Description: Early intervention preschool in Cambridge for children with developmental and muscular disabilities such as mental retardation and cerebral palsy. They learn gross motor skills, coordination, and play so that they can stay out of institutions and avoid paralysis. Commissioner for mental retardation visits with the children.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/29/1977
Description: Mentally retarded adults in sheltered workshop in Webster packaging plastic utensils. Interview with Al Gaulin, director of South Worcester County Rehabilitation Center. Explains multiply handicapped client services; evaluation, occupational placement.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/20/1977