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If you flip through the pages of RTE Producer Ann-Marie Power's family photo album, it looks like she came from a
normal, loving, Irish Catholic family. There are photos of her playing with her younger brother in the back yard; visiting the
elephants at the zoo; a family portrait with smiles all around. Explore how her relationship and feelings changed towards her
family as she grew older and realized there was in fact something very different about her younger brother, David.
David was produced by Ann-Marie Power of RTE, the Irish
radio service. This program is part of the international
documentary exchange series Crossing Boundaries.
Links:
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
NICHCY is an information and referral
center focusing on disabilities and
disability-related issues for
families, educators, and other
professionals. Learn about early
intervention, disability organizations,
education rights and transition into adult life...
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Explore the rights of the mentally disabled. The Center provides legal advocacy for the civil and human rights of people with mental disabilities...
Children's Association for Maximum Potential
CAMP offers recreational, rehabilitative, educational, and respite services for children with developmental disabilities and their families...
Books:
After the Tears : Parents Talk About Raising a Child With a Disability
by Robin Simons
First-hand accounts of how it feels to be a parent of a challenged child.
What About Me? : Growing Up With a Developmentally Disabled Sibling
by Bryna Siegel, Stuart C. Silverstein, Glen Elliott
A collection of personal experiences, family interviews and research on dealing with a disabled sibling.
Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs, Third Edition
by Bruce L. Baker, Alan J. Brightman, Jan B. Blacher, Louis j Heifetz, Stephen P. Hinshaw (Contributor), Diane M. Murphy (Contributor)
A guide to help and encourage disabled children to engage in normal activities.
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