A retarded child faces many problems, but causes many more. Margaret’s parents are aware of her difficulties, and of the difficulties in the future when Margaret will be old enough to find a job and have boyfriends. One of a series originally created to introduce to the public the range of social services available from government and other agencies.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504205
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Family relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Care and treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped children
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)