Rachel Heydon|Luigi Iannacci
Biomedical Approaches to Literacy: Two Curriculum Teachers Challenge the Treatment of Dis/Ability in Contemporary Early Literacy Education
Western University|Trent University
paper critical examination state canadian literacy education research effects young children purpose appraise ways disability currently produced practiced early school curricula argue theoretically rich curricula begins childrens strengths accomplish goals paper commences brief appraisal curriculum studies lack attention issues disability considers major movements literacy curricula contends innovation literacy curricula authors term biomedical approach pathologizing entire school populations inflicting upon reductionistic literacy curricula paper illustrates biomedical approach narrative public school experiences early years staff students