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Ghost boy [sound recording] : the miraculous escape of a misdiagnosed boy trapped inside his own body / by Pistorius, Martin,1975-author.; Bubb, Simon.narrator.;
Read by Simon Bubb.In January 1988, Martin Pistorius, aged twelve, fell inexplicably sick. First he lost his voice and stopped eating. Then he slept constantly and shunned human contact. Doctors were mystified. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound. Martin's parents were told an unknown degenerative disease left him with the mind of a baby and less than two years to live. Their boy was gone. Or so they thought.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Pistorius, Martin; Communication devices for people with disabilities.; Communicative disorders in children; Communicative disorders; Mutism;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Early communication skills for children with down syndrome : a guide for parents and professionals / by Kumin, Libby.(CARDINAL)718289; Kumin, Libby.Communication skills in children with Down syndrome.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-352) and index.
Subjects: Child rearing.; Communicative disorders in children; Down syndrome; Down syndrome; People with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Ghost boy [large print] the miraculous escape of a misdiagnosed boy trapped inside his own body / by Pistorius, Martin,1975-(CARDINAL)600709; Lloyd-Davies, Megan.(CARDINAL)565341;
"With unflinching candor, Martin describes the chilling details of life as a secretly lucid vegetable--from the perversion of some who believed him to be brain dead, to the grace of those who sought recognition in his eyes"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Autobiographies.; Large print books.; Pistorius, Martin, 1975-; Communication devices for people with disabilities.; Communicative disorders in children; Communicative disorders; Mutism;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Focused holistic scoring guide : the persuasive/argumentative composition : grade 8, 1993-94. by North Carolina Annual Testing Commission.;
Subjects: Communicative competence in children; Educational tests and measurements; Composition (Language arts);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Carly's Voice [sound recording] : breaking through autism by Fleischmann, Arthur.; Fleischmann, Carly.;
The extraordinary and moving story of Carly Fleischmann, a teenager with severe autism who, through technology and today's social networks, has become a passionate advocate for kids everywhere.
Subjects: Autism in children; Autistic children; Autistic children; Communication; Parents of autistic children; Voice output communication aids;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Carly's voice : breaking through autism / by Fleischmann, Arthur.(CARDINAL)397920; Fleischmann, Carly,1995-(CARDINAL)397921;
The father of a child who was diagnosed as autistic at the age of two describes the intensive therapies that were pursued before Carly had a breakthrough at the age of ten, when she began using her computer to communicate.
Subjects: Biographies.; Case studies.; Fleischmann, Carly, 1995-; Fleischmann, Arthur.; Autistic children; Parents of autistic children; Autism in children; Autistic children; Communication; Voice output communication aids; Autistic people; Parents of children with disabilities; Autism; Children with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Multicultural communication skills in the classroom / by Adler, Sol,1925-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index.
Subjects: English language; Intercultural communication.; Language and education.; Language and languages; Multicultural education.; Sociolinguistics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cuando era invisible / by Pistorius, Martin,1975-(CARDINAL)600709;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-339) and index.They all thought he was gone. But he was alive and trapped inside his own body for ten years.In January 1988 Martin Pistorius, aged twelve, fell inexplicably sick. First he lost his voice and stopped eating. Then he slept constantly and shunned human contact. Doctors were mystified. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound. Martin's parents were told an unknown degenerative disease left him with the mind of a baby and less than two years to live.Martin was moved to care centers for severely disabled children. The stress and heartache shook his parents' marriage and their family to the core. Their boy was gone. Or so they thought.Ghost Boy is the heart-wrenching story of one boy's return to life through the power of love and faith. In these pages, readers see a parent's resilience, the consequences of misdiagnosis, abuse at the hands of cruel caretakers, and the unthinkable duration of Martin's mental alertness betrayed by his lifeless body.We also see a life reclaimed⁰́₄a business created, a new love kindled⁰́₄all from a wheelchair. Martin's emergence from his own darkness invites us to celebrate our own lives and fight for a better life for others.
Subjects: Biographies.; Anecdotes.; Pistorius, Martin, 1975-; Communicative disorders in children; Mutism; Communicative disorders; Communication devices for people with disabilities.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The fashion careers guidebook / by Yates, Julia.(CARDINAL)599172;
Part 1: Working in fashion. Part 2: Directory of careers. Fashion design -- Accessories design -- Textiles -- Production -- Costume design -- Retail -- Communication -- Education -- Backstage roles."This information-packed book contains all the facts and advice you'll need as you start out on your path toward a successful career in fashion. The opening section provides an overview of the industry and advises on making education choices, gaining work experience, seeking out internships, building a portfolio, and getting that all-important first job. The book's main section presents a directory of different careers in fashion, arranged around eight themes... Finally, the book's resources section lists useful contacts, institutions, and study programs that will help you get to where you want to be in the dynamic fashion industry."--P. [2] of cover.
Subjects: Fashion;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Rules for radicals : a practical primer for realistic radicals / by Alinsky, Saul D.,1909-1972.(CARDINAL)140160;
The purpose. -- Of means and ends. -- A word about words. -- The education of an organizer. -- Communication. -- In the beginning. -- Tactics. -- The genesis of tactic poetry. -- The way ahead.Guides young revolutionaries in the art of human communication and explains the tactics of organizing others to work within the system for social change
Subjects: Community organization; Political participation; Radicalism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 6
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