Lakin discusses evolution of care in People magazine
Charlie Lakin, director of the Research and Training Center on Community Living within the Institute on Community Integration, was quoted in an article in the October 29 issue of People magazine. The article detailed the story of Molly Daly, a woman with developmental disabilities who was sent to live in a care facility at the age of 3. Her brother Jeff recently made a film about his search for Molly and their eventual reunion. Charlie is quoted as an expert on the evolution of care practices in the mid to late twentieth century.
UPDATE: Charlie has received several additional media mentions in connection with this story:
Families get help finding loved ones lost in institutions (CNN)
Siblings work to reunite mentally retarded family members (NPR)
Sister's Keeper (Reader's Digest)