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Author:

Dougan, Terrell.

Title:

That went well : adventures in caring for my sister / Terrell Harris Dougan.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Hyperion,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

viii, 211 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Harris, Irene,--1946-
Dougan, Terrell.
Dougan, Terrell--Family.
People with mental disabilities--United States--Biography.
People with mental disabilities--Family relationships--United States.
Sisters--United States--Biography.

Contents:

Lightning strikes twice -- I try to confess -- We find out the truth -- Childhood's end -- College and onward -- Tilting at windmills -- The spies who loved community -- Eviction is such an ugly word -- Shall we begin-- again? -- Travels with Mom -- Losses and tantrums (mine) -- Trying to get a life -- Family struggling please help -- Adventures in community life -- Confessions of a codependent -- Bowling with Irene -- Travels with Irene -- Friends, labels, and the future -- Letter to Irene -- With a big surprise ending.

Summary:

When Irene was born, her parents were advised to institutionalize her. They refused and instead became trailblazers in advocating for the rights of people with mental disabilities.

ISBN:

1401323294
9781401323295

OCLC:

(OCoLC)232977408

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

ZBPE245 -- Norelius Community Library (Denison)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

MGPD463 -- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

ZXPC675 -- Fisher-Whiting Memorial Library (Mapleton)

GWPB501 -- Prairie City Public Library (Prairie City)

CDPC522 -- Solon Public Library (Solon)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)