Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction for Parents
Part One: Making Sense of a Silent World
Chapter 1: A New Plan
Chapter 2: The Language of Life
Chapter 3: Doing What Works
Chapter 4: Band of Brothers
Chapter 5: Keeping the Faith
Chapter 6: Practical Matters
Part Two: School Days in St. Louis
Chapter 1: Leaving Home
Chapter 2: Turning the Page
Chapter 3: The Year of Terror
Chapter 4: Humor and Hurts
Chapter 5: Expecting the Best
Part Three: The Times They Were A-Changin'
Chapter 1: The Ugly Side
Chapter 2: Communication Choices
Chapter 3: Lessons on Life and Death
Chapter 4: The University of Life
Part Four: Preparing for a Hearing World
Chapter 1: The Struggle for Independence
Chapter 2: Language, Language, Language
Chapter 3: Role Models
Chapter 4: Adventures in Scouting
Chapter 5: New Skills and Old Blocks
Part 5: A New Life at Lincoln
Chapter 1: Into the Mainstream
Chapter 2: My Teachers
Chapter 3: Surviving Schoolwork
Chapter 4: Dance Moves
Chapter 5: Communication Challenges
Chapter 6: Teaching the Hearing
Part Six: On My Way
Chapter 1: A New Start
Chapter 2: Making Sense of the Social Life
Chapter 3: Educating the Ignorant
Chapter 4: More Communication Challenges
Chapter 5: Accepting Yourself
Chapter 6: A Matter of Perspecive
Chapter 7: The Future Beckons
Part Seven: Antioch
Chapter 1: Human Connection
Chapter 2: Letting Go
Chapter 3: Taking the Initiative
Chapter 4: Motivated to Succeed
Chapter 5: A New Path
Part Eight: Lasting Impact
Chapter 1: Joining the Ranks
Chapter 2: Answers
Chapter 3: Pushing Through
Chapter 4: The Naive Professor
Chapter 5: Becoming Savvy
Chapter 6: Home
Epilogue