Our Special Life
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Emma Has Down Syndrome and a Big, Loving Family! - The Mutz Family - Our Special Life - Episode 10
by CafeMom Studios 11,292 views
Emma is a vivacious, 11-year-old girl with 11 brothers and sisters! While she has Down Syndrome, she doesn't know a stranger in the world and is known as the jewel in her family.
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios -
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A Boy with Autonomic Dysfunction - The Miller Family - Our Special Life - Episode 9
by CafeMom Studios 9,234 views
Oliver was born after having suffered a stroke while in his mother's womb. The resulting brain injury is called Dysautonomia (Autonomic Dysfunction). His doctors believe the stroke was the result of the miscarriage of his twin. Oliver is completely blind and his underdeveloped brain stem makes basic physical functions a challenge. In spite of all this, he is a happy, go-lucky, 12-year-old boy, and his mom wants people to meet the real Oliver, not just his medical hardships.
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios -
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Special Needs, But No Diagnosis - The Azima Family - Our Special Life -- Episode 7
by CafeMom Studios 12,034 views
Kingston is a 4-and-a-half year old boy with special needs that have not yet been diagnosed. He presents some symptoms of Angelman Syndrome but has so far tested negative for that diagnosis. His mother and nanny work with him full-time, along with his Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT), to develop the Activities of Daily Life (ADL) many parents take for granted.
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios -
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Living with Severe Food Allergies - Our Special Life - Episode 8
by CafeMom Studios 7,819 views
Emma is allergic to every major food allergen, except for wheat. She is so allergic to dairy that if milk spills on her, she will have a reaction on her skin! In this episode, learn how she and her family (and even their friends) adjust their lives to keep her safe.
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios -
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Cochlear Implants are Changing His Life - The Buford Family - Our Special Life - Episode 6
by CafeMom Studios 4,235 views
Hunter is a 6-year-old boy who was born with severe hearing loss. He received cochlear implants when he was a baby and is now in speech therapy and other treatments to enable him to have a life more like the other children his age - including his twin sister!
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios -
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Muscular Dystrophy is Just Part of Their Lives - The Markell Family - Our Special Life - Episode 5
by CafeMom Studios 18,814 views
Sophie has a rare form of muscular dystrophy called Emery-Dreifuss. She is celebrating her 13th Birthday and is Vice President of her student council! She has incredible control over her feet and is able to paint and play computer and Wii games with her right foot.
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios -
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Our Autism Story -- The Porath Family -- Our Special Life -- Episode 4
by CafeMom Studios 33,495 views
Annabel is a 5-and-a-half year old girl with Isodicentric 15. One of the results of this condition is mild to moderate Autism. She is in school 4 days a week and has three occupational therapists, one physical therapist and one speech therapist. She also takes Hippotherapy in the form of riding classes at Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship (www.rideon.org).
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios -
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A Girl with Down Syndrome: The McClintic Family -- Our Special Life -- Episode 3
by CafeMom Studios 81,522 views
Maddox has Down Syndrome. She's 2 years old and is a new big sister! Her mom Jamie not only does special care at home for Maddox, but that is what her day job is as well. Jamie and Maddox also made a YouTube video that's a huge success! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkNzRjXK3hc
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios -
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A Child with Blindness -- The Planson Family -- Our Special Life -- Episode 2
by CafeMom Studios 22,732 views
Emma was born with underdeveloped eyes, though they have grown to the point where she can perceive some light and color. Emma (and her mom, Lori) is learning to read and write in Braille but otherwise attends classes with sighted children. She is an active 5-year-old girl in gymnastics and Girl Scouts.
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios -
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An Autism Story with The Jorgl Family - Our Special Life - Episode 1
by CafeMom Studios 39,165 views
Sydnee is the mom of twin 11-year-old boys Jake and Ian. When the boys were younger, Sydnee noticed that Ian was not developing as fast as his brother. Ian was evaluated, and diagnosed with autism. On the first episode of Our Special Life, we see what life is like for the Jorgl family, as they work with Ian's teachers at The Brooklyn Autism Center (http://www.brooklynautismcenter.org/) to help him develop.
Our Special Life looks into the lives of families with special needs children. In each episode, we'll profile a family facing realities and challenges as they raise a child with special needs.
CafeMom Studios is Motherhood as we see it. We feature authentic voices, compelling stories, and topics moms care about. Subscribe now to CafeMom Studios so you never miss an episode! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=cafemomstudios