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Developmental Disabilities
 

Boy In The World (488)
Following four-year-old Ronen, a young boy with Down syndrome, this intimate documentary concretely demonstrates that inclusive preschool classrooms benefit both children with special needs and their typical peers. It examines the nuts and bolts of successful inclusion as well as the challenges of educational practices that help all children to learn — and to find their place in the world. (44 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Focus (484)
This film dramatizes the feelings of a withdrawn, depressed high school student with untreated, possibly undiagnosed learning disabilities. The teenaged filmmaker embodies each of the voices battling to control his behavior. Are these inner voices or the real voices of the people in his life: parents, teachers, school counselors, peers? Students will bring their own experiences and feelings to the discussion of this provocative trigger film. (7 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 Buy DVD Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Fragile X Family (414)
Takes viewers inside the lives of a developmentally disabled family who are affected by Fragile X Syndrome, an inherited chromosomal disorder which is the second most common cause of mental retardation. (11 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 Buy DVD Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

In Our Midst (356)
Neonatal intensive care units save thousands of infant lives each year. This film profiles a family whose children are all "graduates" of the NICU, and explores the impact of medical technology on their lives. (56 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Mayor of the West Side (395)
What happens when love gets in the way of letting go? As a teenager with multiple disabilities prepares for his Bar Mitzvah, his family and community consider what Mark's life will be like when they are no longer able to protect him. (38 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Meet Us Where We Are (337)
People with physical and developmental disabilities are frequent victims of crime, but the problem has been under-reported, and sometimes ignored by government and community agencies. (14 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 129.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

One of Us (163)
Four stories about integrating people with developmental disabilities into our schools, churches, neighborhoods, and communities. (27 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 179.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

A Passion for Justice (164)
Bob Perske, author of Unequal Justice, crusades for the legal rights of people with developmental disabilities including some who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit. (29 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 99.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Raymond's Portrait (267)
This video introduces viewers to a remarkable young man born with Down syndrome and it is a powerful example of what can happen when a child is encouraged to develop to his full potential, regardless of others perceptions about his abilities. DVD version has both closed-captions and audio description. (30 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 179.00 Buy DVD Now! 179.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Serving Crime Victims with Disabilities (907)
These two videos focus on meeting the needs of people with physical and developmental disabilities who have been victims of crime. Note: Audio-described as well as captioned. (31 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 238.00 1 Day VHS Rental $238.00/Day

Song of Our Children (482)
The stories of four memorable children — from preschool age to high school — demonstrate the challenges, strategies, and benefits of educational inclusion for all. Meet teachers, administrators, parents, and students whose daily struggles and triumphs exemplify what inclusion really means and what it takes to make it work. (58 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 199.00 Buy DVD Now! 199.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Spectrum of Autism (344)
Children with autism may display a wide range of symptoms. In this video, we share in the experiences of several families and professionals who care for children at different points on the spectrum of autism. (34 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 229.00 Buy DVD Now! 229.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

The Time is Now (338)
People with physical and developmental disabilities are frequent victims of crime, but the problem has been under-reported, and sometimes ignored by government and community agencies. (17 minutes) Buy VHS Now! 149.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Two Worlds — One Planet (499)
This documentary brings Autism syndrome out of the shadows, stressing that young people with developmental disabilities can learn and grow, if their individual needs, styles, and abilities are respected. It takes an upbeat look at students attending a private day school. (62 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 249.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day

Untold Desires (500)
From Oscar-winning producer Eva Orner (Taxi to the Dark Side), this powerful, unusual documentary gives voice to people with disabilities who are struggling to be recognized as sexual beings, free to explore their sexuality and to lead sexually fulfilling lives. (53 minutes) Buy DVD Now! 269.00 1 Day VHS Rental $60.00/Day