Gerard Kennedy explains cerebral palsy, of which spasticity is one form. The film shows children and adults utilising their abilities to lead as normal a life as possible.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321251
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Motor ability in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cerebral palsy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cerebral palsy - Case studies
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cerebral palsy - Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Health and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Motor ability
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Motor ability in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Spasticity
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)