New book from Multilingual Matters

[Kathryn King]

MAKING SENSE IN SIGN
A Lifeline for a Deaf Child

Jenny Froude

This book is a letter of love and faith from a woman whose son's
deafness at first overwhelmed then inspired her. It is a sensitive
account of the ramifications of deafness for her son and his success in
coping with it.
Rt Hon Lord Ashley of Stoke

"Professionals who work with deaf children should read this book and
refer to it often.  The arguments for the communication approach are
clearly presented.  But that aside, the insights into family life with a
deaf child 
are invaluable." Jackie Parsons, Teacher in Charge of Lighthouse Sign
Support Resource, Guildford Grove Primary School.

Key Features
q Personal and moving account of Tom's meningitis and the deafness that
resulted 
q Interesting discussion of the issues surrounding deafness from a
parental viewpoint

Description
Language which develops 'against all the odds' is very precious.  Words
were not enough for Tom;  it was signs that made sense of a world
silenced by meningitis.  Confidence came via joyful and positive steps
to communication from babyhood; a brush with epilepsy, a cochlear
implant in his teens and  life as an independent young adult followed.

Contents
1. The Time of Crises; 2. Deafness may Result; 3. Take My Hands and Let
Them Move; 4. Channels of Communication; 5. Good Times - Bad Times; 6.
Coping and Caring;      7. Growing Up; 8. Sound or Silence?; 9.  Staying
Strong; 10. The Big Adventure; 11. Language for Life; 12. Borneo and
Beyond; 13. What is Deaf?; 14. Paths to Understanding

Author information
Jenny Froude was a journalist  on Woman's Weekly before retiring to have
a longed-for family.  New communication skills were needed when the
youngest was deafened by meningitis at 5 months.  The years that
followed were a steep but lovely learning curve!  She studied Signed
English and worked as an SSA in a Senior Hearing Impairment Unit for
four years.
                
Parents' and Teacher' Guides 6
April 2003      Format: 219 x 150mm     vii+184pp
Hbk ISBN 1-85359-629-9  £39.95 US$69.95 CAN$99.95
Pbk ISBN 1-85359-628-0  £14.95 US$25.95 CAN$39.95

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offers 20% discount to any address in the world, plus shipping (airmail
where appropriate). Alternatively, it can be ordered through any
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details of how to order.


Kathryn King
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