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Deaf Like Me
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Lynn Spradley was born with a profound hearing loss. They are advised that oralism is the only way to go and that one day Lynn will learn to speak. The book has been updated with an epilogue by Lynn Spradley, the Deaf child who is now grown.
OVERVIEW
Lynn Spradley was born with a profound hearing loss. Her story is co-authored by her uncle and father, written from the father's viewpoint. It begins with the family's fear of having an unhealthy child due to the mother contracting German Measles. The family's fears are realized many months after the birth of their daughter, when they begin to suspect she cannot hear. As the family tries to provide for their Deaf little girl, they are urged to talk to her and treat her like a normal" child. They are advised that oralism is the only way to go and that one day Lynn will learn to speak. The book has been updated with an epilogue by Lynn Spradley, the Deaf child who is now grown. She reflects on deafness, education, and her struggle for communication, adding a distinctly new dimension to the original text. [Thomas Spradley & James Spradley; (1978) 285 pages; soft cover]
Additional Details
OVERVIEW
Lynn Spradley was born with a profound hearing loss. Her story is co-authored by her uncle and father, written from the father's viewpoint. It begins with the family's fear of having an unhealthy child due to the mother contracting German Measles. The family's fears are realized many months after the birth of their daughter, when they begin to suspect she cannot hear. As the family tries to provide for their Deaf little girl, they are urged to talk to her and treat her like a normal" child. They are advised that oralism is the only way to go and that one day Lynn will learn to speak. The book has been updated with an epilogue by Lynn Spradley, the Deaf child who is now grown. She reflects on deafness, education, and her struggle for communication, adding a distinctly new dimension to the original text. [Thomas Spradley & James Spradley; (1978) 285 pages; soft cover]
Additional Details
| Feature | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Mfg part # | 0-930323-11-4 | |
| UPC | 9780930323110 | |
| Weight (lbs) | 0.82 | |
| Author(s) | Thomas Spradley and James Spradley | |
| Deaf Author | No | |
| Publisher | Gallaudet University Press | |
| Publication Date | 1978 | |
| Media Type(s) Book CD-ROM DVD | Yes No No | |
| Cover Type | Paperback | |
| Pages | 285 | |
| Voice Over / Audio | No | |
| Captions | No | |
| Age(s) Baby Child Teen Adult | No No No Yes | |
| Earn CEUs | No | |
| ISBN | 9780930323110 |
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Customer Reviews
By Jess
Date: October 20, 2017
Great read
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By hannah rosenbach
Date: July 31, 2017
Great book and resource for teachers, deaf educators, parents of children who are deaf, children who are deaf etc
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Lily
Date: July 21, 2017
Oh man, if you are involved in current hearing studies this book will drive you crazy. But so glad I read it
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Tania McKeown
Date: March 17, 2017
Book came on time and was as advertised.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Fred Ch
Date: March 14, 2017
This is the book that made all the difference for our family thirty-six years ago. Highly recommended. Am glad to see it's still available. Bought another copy just days ago to show to the students in the sign language class I am teaching.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By lelowchan13
Date: February 02, 2017
Came in record timing. BRAND NEW! I was expecting at least read once or twice. Very happy with my purchase. :)
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]