Susan And Her Mom
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Until the 1950s those born with an intellectual handicap were condemned to a life of seclusion that made them a burden to society. Thanks to legislators, teachers, community leaders and many people who created a change in education and attitude. Author, Jean Rolf, native of Hayward, CA has resided in Castro Valley the past 62 years.
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Susan and her Mom is a true story, beginning in 1950. Jean and Bernie, newlyweds in their early twenties, found themselves dealing with doctors, grandparents and societies scorn of Down syndrome children (then called Mongoloid). This was an era of discarding imperfect children to institutions. Education was non-existent for developmentally disabled. With faith and perseverance Jean and Bernie pioneered and worked with other parents to establish a nursery school and work program, also encouraging state legislation to provide education.
Follow the tears and laughter of raising a Down syndrome child.
This is a must read for any parent of a child with developmental disabilities.
About the Author
JEAN ROLF lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the mother of five children. Her love of writing was developed when she took a Creative Writing Class at a local community college. She was a 1946 graduate of Hayward Union High School. She and her classmates created a quarterly newsletter that eventually included all the Hayward High Classes of the 1940s. She has been editor for the sixteen years of its existence. It is currently sent to over 400 alumni.