Am I being unrealistic

Duration: 1200 ft.

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1978

Creator: British Broadcasting Corp TV

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Presents a study of a young man suffering from cerebral palsy, showing how the disease diminishes his physical functioning but in no way impairs his intellectual abilities. Depicts his progress through special schools, mainstreamed schools and a university. , A Post experience course ; P853 Rating: Recommended Review date: June 1980 Reviewer: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learning method: Support (Critical) This program is a well-illustrated case study of a young man who is mentally retarded as a result of complications at birth. It details the step-by-step progression of a severly handicapped person toward independent functioning. Documentation of years of the patient's development and his participation in various educational and rehabilitation programs suggest thorough advance planning of this production. The condition's etiology, the mother's determination to secure a place for her son in society and the role of normal intellectual capabilities in overcoming physical handicaps are discussed. The program is well-designed and of good technical quality, but its objectives are not specified and its purpose is obscure. It is recommended with some reservations for use Allied health: non-degree/technical; undergraduate; graduate; continuing education

Complete Record: Biographical portrait of James Ian Woodward, who suffers from cerebral palsy. Remarkable story of his progress through mainstream society with interviews with parents, teachers, friends and colleagues.