''We looked more closely and found that what happens after the sensitive period closes is the brain gets reorganized,' she says. (Lane has admitted, however, that relatively few deaf people are able to read his books.)' Lane's virulence and absolutism put me off. 'According to Harlan Lane, who is hearing and an ardent advocate of Deaf culture. 'To the argument that sign language was easier, Bell countered that just because Italian is easier than English doesn't mean Americans should abandon their native tongue.' Some quotes/points that stood out for me: I'll be looking for her at the next one later this month! I wish I had known about her at the last AG Bell convention. I know several of the people Denworth talks to and quotes. Yes, there is one I've been a part of it my whole life. One nitpick I have with all journalists who write about deafness is that the speaking deaf community needs to be addressed.

I was happy to see the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing mentioned, because I'm still annoyed that Andrew Solomon was biased and didn't mention the organization at all in his book Far From the Tree. Sometimes my eyes glazed over at the science and technical details, but to her credit, Denworth covers all sides and controversies, essentially summarizing a history of deafness. When her son Alex's deafness is diagnosed, Denworth uses her science journalism background and her curiosity as a parent to explore what this means.

I may end up buying it eventually it's one I can see myself referring to time and again. I wish I had purchased this book instead of borrowing it from the library.

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