State hospitals were used as dumping grounds for all kinds of individuals , luckily this children lookk vary well cared for in this Hospital And showed love and attention
The saddest thing of all is that these new mums had to put their babies in these facilities, and were encouraged to never even visit them, as it was thought to be too traumatic on them. When I started in 1976, we had just had the last babies admitted, and forced sterilization was coming to an end as well. The stories I could tell of my work and the heartache for these families. It is so hard for me to think about even now.
These kids would be just a few years older than I am now if alive. Sure would love to know these patients stories ❤❤ For 10 years from 2009 to 2019 I taught at the elementary school and in special needs. Those days were the hardest job I’ve ever done. The parents had so little support back then when this film was shot. These teachers were angel’s truly ahead of their time. I hope I made an affect like these teachers must have
First, ALL children can learn. Those with deficits just learn at a slower pace. My entire life has been in service to those with developmental disabilities, including those with Down’s Syndrome, and later those with mental illness. I was always happiest in my work when I was working with the clients, and not in management. I retired early to get away from my state job, where meetings were something that “filled our days”, rather than making changes that would positively impact the lives of clients. I hated it, and I’m so glad God saved the worst for last. Man tie teacher who had a group of Down’s Syndrome pupils had it made. I hope she realized it.
These kids would be just a few years older than I am now if alive. Sure would love to know these patients stories ❤❤ For 10 years from 2009 to 2019 I taught at the elementary school and in special needs. Those days were the hardest job I’ve ever done. The parents had so little support back then. These teachers were angel’s truly ahead of their time. I hope I made an affect like these teachers must have and LOVE the station wagon
I worked in a large facility that had 2300 clients when I started in 1976, then it fell to about 700, when I left in 2003. I’ve worked long enough to see almost all our Down’s Syndrome acquire early onset Alzheimer’s, which is the cruelest thing of all, to see them go down so quickly.
That is so awsome teaching these kids how to talk and do things. I have worked with kids and adult with disabilities and it's so important for them to learn and whays more important that the parents teach as well and not treat them like babies. Many parents feel sorry foe their child and don't teach them instead they do for them. Many are capable to do things for themselves
Cute little babies they are sweet. My sister is a violent schjizophrenic 40 years old was not a cute cuddly litte one but a mean child slamming other childrens fingers in doors laughing. She is still as double minded, violent and has to remain extrejnely sedated to avoid violence against others.
Right? I agree. I think the parents were convinced their children would get a better education at SSH. At the time, it was rare for children with Down Syndrome to have access to any education.
Times were so different back then. "Bad news" was generally frowned on, I know it sounds insane. The Spanish Flu outbreak and the Great Depression got people used to losing children for horrible formerly unforgivable reasons. During the Great Famine in Europe cannibalism did happen. Desperate times sometimes causes horrible decisions to have to be made.
The parents were pressured into giving the baby up, because they didn’t believe that any parent could benefit the baby and the stress tore families apart. Families lacked the resources to insure what ever therapies were available, not many at all. Advocates has made huge changes, kids today are thriving, actors, gymnasts, working in jobs that do not demean them.
"jobs that do not demean them", honest work, at ANY level, DOES NOT DEMEAN anyone. Any actors with Downs are an infinitesimal minority. I clean my own toilets, take out my own garbage and I have a college degree. I don't consider it demeaning. Today, most Downs or any severely handicapped fetus is aborted; this is simply fact. I have sympathy for the poor families who simply cannot mentally, physically or financially endure the burden of these children and they are a burden, please don't soft-soap reality. @@Allergictocatstoo
very patient teachers they are wonderful so are the kids
How much has changed since this was made. I worked with the population for 20 yrs. All I see is a bunch of beautiful little baby nuggets.
State hospitals were used as dumping grounds for all kinds of individuals , luckily this children lookk vary well cared for in this
Hospital
And showed love and attention
The saddest thing of all is that these new mums had to put their babies in these facilities, and were encouraged to never even visit them, as it was thought to be too traumatic on them. When I started in 1976, we had just had the last babies admitted, and forced sterilization was coming to an end as well. The stories I could tell of my work and the heartache for these families. It is so hard for me to think about even now.
These kids would be just a few years older than I am now if alive. Sure would love to know these patients stories ❤❤ For 10 years from 2009 to 2019 I taught at the elementary school and in special needs. Those days were the hardest job I’ve ever done. The parents had so little support back then when this film was shot. These teachers were angel’s truly ahead of their time. I hope I made an affect like these teachers must have
First, ALL children can learn. Those with deficits just learn at a slower pace. My entire life has been in service to those with developmental disabilities, including those with Down’s Syndrome, and later those with mental illness. I was always happiest in my work when I was working with the clients, and not in management. I retired early to get away from my state job, where meetings were something that “filled our days”, rather than making changes that would positively impact the lives of clients. I hated it, and I’m so glad God saved the worst for last. Man tie teacher who had a group of Down’s Syndrome pupils had it made. I hope she realized it.
These kids would be just a few years older than I am now if alive. Sure would love to know these patients stories ❤❤ For 10 years from 2009 to 2019 I taught at the elementary school and in special needs. Those days were the hardest job I’ve ever done. The parents had so little support back then. These teachers were angel’s truly ahead of their time. I hope I made an affect like these teachers must have and LOVE the station wagon
I worked in a large facility that had 2300 clients when I started in 1976, then it fell to about 700, when I left in 2003. I’ve worked long enough to see almost all our Down’s Syndrome acquire early onset Alzheimer’s, which is the cruelest thing of all, to see them go down so quickly.
That is so awsome teaching these kids how to talk and do things. I have worked with kids and adult with disabilities and it's so important for them to learn and whays more important that the parents teach as well and not treat them like babies. Many parents feel sorry foe their child and don't teach them instead they do for them. Many are capable to do things for themselves
I just love Janet! 😊
Madison Tevlin put it best. “Assume that I can so maybe I will.”
Cute little babies they are sweet. My sister is a violent schjizophrenic 40 years old was not a cute cuddly litte one but a mean child slamming other childrens fingers in doors laughing. She is still as double minded, violent and has to remain extrejnely sedated to avoid violence against others.
Terrible.i can't believe all these kids were given up to a hospital.
Right? I agree. I think the parents were convinced their children would get a better education at SSH. At the time, it was rare for children with Down Syndrome to have access to any education.
Times were so different back then. "Bad news" was generally frowned on, I know it sounds insane. The Spanish Flu outbreak and the Great Depression got people used to losing children for horrible formerly unforgivable reasons. During the Great Famine in Europe cannibalism did happen. Desperate times sometimes causes horrible decisions to have to be made.
The parents were pressured into giving the baby up, because they didn’t believe that any parent could benefit the baby and the stress tore families apart. Families lacked the resources to insure what ever therapies were available, not many at all.
Advocates has made huge changes, kids today are thriving, actors, gymnasts, working in jobs that do not demean them.
"jobs that do not demean them", honest work, at ANY level, DOES NOT DEMEAN anyone. Any actors with Downs are an infinitesimal minority. I clean my own toilets, take out my own garbage and I have a college degree. I don't consider it demeaning. Today, most Downs or any severely handicapped fetus is aborted; this is simply fact. I have sympathy for the poor families who simply cannot mentally, physically or financially endure the burden of these children and they are a burden, please don't soft-soap reality. @@Allergictocatstoo
I wonder if the parents ever came to see the children and learned of their amazing progress.
Where is Janet now?