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How does Miss Sullivan get Helen to understand the word water

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The teacher ran water over Helen's hand and spelled out "W-A-T-E-R" in Helen's other hand. Helen connected the word and thing she felt.
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Miss Sullivan helps Helen understand the word Water by placing her hand under water and then spelling it out on her hand slowly.
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