The Story of Iyal

[ggirl317]

You're all jack*sses for ridiculing the mother. First of all, he IS adopted if you do a quick Google search. He was born in Russia and was adopted at 14 months, diagnosed with FAS at age 4. Look up "story of iyal" to read more about this moving story.

I thank the mother for supporting this child and spreading awareness about this terrible disorder. Good luck.

[porbyza]

So Cool I lovely

[glicy100]

you are stupid mother!!!

[marshallrobin99]

Profound disability you caused!

[marshallrobin99]

How hard is it to stay sober for your baby?

[honeyfugle]

No offence but she's trying to make out that it wasn't her fault, and it just "happened", but she drank. Not him. She caused him to be like that.

[Alyzabeth1990]

stupid bitch. bitch should get her tubes tied

[Leafsrule016]

this kid doesnt even look that retarded :S

[TrollawayCapn]

1:46 who else lol'd?

[kathryny1998]

@TrollawayCapn NO ONE YOU FUCKER

[TrollawayCapn]

@kathryny1998 orly? I thought it was funny as hell. p.s. using caps doesn't make you look more serious :)

[BlackBrainChampion]

Is it known for certain he is not adopted? I never saw a mother get up and say, "yeah I drank while i was pregnant and now my child is severely disabled because of it." Most people adopt kids with FAS then find out that they have it later. I really hope this is the case if not shame on her.

[hplov3r98]

This mother is insane. She's the cause of his FAS and she's acting like he was diagnosed with it by some 'accident' No, it's YOUR fault. You drank alcohol while you were pregnant, and you gave you're own son his disability. I'm not trying to sound harsh, but if she cared, she wouldn't have done it when she knew the consequences.

[jogdog5]

I do not think she is the biological mother. She is his mother and she did not want to make that distinction; coming to think of it we are the mothers of all children and we all feel their pain.

[michaelphoti]

I find this very odd. I assume she is the birth mother. At no point did she show any guilt........"MY CHILD HAS A DISABILITY"...........yes, caused by you madame. She acts as though this was inflicted upon her child by some freak accident. She must have known alcohol during pregnancy is not recommended. Baffling.....

[MondoBeno]

Kids with FASD need sports. It's the best way to work off energy and frustration. If one child has it and the other doesn't, it's important to give both kids time alone with the parent.

Each kid should have a "special" day when they can do something they like. If necessary, leave the other kid at home with a babysitter. If the babysitter can't handle it, find one who can.

[dommi9877]

I have FASD. It can be hard at times. I have almost average IQ and i am 16 in grade 10. I have trouble in math and English mostly. I do get hyper easy and i cant stay still so school is fun :P I am not a very socailable person i dont have many friends but i have a new one :) I feel pain more. September 9 is FASD awearness day! Help make people aware! :D

[ProjectPrevention]

The reality is that there is nothing we can do about those infants already born with FAS, but we can prevent future infants born with FAS.

Project Prevention is a 501(c)3 organization that offers drug addicts and alcoholics a cash incentive of $300 to be responsible and use long term birth control.

[szeszi21]

She's his birth mother, isn't she. What does she think about herself? Doesn't feel she guilty?

[TakeItToTheMax5]

@szeszi21 No, thats the adoptive mother. But you can't say that every birth mother is evil, because some of them are just as sick and damaged as their kids.

[ggirl317]

@szeszi21 No, she's not.

[ellier0215]

not sad or stupid, but hopeful.

[WILLZIAAK]

stupid lady... thats what u get for drinking while your pregnant

[MONIQUEIJ]

@WILLZIAAK your the idiot. i hope you know most women don't know they are pregnant into the 20 week sometimes. go educate yourself.

[bwkgamer]

sad