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    On Being Sarah

    By Elizabeth Helfman and Lino Saffioti

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    Sarah Bennett is a lot like other girls her age: She has a loving family yet she longs to get out into the world and “try her wings.” Sarah is different from other girls, though. She was born with cerebral palsy, which prevents her from walking and talking. In spite of her physical difficulties, Sarah speaks out, with the help of a symbol board attached to her wheelchair.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlbert Whitman Company
    Release dateJan 28, 2014
    ISBN9781480471221
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    On Being Sarah
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    Elizabeth Helfman

    In 1967, when Elizabeth Helfman wrote a book called Signs and Symbols Around the World, she had no idea she would help change the way a lot of people communicate. On Being Sarah is based on the life of a real girl. It is one of a number of Elizabeth Helfman’s writings that deal with the choices and challenges of people who use alternatives to oral speech. 

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