There were still no local schools for people like her, and no assistance for families. She had recently been sent (at the urging of her doctor) to the Gainesville Sunland Training Center, almost 120 miles away from her home. Years later such state institutions were closed for lack of training, harsh treatment of clients, and lack of recreational opportunities. Only then did smaller local group homes become available. She’s the title character of my new book, The Girl Who Talked Too Much.
Ann Dickinson Sargent 