The Colin Farrell Foundation will provide help for adult children who have intellectual disability through education, innovative programs and advocacy.
Farrell 48 is keeping eye on his son James 20 who has Angelman syndrome a neurogenetic disorder. James who is nonverbal is sitting in backyard playing catch with his live in caregiver.
He makes eye contact with journalist standing nearby and throws the miniature basketball in her direction to include her in his match.
Jame’s eyes light up when he position Farrell but its nothing to compare with swell in his father chest with those around them reply to his son
” I want the world to be kind to James”
“T want the world to treat him with kindness and respect”.
Farrell decision to reveal his home and take in depth about his life with his son for first time 21 in September.
James will age out of many of help systems provided for families with kids who have special needs.
Farrell says “Once your child turn 21 they are kind of on their own.
All the safeguard are put in place special ed classes that all goes away so you are left with a young adult who should be integrated part of our modern society and more often than not is left behind.
To assist bridge the gap the actor is launching the Colin Farrell Foundation to assist help for adult children who have intellectual disabilities through innovative programs and education.
“I mean I can I speak to Jame as if he is 20 and has perfect fluency with the English Language and age cognitive ability.But I can not discern a answer from him as to whether he is comfortable with all this or not so I have to make a call based on knowing james spirit and what kind of young man he is and goodness that he has in his heart”
The actor chooses to believe that If james knew getting his photograph in the back garden with me which is not my favorite thing to do if us doing this could assist families and other young adults who live with special need.
James and those like him have earned the right to have a greater degree of individually and autonomy on life and greater degree.
As for the foundation “Farrell has for years wanted to do something in realm of providing greater chance for families who have a child with special needs to receive the help that they deserve. the assistance in all areas of life.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Angelman syndrome is caused
