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Her second place finish in a writing contest for third graders disappoints Emma, a deaf girl, but her best friend Izzie, who did not expect much, is thrilled to finish third, so the girls decide to celebrate together. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language guide.
62) Queer Person
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This is a story of an outcast Indian boy, called "Queer Person" because he was a deaf-mute. He was a little boy of about four winters when he wandered into the camp of one of the largest Pikuni bands and was befriended by "Granny, " an old woman almost as destitute as he was. From that time on Granny and the boy lived precariously, tolerated by the Pikunis because of the wisdom of "Big Pipe, " the chieftain, who sensed in Queer Person's eyes the "Spirit...
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In this follow up film, Heather Artinian and her two brothers have received cochlear implants. Her speech is now understandable. She attends a mainstream school. She can function in the hearing world. Her father, who initially opposed the implant, now says that he sees how useful implants can be for deaf children, and how glad he is that his children have them.
76) Valiance
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People consider Diego Herrera different. Not only is he the son of undocumented Mexican immigrants, but he was also born with deaf mutism. Diego has fought all his life to find his path in the world and to change the world's opinion about him, but he is not alone in his journey. Diego has the help of his supportive mom, his little brother, and his best friend, Fernando, who are always cheering him on. Diego’s greatest passion in life is soccer,...
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Overview: The theme of this book is presented in chapters covering basic principles in theory and practice. Three individuals with a hearing impairment report on their development, experience and personal approaches to music. These are followed by chapters on developmental topics, an overview of music in education and therapy, and insight into recent research on music perception. Different educational and therapeutic approaches using music and/or...