When this baby was born in 1942, there were those in this world who would have ordered her death because of her handicaps. And in our own country, there was nothing available for her care, education or training, nor help for her family in raising her. Doctors advised sending her to an institution, lest she take the parent’s time and attention from the other children. Fortunately, my mother ignored their advice, taught her everything she could, and became one of the activists responsible for getting state and local services for the mentally handicapped. Read my upcoming book, The Girl Who Talked Too Much, to learn her story. Check out my website, anndickinsonsargent.com.
Ann Dickinson Sargent 