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Speaking for the Child:An Autobiography and a Challenge
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Rhonda Denise Johnson
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Author goes through public schools with a progressive hearing loss. Because there is so much she can hear no one suspects there are things she is not hearing so her inability to respond to social cues is viewed as a discipline and mental problem. She faces adulthood profoundly deaf. As she struggles to adjust to a silent world, she begins to lose her vision. To remain sane
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207 pages
Published
June 2011
by CreateSpace
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"Speaking for the Child" by Rhonda Johnson is a compelling read, whether one has a disability or not. Almost everyone knows someone who is unsighted or deaf or has some form of physical challenge. Sometimes that person would be able to be more independent if we listened to them, so we would know how to best assist them. Too many times, we decide for the person what kind of help they need and how to meet that need.
Worse than that, with children, we may not understand that the child has a physica ...more
Worse than that, with children, we may not understand that the child has a physica ...more
Speaking for the Child
Author: Rhonda Johnson
Reviewed by Fran Lewis
Triumphs come to us in many different ways. Some when winning sports events, others when they land a great job of close a big deal. Important yet not all that startling in comparison to what others have done to create a world for themselves, quite different than we would ever known yet nonetheless remarkable, outstanding and triumphant. Imagine living in this world without your hearing and sight and those around you thinking you w ...more
Author: Rhonda Johnson
Reviewed by Fran Lewis
Triumphs come to us in many different ways. Some when winning sports events, others when they land a great job of close a big deal. Important yet not all that startling in comparison to what others have done to create a world for themselves, quite different than we would ever known yet nonetheless remarkable, outstanding and triumphant. Imagine living in this world without your hearing and sight and those around you thinking you w ...more
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