The Silent Child
Dramasocial workerdeaf-mutelanguage barrierschoolrich parentssign languagesbritish school systemdifficult parentslip readingbusy parentswealthy familyincredulous parents
A tender, intimate portrait of a deaf child's awakening to language and connection through the patient care of a dedicated social worker.
A deaf 4-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her to use sign language to communicate.
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