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Deaf Like Me

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | YA | Published in 1985

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Thomas S Spradley

Deaf Like Me

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | YA | Published in 1985
Book Details
Pages

285

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 1960s

Publication Year

1985

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12+ years

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Super Short Summary

Deaf Like Me by Thomas S. Spradley is a non-fiction biography detailing the struggles and triumphs of the Spradley family as they raise their deaf daughter, Lynn, in a time when oralism was the predominant educational approach. This approach, which emphasizes lip reading and discourages sign language, proves ineffective, leading the family to eventually embrace American Sign Language (ASL), allowing Lynn to thrive.

Inspirational

Emotional

Challenging

Hopeful

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.3

1,282 ratings

75%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Deaf Like Me by Thomas S. Spradley elicits strong emotions from readers, with praise for its heartfelt recounting of a family's journey raising a deaf child. Many appreciate its candid exploration of parenting challenges and advocacy for sign language. Critiques include some finding it occasionally repetitive and overly focused on medical details. Overall, it is a compelling, earnest narrative.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Deaf Like Me?

A reader interested in personal narratives about overcoming challenges, particularly within families dealing with disabilities, would enjoy Deaf Like Me by Thomas S. Spradley. Comparable to The Story of My Life by Helen Keller and Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin, it appeals to those fascinated by resilience and advocacy in the face of adversity.

4.3

1,282 ratings

75%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

285

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 1960s

Publication Year

1985

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12+ years

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