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Here on the Original Wing Main Page you will find links to our original and past museum exhibits.
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About the Original Exhibits
Birth of Newborn Screening
Dr. Robert Guthrie (1916-1995) is acknowledged worldwide as the Father of Prevention. His simple, inexpensive test to detect PKU (phenylketonuria) nurtured the entire field of newborn screening.
Idiocy in America
Individuals with disabilities have faced challenges throughout history. Life was difficult, and sometimes short. Social thought and economic considerations fueled the growth of the institutional systems.
Pantheon of disABILITY History
This exhibit celebrates the achievements of the following famous pioneers who made significant contributions to the treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities.