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Colin Farrell Recalls Painful First Question He Asked Doctor After Son’s Special Needs Diagnosis (Exclusive)
Colin Farrell, who is launching his foundation to support adult children who have intellectual disability through advocacy, education and innovative programs, recalls the first questions he asked the doctor after his son was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome.
It wasn't until James was about two and a half years old that a pediatric neurologist suggested he be tested for Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder that causes severe physical and intellectual disability. Now the actor is launching the Colin Farrell Foundation to provide support for adult children who have intellectual disability through advocacy, education, and innovative programs. As for the foundation, Farrell has "for years wanted to do something in the realm of providing greater opportunities for families who have a child with special needs, to receive the support that they deserve, basically the assistance in all areas of life," he says.
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