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What was it like? /

Eight adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities interview their parents about what it was like when they were children, specifically their parent's experiences within the medical and educational systems. The documentary reveals issues of prejudice and injustice within two systems...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Clay-Smith, Genevieve (Director, Screenwriter, Producer), La Grassa, Dianna (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Sproutflix, 2020.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
People with mental disabilities > Family relationships.
Parents of children with disabilities > Interviews.
People with mental disabilities > Social conditions.
Discrimination against people with disabilities.
Developmental disabilities > Social aspects.
Parent and adult child.
Personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle > Relations familiales.
Parents d'enfants handicapés > Entretiens.
Personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle > Conditions sociales.
Discrimination à l'égard des personnes handicapées.
Troubles du développement > Aspect social.
Parents et enfants adultes.
Developmental disabilities > Social aspects
Discrimination against people with disabilities
Parent and adult child
Parents of children with disabilities
People with mental disabilities > Family relationships
People with mental disabilities > Social conditions
documentary film.
interviews.
Documentary films
Interviews
Nonfiction films
Short films
Documentary films.
Short films.
Interviews.
Nonfiction films.
Documentaires.
Courts métrages.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:Eight adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities interview their parents about what it was like when they were children, specifically their parent's experiences within the medical and educational systems. The documentary reveals issues of prejudice and injustice within two systems we should be able to rely on and trust the most. As well as this, it showcases the unconditional and powerful love between the interviewees and their parents.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed June 13, 2022).
Based on the original concept " What you were told" by Genevieve Clay-Smith.
Physical Description:1 online resource (15 minutes)
Playing Time:00:14:54