Beginnings -- Lessons from the neighborhood -- A glimpse at everyday life -- But Mom, I hate telling people! -- Academically it was better than a deaf school, but socially, well ... -- Social life in adulthood: the oasis -- The best of both worlds -- Alone in the mainstream again: constructing inclusion -- Children of our hearts: a change in the neighborhood -- Appendix: research methodology
Summary
The author describes her life and experiences as the only deaf child in her public schools