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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Crippled Children's Society was founded in 1926 by the Los Angeles Rotary Club, primarily to serve the needs of children affected with polio. The society established several rehabilitation centers for children throughout Los Angeles to help children with all kinds of disabilities. In 2000, the name was changed to Ability First. Photograph caption dated March 26, 1956 reads "Miss Catherine Bergstrom, speech therapist at Rancho Del Valle, Crippled Children's Society's center in Canoga Park, uses model train engine during speech training for little Bobby Polito, 5. Play atmosphere helps children to relax during classes."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Rancho del Valle Center of Crippled Children's Society (Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Speech therapists--California--Los Angeles Children with disabilities--California--Los Angeles Speech therapy for children--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Rehabilitation centers--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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