Our Children: A History of the Slow Learning Children's Group of WA

Publication Resource Details

Author
Hunt, Heather
Publication Date
1989
Publisher
Activ Foundation
Place Published
Perth
Description
'Our Children: A History of the Slow Learning Children's Group of WA' gives an insight into the lack of facilities, resources and support that existed for children with intellectual disabilities in Western Australia prior to the 1950s. This history of the Slow Learning Children's Group up to the time it became the Activ Foundation has many photographs, quotes and memories.

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