Book Report

CD 5674 Adult Language Disorders

Read a book written by an individual who experienced an acquired language disorder or by a family member of such an individual. (15 points).

General guidelines:

suggested

Fred K. Johnson. Right Hemisphere Stroke: A Victim Reflects on Rehabilitative Medicine
Berquist, McLean, & Kobylinksi. Stroke Survivors
Collins, E. Unprepared
Josephs, A. The Invaluable Guide to Life after Stroke
Kasell, P. the Best of the Stroke Connection
John Lavin. Stroke: From Crisis to Victory
Barbara Newborn. Return to Ithaca
Ellen Paullin. Ted's Stroke: The Caregiver's Story
May Sarton. After the Stroke: A Journal
Paul West. A Stroke of Genius: Illness and Self-discovery
Oliver Sacks. The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat
John Gunther: Death be not Proud
Claudia Osborne. Over my Head
David Knox. Portrait of Aphasia
Joy Post. I'd a Story One
Helen Wulf. Aphasia, My Word Alone
James Young. Up from the Ashes: There is Life after a Stroke
Diana McGowin. Living in the Labyrinth: A Personal Journey Through the Maze of Alzheimer's
Alida E. Young. What's Wrong with Daddy?
Robert Davis. My Journey in Alzheimer's Disease
Lela Knox Shanks. Your Name is Hughes Hannibal Shanks. A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's
Nicholas Sparks. The Notebook
Art Danforth. Living with Alzheimer's: Ruth's Story
Jean Dominique Bauby. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Fred Johnson. Right Hemisphere Stroke: A Victim Reflects on Rehabilitative Medicine

Any of these can be ordered from the ASU Bookstore, The Book Warehouse, or try Amazon

Your review should include the following components

A summary of book, including the general "story," the type of communication disorder the character(s) acquired, and the "point" of the book.
Discuss how the cognitive and/or communicative behaviors described in the book were consistent or inconsistent with what you've learned in class. Attempt to explain inconsistencies.
Reflect on your own response to the personal accounts.
Discuss how you can incorporate any new insights into your interactions with individuals with acquired language disorders or their families.
Three to five pages double-spaced is recommended to adequately respond to each of the above items.
This project should be completed independently.