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thinks his son is “magic” — but he’s also aware of the complexities of raising a child with a disability.about his son James, 20, who has an intellectual disability called Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic condition that also affects his mobility.“He’s bold as brass,” Farrell said while describing James’ personality nearly 12 minutes into the video. “And he’s cheeky as they come, but he’s just a damn fine young man.
“It’s so all-encompassing that if you do something nice for yourself, or give yourself a massage, or go on a little two-day road trip with your husband or your wife, you feel like you’re being irresponsible, you feel like you’re neglecting your child,” Farrell said., which supports adults with intellectual disabilities through advocacy, education and programming. Farrell was inspired to start the foundation for a number of reasons, but one is that his son is approaching adulthood..
Farrell explained that he doesn’t just want to help adults with disabilities, but also disabled kids and their whole families, by providing them with a little respite in the form of his own camp.
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