Looks at the issues for families when their child has been diagnosed as having an obvious disability at birth. Families talk about their initial shock, sorrow and disappointment, illustrates how early intervention can assist by providing families with information, support, and practical guidelines for them with their child at home.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017602
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Learning disabilities
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped - Care - Victoria
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)