Deaf, deaf children, family relationships, means of communication. 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 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. 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. 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. And in the five strained years they followed that professional advice, lynn learned five words. One i just finished is deaf like me by thomas spradley. A short epilogue by lynn, 19yearsold, is included in the 1985 edition. A book at once moving and inspiring, deaf like me is must reading for every parent, relative, and friend of deaf children everywhere. He explained to the crowd that the only reason that he.
Written by thomas spradley, lynns father, the book begins before. Deaf like me by james spradley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Deaf, deaf children, family relationships, means of communication, kind, gehorlosigkeit, erlebnisbericht. At the time lynns deafness was diagnosed, the common wisdom.
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. It all started when lynns mother was diagnosed with the horrifying german measles illness while pregnant. The first two thirds of the book are devoted to having to teach spoken. 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. 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 thomas spradley, james spradley harris. 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. Lynn became successful and went to a residential school. She is happy the book can teach people what its like to be deaf. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Takia clayton 415 2010 asl research paper deaf like me by thomas s.
Deaf like me 1980 jim callners first professional educational film about a mine jeff risk and a hearing impaired child yollie vinciguerra. After lynn recovered, tom and louise attended a meeting about manualism vs. Deaf like me is the moving account of parents coming to terms with their baby girls profound deafness. If she does that, she will not want to learn to use her voice. A book at once moving and inspiring, deaf like me is must reading for every. Tell me about lynns reaction to the book and what became of her. 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. They are advised that oralism is the only way to go and that one day lynn will learn to speak. Learn deaf like me spradley with free interactive flashcards. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Apr 29, 2015 the video in which i talk about the book deaf like me by thomas spradley. Deaf like me is an inspiring story about having a child with a hearing disability. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. They are advised that oralism is the only way to go and that. At once moving and inspiring, deaf like me is must reading for every parent, relative, and friend of deaf children everywhere.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 12, 1978 deaf like me is an inspiring story about having a child with a hearing disability. Deaf like me, paperback by spradley, thomas s spradley, james p. Louise and tom spradley had gotten pregnant with their second child. It was written by thomas and james spradley, lynns father and uncle, and originally published in 1979. 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. A book at once moving and inspiring, deaf like me is must reading for every parent, relative, and. Apr 05, 2016 one i just finished is deaf like me by thomas spradley. Buy deaf like me new ed by spradley, thomas, spradley, james isbn. Extract of sample personal reaction to the book deaf like me by thomas s. The book is a richly detailed autobiography of one familys struggles to grow up with deafness in mid1960s america. 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. Deaf like me book presentation by katie decoursey on prezi.
Spradley has 11 books on goodreads with 3535 ratings. Deaf like me by spradley, thomas s spradley, james p. 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. Deaf like me is a story of 2 young parents struggling to raise their deaf daughter, lynn, in a hearing world. Asl deaf like me test questions flashcards quizlet.
The video in which i talk about the book deaf like me by thomas spradley. Deaf like me spradley flashcards and study sets quizlet. 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. Written by thomas spradley, lynns father, the book begins before lynn was born with her mothers fear of rubella. At the time lynns deafness was diagnosed, the common. 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. He explained to the crowd that the only reason that he could speak that well is. The love, hope, and anxieties of all hearing parents of deaf children are expressed with power and simplicity. The book takes you through the fear and waiting for the pregnancy and the eventual realization of lynns deafness. Choose from 12 different sets of deaf like me spradley flashcards on quizlet. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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 uncle.
In the epilogue, lynn spradley as a teenager reflects upon being deaf, her education, her struggle to communicate, and the discovery. 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. Personal reaction to the book 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.
It was written by thomas and james spradley, lynns father and uncle, and. 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. Spradley, i can the journey that lynns parents had to take to get her help. It begins in november 1964, before lynn was born, and ends in august 1975, when she was ten. Hearing impairment or total deafness, of course, is a very sad diagnosis both for a child and his parents. 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. 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. The book has been updated with an epilogue by lynn spradley, the deaf child who is now grown. Buy deaf like me by james p spradley, thomas s spradley online at alibris. 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. Deaf like me by james p spradley, thomas s spradley alibris. The love, hope, and anxieties of all hearing parents of deaf children are expressed here with power and simplicity. 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. Deaf like me by thomas spradley, james spradley assistive and.
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