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• Title: How Katie Got a Voice
• Author : Patricia L. Mervine, M.A., CCC-SLP
• Release Date : January 29, 2012
• Genre: Social Science,Books,Nonfiction,Professional & Technical,Education,Children & Teens,Children's Fiction,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 1573 KB

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"How Katie Got a Voice (and a Cool New Nickname" is a story that celebrates that which makes us all unique, but also highlights how sometimes a little help is needed to show us how much we are alike. The story is told by a fourth grade classmate of Katie, the new girl in school. Everyone in the school, even the principal and custodian, have nicknames related to their individual interests and personalities. When Katie comes into the class, the students are eager to involve her in their activities and to learn what is special about her. This proves to be quite a challenge. Katie has significant physical disabilities which make her dependent on a Personal Care Assistant for everything, even communicating. How can Katie fit in with her classmates when she can't even talk?
When Katie is introduced to assistive technology, she is finally able to communicate with her new friends. As a result, the students are delighted to see her as a person with many interests and abilities, just like them. Katie knows she is a valued member of the school when she is given her own special nickname.

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