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Tyler's grandma is deaf, so she gets Happy, a specially trained dog who hears for her.

Drew Telmon is living her best life. Her basketball skills have not only caught the eye of her crush, but also the head coach of her favorite college basketball program. Then she gets sick. Overnight, a boiling fever nearly ends her life. She’s lucky to have survived. Her hearing, however, did not. Drew must cope with losing everything as she learns a new language and desperately searches for a sense of normalcy and a way to fit in. More importantly, though, she must learn she doesn’t need to fit in when she can stand out in a world of silence.

That Deaf Kid is a valuable resource for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. It examines the ongoing tug-of-war between mainstreaming, deaf schools, hearing aids, cochlear implants, sign language, speech therapy, and more. That Deaf Kid brings these issues to light and shows how it's possible to have a healthy balance. Most important, it builds a critical bridge between fitting in and belonging. When we cross that bridge, we encourage deaf and hard of hearing children to discover their authentic selves.

Unleash the Power of Perception in Your Writing! Are your characters merely looking when they should be scrutinizing? Is your prose describing when it could be immersing? "Strong Verbs: Perception" is your secret weapon for electrifying your writing and captivating your readers through all five senses. Inside this power-packed guide, you'll discover: • 170+ dynamic perception verbs to inject vivid experiences into every sentence • Expert insights on connotations, etymology, and usage • Genre-specific applications for thriller, fantasy, horror, and more • Practical tips to transform ...

Reading the Bible is different than reading any other book. It is more than a narrative about God; it is more than a story of broken individuals and the trials they faced. It is more than a set of rules and regulations. It is even more than a love letter. It is the very essence of Jesus. It is about him, but there is more than that. It is God’s conversation with us. It is alive. It is active. It is a two-way conversation.

Michele was a 32-year-old successful school principal and married mother of two, when she woke up one morning and could no longer hear. Doctors could offer no explanation. She spent frustrating years searching to make sense of the medical mystery. After three desperate years, doctors told Michele there was little chance of her hearing returning. Even as she came to accept this bleak diagnosis, she never stopped looking for answers. Why would this suddenly happen to a fit young woman in her prime?

What Happens When a Believer Learns to Pray God's Word? Faith increases The mind is renewed God's perfect will is disclosed Intimacy with God is cultivated God's promises are received Things begin to changeGod's Word is filled with His promises to you. As you personalize His promises and turn them into prayers, your life will change in surprising ways. The old expression "Praying changes things" takes on new meaning as you learn to pray God's Word. The prayers of this book are prayers that change things in your outlook, your circumstances, and your approach to life. The prayers contained ...

This groundbreaking book explores the often-overlooked relationship between Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) health and neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Drawing on the latest medical research and clinical insights, it unpacks how conditions such as chronic ear infections, sleep-disordered breathing, and nasal allergies can profoundly influence brain development, behavior, and learning in children with ASD and ADHD. In this book readers will discover the hidden links between sensory processing, communication ...

Do you want to be a better ally to deaf people? Reading this book on how to talk to deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing impaired people is a great first step. Have you ever seen a person with hearing loss struggling to communicate? And you wanted to help... but you were afraid of offending them? Get to know your deaf neighbor, your hard of hearing co-worker, your friend or family with hearing loss by taking the time to learn how to communicate effectively with them. This short book, Can You Hear Me Now? covers 15 different topics and strategies meant to teach you about this hearing loss ...

The overwhelming nature of daily pain and fatigue can lure you into a dark, hopeless void. Julie Owen Morris understands this struggle personally. Chronically in Christ offers long-term encouragement for anyone living with chronic illness. Readers are not alone in their trials; Christ provides help for the toughest days. Morris reminds us that people with chronic illness can thrive in this dark season, and their stories can become testimony to God’s strength in their lives. Chronically in Christ offers readers hope to face the uncertainty and darkness another day. Julie Owen Morris, PhD, ...

Do you ever wonder why your relationship with God feels stale? Have you ever wished you could just hear if God was saying something—anything—to you? Grow in your relationship with God as you learn about the many different ways God uses to communicate with you!

The moment you accept Jesus Christ as your savior, God sends his Holy Spirit to live in your heart and be the Lord of your life. We have the living God dwelling inside us, so why wouldn't we be able to hear his voice? Sindy identifies seven roadblocks to hearing God speak, and then, equips you to knock down the barriers that stand between you and God.

A call to action for all mothers of every hue and color to help save Black mothers who are dying during childbirth at three times the national rate. We invite all women to support and share this tale that explores a community's effort to protect Black mothers during their most vulnerable times in childbirth.

Whistle is a heartfelt story blending family connections, personal growth, and the magical bond between a mother and her autistic daughter, Kennedy. Centered around the unique communication method of a whistle sound, the story narrates Kennedy’s experiences and how the whistle became a bridge to understanding her inner world. Through imaginative storytelling, the book captures Kennedy’s challenges and triumphs, the unwavering love of her family, and the lessons they learn about patience, acceptance, and connection.

In our society the act of infidelity is usually associated with the husband. But what happens when the wife cheats? Very little is written about how the husband and children deal with the lies, deceit, betrayal, and abandonment when the wife violates the martial vows. Follow one man's journey as he and his two young daughters cope the devastation that occurs when the wife cheats.

This audiobook is about the stuff you learn when you've worked for a boss you'd swear jumped out of a Dilbert cartoon; worked in a business whose performance careened up and down like a runaway clown car; when you've faced legal or ethical problems that needed the wisdom of Solomon to sort out while they roiled your guts at night; or when you've sat on the stand across from some third-rate Perry Mason, or tried to be one yourself.

In The Seven Generations Story: An Incentive to Heal Yourself, Your Family and the Planet, author Rick Broniec explores the long-standing Native American ethic of thinking about seven generations into the future and the past when making decisions or healing oneself. Rick, himself part Cherokee, became aware of how powerful this story is by observing how his own family story transformed as he pursued his own healing.

For 12 years, Bella Bathurst was deaf. She missed the punchlines and the jokes, avoided busy restaurants and raucous parties, and grew her hair long to cover hearing aids. But then, 12 years later, pioneering surgery on her ears gave her the chance to hear again. Sound is the extraordinary story of Bella's journey into deafness and back to hearing. Mixing memoir with interviews with soldiers, sign language experts, musicians, and mental health workers, Bella explores what it means to live with and without sound, and, in the process, uncovers a hidden world of sense and connection.

Learn all about sound, one of our five senses.

The testimony that the author has gleaned for this book from the 30-year record of the House Un-American Activities Committee focuses on HUAC's treatment of artists, intellectuals, and performers. This highly listenable and absorbing collection of significant excerpts from the hearings shows with painful clarity how HUAC grew from a panel that investigated possible subversive activities in a "dignified" manner to a huge, unrelenting accusatory finger from which almost no one was safe.