Seeks to develop community awareness of the needs of mentally handicapped children. Shows interviews with parents, teachers, doctors and social workers involved with these children. Script and voice - Anne Deveson.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009957
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Care and treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)