My grand parents refused to sent my severely autistic aunt to such an institution. In 1960 Germany, a Country without mentally handicapped due to the euthanasia

My grand parents refused to sent my severely autistic aunt to such an institution. In 1960 Germany, a Country without mentally handicapped due to the euthanasia programs a few years before, this decision ruind their lives. The social pressure to commit your child to such institutions was very strong in addition doctors told them that it would be for the benefit of the child and they were acting selfish. We need to be careful when passing judgement on those who did listen to why society told them.