“I Go Home” is a documentary that was premiered last week in the United States and is a fantastic, open and honest expression of the history of institutional care. Although it refers to institutions (state schools) in the United States of America it really is the story of people with disabilities in Australia and the United Kingdom and anywhere that institutions have been closed. It tells the story from all points of view and enters into the darker parts of this history. People with disabilities should tell their own story and in this documentary we see that occurring. There are some podcasts that accompany this documentary.

The documentary is available to see after it was screened yesterday on PBS.  56 minutes. This is free and has closed captions. If you are curious about the history of People with Intellectual Disabilities, I recommend this film too you.

“For years, children with intellectual disability were not allowed in public schools. Parents were told to send their children with intellectual disability away to institutions. It was not until the late 1960s that a television expose shed light on what was happening inside the walls of institutions. It was that knowledge that fueled parents and the public to ignite change.”