David

A profile of David, a boy who was a Down's syndrome infant. Although advised to place him in a institution, his parents took him home and through their stimulation and encouragement helped him develop into a loving, humorous, and capable 16-year-old., David is a spirited, verbal 17-year-old with Down's Syndrome, whose parents refuse to have him institutionalized. With support from his family and school, plus his own perseverance, he leads a rich life. He enjoys sports, makes friends easily and goes about independently. His latest triumph is a starring role in a television drama about mongolism. (See: One of Our Own).
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Offers a profile of David, who was a Down's Syndrome infant. Tells how his parents refused to put him in an institution and shows how their stimulation and encouragement helped him develop into a loving, humorous and capable 16-year-old.

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