Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Deaf like me spradley flashcards and study sets quizlet. Deaf like me by james p spradley, thomas s spradley alibris. She is happy the book can teach people what its like to be deaf. Written by thomas spradley, lynns father, the book begins before lynn was born with her mothers fear of rubella. Asl deaf like me test questions flashcards quizlet.
The book follows the family from the first fears that their child may be deformed, the relief of having a healthy baby girl, the anguish at realizing she was deaf and the. And in the five strained years they followed that professional advice, lynn learned five words. The book has been updated with an epilogue by lynn spradley, the deaf child who is now grown. He explained to the crowd that the only reason that he.
Spradleys book deaf like me, written with his brother tom, records the experience of toms daughter lynn who was born deaf after her mother contracted the german. Spradley, in deaf like me chronicle the experiences of a parents coming to grips with their daughters deafness and learning much not only about that handicap but about human love. In the epilogue, lynn spradley as a teenager reflects upon being deaf, her education, her struggle to communicate, and the discovery that she was the focus of her fathers and uncles book. May 19, 2019 in the epilogue, lynn spradley as a teenager reflects upon being deaf, her education, her struggle to communicate, and the discovery that she was the focus of her fathers and uncles book. Deaf like me is an inspiring story about having a child with a hearing disability. It was written by thomas and james spradley, lynns father and uncle, and originally published in 1979. In the epilogue, lynn spradley as a teenager reflects upon being deaf, her education, her struggle to communicate, and the discovery. Deaf like me is a story of 2 young parents struggling to raise their deaf daughter, lynn, in a hearing world. They are advised that oralism is the only way to go and that.
Deaf like me, paperback by spradley, thomas s spradley, james p. Deaf like me by thomas spradley, james spradley harris. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Deaf like me 1980 jim callners first professional educational film about a mine jeff risk and a hearing impaired child yollie vinciguerra. This book is wonderful for if you want to learn about deaf culture, or if you have a deaf child and are confused about your options. At the time lynns deafness was diagnosed, the common. Lynn became successful and went to a residential school. Spradley overview written by the uncle and father of a little girl who happens to be deaf, this story sensitively weaves reality and learning in with a fairly simple account of coming to terms with deafness.
Personal reaction to the book deaf like me by thomas s. It begins in november 1964, before lynn was born, and ends in august 1975, when she was ten. Deaf like me by thomas spradley, james spradley assistive and. Spradley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Deaf like me by spradley, thomas s spradley, james p. At once moving and inspiring, deaf like me is must reading for every parent, relative, and friend of deaf children everywhere. It was written by thomas and james spradley, lynns father and uncle, and. Deaf like me by james spradley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Treat her just like a normal child, the spradleys were counseled when daughter lynn was born with a profound hearing impairment, but dont gesture back to her. It is hard to accept the fact that the little person is deprived of the opportunity to take such a rich and diverse world of countless sounds for a whole life. Spradley 18 november deaf like me before i read the book, ihad no idea about the many philosophies embracing issues related to deafness and the appropriate approaches in dealing with it. They are advised that oralism is the only way to go and that one day lynn will learn to speak.
Deaf like me book presentation by katie decoursey on prezi. James p spradley the parents of a child born without hearing describe their efforts to reach across the barrier of silence to teach their daughter to speak and enjoy a normal life. The love, hope, and anxieties of all hearing parents of deaf children are expressed with power and simplicity. Deaf like me is one of my favorite books of all time in any genre, and i heartily recommend it to anyone who comes across this page. Deaf like me is a biographical book about a family who discovers their daughter, lynn, is deaf, and deals with a language barrier. A book at once moving and inspiring, deaf like me is must reading for every. He explained to the crowd that the only reason that he could speak that well is. I sign a little bit and everything is closed captioned. If she does that, she will not want to learn to use her voice. Before rubella shots, technology advances for the deaf, more understanding on people with disabilities etc.
Hearing impairment or total deafness, of course, is a very sad diagnosis both for a child and his parents. A book at once moving and inspiring, deaf like me is must reading for every parent, relative, and friend of deaf children everywhere. The book is a richly detailed autobiography of one familys struggles to grow up with deafness in mid1960s america. Apr 29, 2015 the video in which i talk about the book deaf like me by thomas spradley.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The love, hope, and anxieties of all hearing parents of deaf children are expressed here with power and simplicity. 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. Tom came prepared to defend oralism, but his mind was changed. Tom, louise and their first child, threeandahalfyearold bruce, had been at carleton college in northfield, minnesota when bruce had come down with the german measles rubella. The first two thirds of the book are devoted to having to teach spoken. The spradleys are brothers, thomas is the father of lynn, who was born deaf, and james is an anthropologist and uncle to lynn. It all started when lynns mother was diagnosed with the horrifying german measles illness while pregnant. In the epilogue, lynn spradley as a teenager reflects upon being deaf, her education, her struggle to communicate, and the discovery that she was the focus of her fathers and. Deaf like me written by the uncle and father of a little girl who happens to be deaf, this story sensitively weaves reality and learning in with a fairly simple.
In the epilogue, lynn spradley as a teenager reflects upon being deaf, her education, her struggle to communicate, and the discovery that she was the focus of her fathers and uncle. Deaf, deaf children, family relationships, means of communication. Buy deaf like me by james p spradley, thomas s spradley online at alibris. This beautiful and smart child is one of many children born with hearing problem in the united states in the late 60s and and early 70s, the. Tell me about lynns reaction to the book and what became of her. The story is of the spradley family, and daughter lynn, who is one of many children born deaf in the us in the late sixties and early seventies, the result of an epidemic of rubella german measles.
Deaf like me is the moving account of parents coming to terms with their baby girls profound deafness. Learn deaf like me spradley with free interactive flashcards. Apr 05, 2016 one i just finished is deaf like me by thomas spradley. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Mar 12, 1978 deaf like me is an inspiring story about having a child with a hearing disability. Deaf, deaf children, family relationships, means of communication, kind, gehorlosigkeit, erlebnisbericht. The video in which i talk about the book deaf like me by thomas spradley. After lynn recovered, tom and louise attended a meeting about manualism vs. Spradley, i can the journey that lynns parents had to take to get her help.
Deaf like me by thomas spradley, james spradley assistive. This book was excellent i really liked the way that they described the ways that they tried to help lynn to understand the world around her. It is a heartfelt and honest account of a familys journey raising a deaf daughter and their struggle to find the best means of communicating with her. Buy deaf like me new ed by spradley, thomas, spradley, james isbn. One i just finished is deaf like me by thomas spradley. Spradley s book deaf like me, written with his brother tom, records the experience of toms daughter lynn who was born deaf after her mother contracted the german measles. A short epilogue by lynn, 19yearsold, is included in the 1985 edition. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Louise and tom spradley had gotten pregnant with their second child. Spradly epilogue by lynn spradley deaf like me is a story compiled together by thomas and james spradley. The first two thirds of the book are devoted to having to teach spoken language, in the form of lip reading and vocal training, to deaf children. The book takes you through the fear and waiting for the pregnancy and the eventual realization of lynns deafness. Written by thomas spradley, lynns father, the book begins before.
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