Templeton Hospital
Sir, — 1 wish to correct an impression that could have been given by the television film on Sunday of the treatment of an intellectually handicapped child at Templeton Hospital. When our mongoloid daughter, Helen, went to Templeton six years ago at the age of 18 she was an enthusiast for reading; but very soon she forsook this habit. This saddened us, until we realised that now she had the continual companionship of others at her mental level, and no longer needed the occupation. This question of companionship and consequent happiness cannot be over-estimated, and it is of greater importance to the intellectually handicapped than to the normal person. Also they will more readily find this satisfaction in a villa of say 55 others than in a small home in the community. We will always be grateful to the staff at Templeton for their wonderful care of our daughter. — Yours, etc.. ELIZABETH DAWSON. April 8, 1975.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33814, 10 April 1975, Page 12
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