Summary

Description	(Critical) This program portrays the world view of a physically handicapped child. The needs of physically normal children are compared with those of handicapped children. Little technical information on actual management, rehabilitation, or surgical intervention is presented. The difficulties of mainstreaming should have been explained more thoroughly. Information regarding current attitudes toward the disabled population is good. The educational objectives are not clarified. Although this is not really appropriate as instructional material for allied health personnel the material is recommended for use as a consciousness-raising program or as a stimulus to discussion. This 1977 Canadian film delves into the life of Nadia, a nine-year-old girl with spina bifida. In an interview with a film crew at her home, Nadia explains the disease’s effect on her, requiring the use of a brace on one of her legs and rigorous physical therapy to develop her strength. She attends Sunny View Publ
Source	collections.nlm.nih.gov
Author	National Film Board of Canada.

Licensing

Public Domain

Attribution: National Film Board of Canada.