Silent Crusader: How One Woman's Struggles Changed Many Lives
Silent Crusader: How One Woman's Struggles Changed Many Lives
This story is also about Cindy's parents, devoted and committed to her and her sister Deb, who was also born with disabilities. Their parents stood toe-to-toe with Cindy against often flawed and intractable systems of support. They fought with and for Cindy to ensure a rewarding life for her and an impactful outcome that to this day benefits other individuals with disabilities.
Along the way, author Cheryl Kantak tells of the journey their family took to get Cindy to where she is now. This book recounts setbacks and struggles related to misdiagnoses, educational biases against persons with disabilities, and facilitated communication, a controversial form of communication. Overcoming these and other challenges, Cindy's strength and her parents' resolve set pioneering legal precedent and paved the way for others like Cindy. But in the end, this is a story of love and a parents' belief in their daughter, never wavering in recognizing her strengths and capabilities. It is a story of courage and perseverance. Although Cindy is deaf and has limited communication skills, her life has made a positive impact on the lives of many. She is a crusader even though she has never spoken a word.
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This story is also about Cindy's parents, devoted and committed to her and her sister Deb, who was also born with disabilities. Their parents stood toe-to-toe with Cindy against often flawed and intractable systems of support. They fought with and for Cindy to ensure a rewarding life for her and an impactful outcome that to this day benefits other individuals with disabilities.
Along the way, author Cheryl Kantak tells of the journey their family took to get Cindy to where she is now. This book recounts setbacks and struggles related to misdiagnoses, educational biases against persons with disabilities, and facilitated communication, a controversial form of communication. Overcoming these and other challenges, Cindy's strength and her parents' resolve set pioneering legal precedent and paved the way for others like Cindy. But in the end, this is a story of love and a parents' belief in their daughter, never wavering in recognizing her strengths and capabilities. It is a story of courage and perseverance. Although Cindy is deaf and has limited communication skills, her life has made a positive impact on the lives of many. She is a crusader even though she has never spoken a word.
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