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A Day at a Time
 

 
Length: 58 min
Released: 1993
Ages: College
Adult
 
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Alba and Anastasia are twins with cerebral palsy who touched the heart of President Clinton with their plea for equal access. They come from an extraordinary family where everyone is determined the twins will be included in all activities. The fact that they are both in wheelchairs does not keep them from school, summer camp, or church. Their mother, Mary, thinks nothing of carrying them up and down several flights of stairs in their wheelchairs. She is a woman in constant motion, bathing, dressing, feeding and taking pleasure in seeing the twins are attractively dressed. She uses her tenacity and charm to assure that her children receive all the medical and educational benefits to which they are entitled.

The filmmakers became close to the family, capturing the milestones of their lives: a birthday party, days at summer camp, their joyous first communion in church. Filmed over a period of four years, this unforgettable story will inspire everyone concerned with the challenges of family life and the place of disabled children in our society.
 
 
"Memorable documentary of the demands of parenting children with special needs." - Booklist
 
 
Gold Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival, 1993
Blue Ribbon, American Film & Video Festival, 1993
Chris Award, Columbus Film Festival, 1993
Council on Exceptional Children, 1993
HeSCA, Certificate of Excellence, 1993
Crystal Heart Award, Heartland Film Festival, 1993
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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