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Direct linkMcKie, Florence – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2006
This is my daughter's story, although the voice is mine. Heather is an adult whose life is complicated by congenital blindness, cognitive impairment, epilepsy, and expressive aphasia. Typically, communication between Heather and others is a two-way challenge: At each step, everyone involved must perceive, interpret, and confirm understanding. An…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Personal Narratives, Daughters, Congenital Impairments
