Unsilenced

The 1970s brought about change in the way American society treated human beings who were viewed as “deficient” because of the difference in their physical or intellectual abilities. Howard Shane captured the awful essence of the institutional era, and in his story-telling allows us to remember the people who endured those experiences. When educators think inclusion in schools is not important - they need to read this book to understand WHY it is a must.

Howard Shane, Ph.D., is an associate professor of otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School and the director of the Center for Communication Enhancement and the Autism Language Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. He has designed more than a dozen computer applications used widely by persons with disabilities and holds two U.S. patents. Dr. Shane has received Honors of the Association Distinction and is a fellow of the American Speech and Hearing Association. He is the recipient of the Goldenson Award for Innovations in Technology from the United Cerebral Palsy Association and has authored numerous papers and chapters on severe speech impairment, lectured throughout the world on the topic, and produced numerous computer innovations enjoyed by persons with complex communication disorders.