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Group of Australia
A video on children
and adults
with Cri du Chat Syndrome
Online Review by Riaan & Irma Hattingh South Africa
Letter from an Australian Psychologist
THE VIDEO CLIP
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download the clip (786 KB)
Click "Save As" and save the file to your hard drive.
Once the file has downloaded you can view it with Real Player.
We are sorry that you
cannot watch it directly in Real Player
as was the case previously. This facility will be restored as
soon as possible.
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THE CRY
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download the wav. file (766 KB) of her cry to your hard drive.
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on the photos below for
RealPlayerŽ files of Claudia or James crying.
(Please note that the file of James crying had to be repeated because it was so short.)
CRY OF THE CAT was produced, written and directed by Helen McGrath (a
parent of a child with the syndrome). It addresses the lack of literature
available to new parents to the syndrome, and guides them in the
understanding of how their child may develop as they grow.
Using a positive approach, the video aims to show the range of the
syndrome from mild through moderate to severe developmental delay.
Still images from the video
Filmed over four years it follows the life of four Sydney Cri Du Chat children, with brief appearances of eleven other children from around Australia. It looks at the prognosis, the impact of that prognosis, early intervention, schooling, therapy, speech, family and support networks and the future. There are interviews with geneticists, educationalists and therapists.
The video is for parents, families and friends, doctors, teachers, therapists and anyone who deals with a Cri Du Chat child.
(5% of profits from the sale of this video after costs are met will be donated to the Cri Di Chat Support Group of Australia Inc.)
Camera Operator Helen McGrath and James Boddam-Whetham.
Edited by Mic Gruchy.
Graphics by Gruchy Digital.
Introduction by Doug Anderson
Thank you to Claudia, Monique, Bradley, Arthur, Cody, Paul, Ranon, Brendan, Georgia, Hanne, Luke, Steven, Mindy, Sasha, Jacinta, Maryanne, Scott and their families.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of Cairnsfoot School, Peakhurst Primary and Cammeray Public School. Thanks also to Meridith Wilson - Geneticist at the New Children's Hospital, Westmead.
This is a self-funded project. Some additional funding was provided by the NSW Department of Community Services, Paul Harmon and Cody's parents. Technical expertise and logistic support generously donated by Gruchy Digital.
Copyright 1999 Helen McGrath
Running Time 42 mins.
HOW TO PURCHASE THE VIDEO
To order directly from
Helen in PAL or NTSC,
print the Order Form and send with payment to
Helen McGrath in Australia.
Email Helen McGrath regarding the PAL version
Residents of USA and
Canada can order the NTSC version
directly from the 5P Minus Society in the USA
Email the Director of the 5P Minus Society to order NTSC version
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Cri du Chat Support Group of
Australia Inc.
Association number A0033602W
| Address: - | 104 Yarralumla Drive, Langwarrin, VIC, Australia 3910 |
| Telephone: - | 61 3 9775 9962 |
| Facsimile: - | 61 3 9775 9962 |
| E-mail: - | Margarette Christie info@criduchat.asn.au |
| Date created:- | 7 September 1999 |
| Date modified:- | 13 June 2000 |
| Created by:- | Bob Ivison |
| Maintained by:- | Margarette Christie |