David Filmer

David Filmer was born in 1970 in London. At six his family moved to Hampshire, where he attended his local mainstream primary school. Then aged ten he went to two residential special schools, first in Reading and then Hampshire. He returned to the mainstream at sixteen, attending a local sixth form college and went on to university.

Egg and Spoon

Here David describes taking part in Sports Day at school.

Feeling Different

Here David describes beginning to feel different at school

Glass Ceilings

Here David describes defying the medical professions expectations of him.

Siblings

Here David talks about his relationship with his siblings.

Rebelling

Here David talks about getting in trouble while away at school.

Low Expectations

Here David talks about the expectations within his school and society.

Driving

Here David talks about being able to get his driving license at sixteen.

Manhandled Up the Mountain

Here David describes taking part in a school trip to the Lake District.

Sports Day

Here David describes taking part in the School Sports Day.