The Lives of the Silent (Paperback)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Keypress Publishing, 2025
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Paperback. People with limited speaking abilities have long been overlooked by society. This book gives voice to some of their stories-serving as a tribute to their resilience, humanity, and the lessons they quietly teach us.The silent-those with limited abilities to communicate-have historically lived on the margins. For many, institutions or residential treatment centers were the only homes they knew. Their struggles and triumphs were often unseen, undocumented, and misunderstood. But their lives are deeply meaningful, and their stories deserve to be told.In The Lives of the Silent, Andrew Houvouras shares firsthand accounts of individuals whose presence transformed his understanding of disabilities, dignity, and the power of client-centered care. These stories are more than case studies-they're moments of connection, heartbreak, growth, and joy. They reveal how behavior, even without words, can communicate truths more deeply than language ever could.Among his many mentors, it was the silent who taught him the most. Though they could not write or speak their experiences aloud, they left a lasting imprint. Their lessons helped shape who he became-not just as a professional, but as a person. Through this book, their memories live on.One such individual was Artie, an 81-year-old man in a group home. Small in stature, hunched, and toothless due to past institutional cruelty, Artie shuffled through life with quiet persistence. His story, like so many others in this book, reflects a history shaped not by inability, but by the systems that failed to hear.As Thomas Freeman, MS, BCBA, writes: "Contained within these pages are not just the lives of 15 of the silent, kept hidden in the shadows of society and held within the loneliness of their own isolation until they could finally emerge through the love and care of others. These are the stories of us all."Dr. Amy Tanner adds: "This book is a rare gift-heartfelt, beautifully written, and a powerful reminder of how much we have to learn from the autistic voices that too often go unheard." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
N° de ref. del artículo 9798988654896
- Título
- The Lives of the Silent (Paperback)
- Autor
- Andrew Houvouras
- Editorial
- Keypress Publishing
- Año de publicación
- 2025
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 13
- 9798988654896
People with limited speaking abilities have often been ignored by society. This book gives voice to some of their stories as a tribute to their incredible lives.
The silent—individuals with limited abilities to communicate—have historically been excluded from society. For too many, their homes were institutions or residential treatment centers. Their lives, heartaches, struggles, and triumphs were largely unseen, unheard, unknown, and undocumented. But their stories are worth telling.
Demonstrating a soul-stirring resilience, the silent speak to us through their actions, providing an underappreciated, honest, and revealing look into the human condition. The accounts in this book are lively snippets of the lasting, life-changing lessons that transformed my ideas about disabilities, as well as the progress that results from practicing the empathic, client-centered science of human behavior.
Of my many mentors, the silent were my greatest teachers. They set in motion a series of events that would change who I thought I wanted to be into who I am. Although these individuals could not write nor tell their tales, through these pages, their memories and truths live on. To honor the profound influence of the silent on my life, I share some of their stories here. I hope they will touch your heart and shape the way you view those who cannot speak for themselves.
Artie was 81 years old when I met him. A client in the agency’s group home, he was less than 5 feet tall, although with the slight hunch in his back, he looked even shorter. He was thin, with a tiny bit of white hair, and the normal aging spots and wrinkles of an octogenarian. He walked with a distinct, extremely short shuffle. Artie had no teeth, a tragedy that occurred during the days before patient rights were considerations. Apparently, he was a biter, and the institution prevented biting not through careful assessment and intervention but through extracting his teeth—all of them.
"Contained within these pages are not just the lives of 15 of the silent, kept hidden in the shadows of society and held within the loneliness of their own isolation until they could finally emerge through the love and care of others. These are the stories of us all."--Thomas Freeman, MS, BCBA
"This book is a rare gift—heartfelt, beautifully written, and a powerful reminder of how much we have to learn from the autistic voices that too often go unheard."--Dr. Amy Tanner, Adjunct Professor, Capilano University
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