When Allisonβs son, John Henry, stopped using his growing vocabulary just before his second birthday, she knew in her bones that something was shifting. In the years since his autism diagnosis, Allison and John Henry have embarked on an intense journey filled with the adventure, joy, heartbreak, con
Learning to Listen: A Memoir
β Scribed by Vidhya Prakash
- Publisher
- Tablo Publishing
- Year
- 2021
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Learning to Listen is a riveting memoir of an Indian American infectious diseases physician, who chronicles her most impactful patient encounters amidst a backdrop of poignant and powerful experiences growing up in the United States. A fascinating journey into the intersectional world of an Indian woman, physician, veteran, daughter, wife, and mother, Learning to Listen offers food for thought and nourishment for the soul.
β¦ Subjects
Biography & Autobiography
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