Has anyone seen the documentary "The Teachings of Jon" ?

Pendrench

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Thu Jun-01-06 03:46 PM
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Has anyone seen the documentary "The Teachings of Jon" ?

It was on WMPT (Maryland Public Television) last night. It's the story of Jon Owensby, a 40 year old with Down Syndrome (the film was directed by his sister).

I missed the first part, but what I saw was wonderful.

The family is truly amazing. From what I could gather, Jon was institutionalized for the first 7 years of his life, but then the family decided to bring him home (where he still lives with his parents).

Although it only runs an hour, its one of the best documentaries that I've seen in awhile.

Tim

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