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Hi everyone, as im getting to know kate, wanting to learn to sign and learn more about the experience of people who are deaf, im searching for good memoirs on the subject. 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. It begins in november 1964, before lynn was born, and ends in august 1975, when she was ten. Deaf like me by james p spradley, thomas s spradley alibris. 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. Spradley hi everyone, as im getting to know kate, wanting to learn to sign and learn more about the experience of people who are deaf, im searching for good memoirs on the subject. 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.

The book takes you through the fear and waiting for the pregnancy and the eventual realization of lynns deafness. After reading deaf like me i received a better understanding on what it was like for a deaf child growing up and what it is like to be a deaf parent. Spradley and james spradley, is a book about a family who consistently struggles to adapt to their deaf daughter, a young couple who decides to have their second baby realizes down the line that she may be deaf. 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. Deaf like me by thomas spradley, james spradley harris. Tom came prepared to defend oralism, but his mind was changed. Spradly epilogue by lynn spradley deaf like me is a story compiled together by thomas and james spradley. 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. Deaf like me is the moving account of parents coming to terms with their baby girls profound deafness. 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.

The book has been updated with an epilogue by lynn spradley, the deaf child who is now grown. Written by thomas spradley, lynns father, the book begins before lynn was born with her mothers fear of rubella. The problem that i had with this book is the overly descriptive nature of the writer. I would highly recommend this book and i thoroughly enjoyed. The arrival midway in the book of first installment of the correspondent course for parents of little deaf children in spradley, p. Spradley, james phillip spradley paperback, 285 pages, published 1985. The spradleys are brothers, thomas is the father of lynn, who was born deaf, and james is an anthropologist and uncle to lynn. Discover book depositorys huge selection of thomas s spradley books online. It all started when lynns mother was diagnosed with the horrifying german measles illness while pregnant. Deaf like me download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Deaf like me 9780930323110 by spradley, thomas s spradley, james p. The video in which i talk about the book deaf like me by thomas spradley. The book gives the impression of sign language as the worst thing for the deaf or hardofhearing, until the end, where they finally let her learn sign.

It was published by gallaudet university press and has a total of 285 pages in the book. James p spradley the parents of a child born without hearing describe their efforts to reach across. Buy deaf like me by james p spradley, thomas s spradley online at alibris. Deaf like me is the moving account of parents coming to terms with the. Clayton 415 2010 asl research paper deaf like me by thomas s. 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 measles. Publication date 1995 topics deaf children, deaf, deaf children. It was written by thomas and james spradley, lynn s father and uncle, and originally published in 1979. At one point in the book lynn is a infant and she is getting a hearing test. The book gives a good example of the feelings about the the use of sign language ing the 1960s and 70s. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.

Takia clayton 415 2010 asl research paper deaf like me by thomas s. Deaf like me is a biographical book about a family who discovers their daughter, lynn, is deaf, and deals with a language barrier. Tellalls by parents of disabled kids is a genre now, but when deaf like me first was published, it was an unusual book for the market. 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. I sign a little bit and everything is closed captioned. 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. Spradley s book deaf like me, written with his brother tom, records the experience of tom s daughter lynn who was born deaf after her mother contracted the german measles. To begin, it is necessary to mention that the main books characters are louise and thomas spradley, their son bruce, and their daughter lynn. One i just finished is deaf like me by thomas spradley. 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. Deaf like me by spradley, thomas s spradley, james p.

Apr 29, 2015 the video in which i talk about the book deaf like me by thomas spradley. Deaf like me is a story of 2 young parents struggling to raise their deaf daughter, lynn, in a hearing world. Deaf like me, paperback by spradley, thomas s spradley, james p. Deaf like me book report deaf like me written by thomas s. Spradley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A book at once moving and inspiring, deaf like me is must reading for every parent, relative, and friend of deaf children everywhere. Before rubella shots, technology advances for the deaf, more understanding on people with disabilities etc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After lynn recovered, tom and louise attended a meeting about manualism vs. Dec 09, 2016 the arrival midway in the book of first installment of the correspondent course for parents of little deaf children in spradley, p. Personal reaction to the book deaf like me by thomas s. The book takes you through the fear and waiting for the pregnancy and the eventual realization of lynn s deafness. Spradley wrote deaf like me, which can be purchased at a lower price at.

The explanation of why you can receive and get this deaf like me thomas s spradley sooner is that this is the lp in soft file form. 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 originally published in 1979. 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. I found this story frustrating, heartwarming, and in the end beautiful.

It was written by thomas and james spradley, lynns father and uncle, and. Deaf like me book presentation by katie decoursey on prezi. 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. The love, hope, and anxieties of all hearing parents of deaf children are expressed with power and simplicity. This is an amazing book that demonstrates the familys desire to help their deaf child, and it proves that it is extremely important to struggle for normal life for deaf people. Spradley, i can the journey that lynns parents had to take to get her help.

She reflects on deafness, education, and her struggle for communication, adding a distinctly new dimension to the original text. 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. 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. The love, hope, and anxieties of all hearing parents of deaf children are expressed here with power and simplicity. You can admission the books wherever you want even you are in the bus, office, home, and new places. At the time lynn s deafness was diagnosed, the common wisdom. Discover book depository s huge selection of thomas s spradley books online. 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 father s and uncle s book. Deaf like me is a well written book and the authors thomas and james spradley did a sensational job at depicting the day to day life of being hearing and having a deaf child and from a deaf persons perspective of being deaf and not being given the ability to effectively communicate. Louise and tom spradley had gotten pregnant with their second child.