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Author Dougan, Terrell.

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

Publication Info. New York : Hyperion, [2009]
©2009

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Location Call No. Status
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  B HARRIS    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - New Materials  B DOUGAN, TERRELL    Lost and Paid
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Adult Department  362.309 DOU    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  B-DOUGAN    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description viii, 211 pages ; 22 cm
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.
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.
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.
ISBN 9781401323295
1401323294
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