for Humanities and Social Sciences

Citation Title: The Child with Special Needs in Children’s Literature

Citation Author: Dr. Loubna Belkheiri

Citation Affiliation: Faculty of Arts, Letters and Languages – University of Lorraine – France

Citation Volume: 3

Citation Issue: 4

Citation Year: 2021

Citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.65811/344

Citation PDF: https://aijj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IJJA-VOL-3-ISSUE-4-NO-4-2023-PP-84-94-PDF-1.pdf

Received Date: 7 September 2021

Revised Date: 26 October 2021

Accepted Date: 19 November 2021

Publication Date: 12 December 2021

First Page: 84

Citation Abstract: Children’s literature addressing disability reflects societal perceptions and plays a role in shaping young readers’ attitudes toward individuals with special needs. This study aims to analyse the representation of children with special needs in children’s literature by examining the models conveyed through their relationships with family and social surroundings. The findings indicate that the narrative by the Syrian writer Līnā Kīlānī presents a positive portrayal of the child with special needs and highlights the challenges of social integration as a collective societal responsibility rather than a family burden.

Citation Keywords: children’s literature, children with special needs, disability, social integration, society.