Jeffrey Wright is a much beloved physics teacher living in Louisville Kentuckey. He is famous for his crazy science experiments such as exploding pumpkins, holding fire and more crazy stuff. But the class that all of his students remember most is the class where he talks about his son. Jeffrey’s son Adam has Joubert Syndrome, [...]
On February 22nd HBO will be airing another Special Needs documentary. Raising Renee tells the story of Beverly Mciver and her sister Renee who is cognitively impaired. Before their mother Ethel passes away Beverly makes a promise to take care of Renee after her mothers passing. Reality hits and Beverly realizes that being a caretaker is no easy [...]
Andrew Shelley, lives the American Dream. He leads a successful life as an engineer and single bachelor. Unhappy with his day job Andrew wants more from his life, so he sets out on a backpacking journey across the world to find out. For Andrew this is a seemingly impossible task. Andrew has Muscular Dystrophy. He weighs [...]
A new documentary is soon to be released about Andrés Torres the center fielder for the New York Mets. The video will document the life of Andrés, how he came from humble means, found rejection, mockery, and disappointment, and struggled for 10 years in the minors before becoming a major league baseball player. In addition [...]
An amazing new documentary has just been released of one man’s mission to overcome his Cerebral Palsy and raise money for individuals with special needs. Beyond Limits is a testament to the fact that despite ones challenges in life. Hard work, determination and motivation can go a long way to reaching your life’s dreams and [...]
Ariel Small grew up in suburban Chicago with four siblings and loving parents. However, as Ariel grew older, his parents noticed something different. His behavior became more and more alarming. “Different Is the New Normal” tracks trials and triumphs of Ariel Small, a 17-year-old who has struggled with uncontrollable tics caused by Tourette Syndrome – [...]
Looking for some great special needs documentaries or books? Have you tried going to your local library or gone online and been overwhelmed with the thousands of books written on the subject? We try and make your life a bit easier with the Special Needs Book & Video Series. The Special Needs Book & Video Series will [...]
For years individuals with special needs where institutionalized, locked away in mental institutions and never seen again. Lives Worth Living is a documentary that tells the story of the Disability Rights Movement through the life of Fred Fey. Fred Fay survived a devastating spinal cord injury when he was only 16, and turned his misfortune [...]
Wall: The Journey Up; New Documentary to be released In September of 2010, Stephen Wampler became the first person with Cerebral Palsy to climb one of greatest rock climbing challenges: Yosemite’s El Capitain. With no use of his legs and limited use of his arms it took Steve six days to reach the summit. A [...]
New Documentary tells the story of one man’s mission to see the world Andrew Shelley, lives the American Dream. He leads a successful life as an engineer and single bachelor. Unhappy with his day job Andrew wants more from his life, so he sets out on a backpacking journey across the world to find out [...]
