47 pages • 1 hour read
Thomas S SpradleyDeaf Like Me
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | YA | Published in 1985A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
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.
Reviews & Readership
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 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.
RecommendedReading Age
12+yearsBook Details
Disability
Education
Health / Medicine
Identity: Language
Relationships: Family
Children's Literature
Education
Biography