Disabled Children Videos

A parent's experience of having a child with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

Proximal Focal Femoral Deficiency is an uncommon condition which occurs before a baby is born. The condition affects the bones in the lower limbs including the hip, knee and thigh bones . This podcast is a mother’s experience of having a son with the condition.

At 19,340 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world and a daunting climb for any person to attempt. But Bonner Paddock isn't just any person. Born with cerebral palsy, Bonner has limited motor function in his lower body, spastic leg muscles, and no sense of balance. Not a mountain climber by his own admission, Bonner's encounters with kids with CP inspire him to take on Kilimanjaro in order to raise awareness about cerebral palsy and to raise funds to build a comprehensive center for children with disabilities. With months of training under his belt and driven by his own determined spirit, it seems Bonner can't fail. But Bonner soon learns that there is no preparation for what he finds on the mountain. Over 8 days and 64 miles, the steep climbs, freezing temperatures, and ever-thinning oxygen test not just his physical abilities, but his will. Ultimately, in order to summit Kilimanjaro Bonner will have to go beyond the limits -- physical and mental -- that we set for ourselves.

Abandoned van may hold new clues to crime scene in murder of Florida couple.

All children are our future. They all deserve our love. Join us to feed, teach, protect, and nurture children in America and around the world.In keeping families together, we have avoided the placement of children into foster situations. In keeping families together, we have provided a safe, loving, nurturing environment that has already existed. Parents become more happy when they are self sufficient and are able to earn the income they need to raise the standard of living for their family. Childrens Wish list Foundation doesn't claim to be the biggest wish granting organization, just to be the best. The services and personal attention that we provide our families are unsurpassed and our Wish Families praise us daily for our professionalism, attention to each detail of their child's wish, and the extra mile we always go for our families. We know, however, that all of these efforts would be impossible without the support of individuals and corporations that choose to contribute to CWLF. We make it easy for our donors to give in many ways. http://childrenswishlist.wordpress.com • There are 143,000,000 orphans in the world • There are an additional 20,000,000 displaced children in the world • The combined count of these categories makes the orphan population the 7th largest nation on the planet slightly larger than the population of Russia • In Eastern Europe, less than 50% of the orphan population will live to see their 20th birthdays • In Eastern Europe, of the orphans that survive their 20th birthdays, 50% will end up in organized crime, drugs, or prostitution • In Africa, homeless children are armed and used for war • In Africa, there is a concerted effort to extend childrens lives beyond 5 years of age • In the US, 25,000 children will leave the foster care system without families • 25% of these foster children become homeless, • 56% of these emancipated foster care children enter the unemployment ranks • 27% of the male children who leave the foster care system end up in jail • 30% of the female children who leave the foster care system experience early parenthood • 30,000 children in foster care are simply dropped from state care because they have run away • In the US, most young adults ages 18 24 still live at home with their parents, while approximately 25,000 children are annually released at age 18 from the foster care system without families to support them Each Day in America for All Children 2 mothers die in childbirth. 4 children are killed by abuse or neglect. 5 children or teens commit suicide. 8 children or teens are killed by firearms. 33 children or teens die from accidents. 78 babies die before their first birthdays. 201 children are arrested for a violent crime. 404 children are arrested for a drug crime. 928 babies are born at low birthweight. 1,154 babies are born to teen mothers. 1,240 public school students are corporally punished.* 2,224 babies are born without health insurance. 2,367 high school students drop out.* 2,479 children are confirmed as abused or neglected. 2,583 babies are born into poverty. 4,184 babies are born to unmarried mothers. 4,520 children are arrested. 18,493 public school students are suspended. * Based on calculations per school day (180 days of seven hours each). http://CWLF.org

All children are our future. They all deserve our love. Join us to feed, teach, protect, and nurture children in America and around the world.In keeping families together, we have avoided the placement of children into foster situations. In keeping families together, we have provided a safe, loving, nurturing environment that has already existed. Parents become more happy when they are self sufficient and are able to earn the income they need to raise the standard of living for their family. Childrens Wish list Foundation doesn't claim to be the biggest wish granting organization, just to be the best. The services and personal attention that we provide our families are unsurpassed and our Wish Families praise us daily for our professionalism, attention to each detail of their child's wish, and the extra mile we always go for our families. We know, however, that all of these efforts would be impossible without the support of individuals and corporations that choose to contribute to CWLF. We make it easy for our donors to give in many ways. http://childrenswishlist.wordpress.com • There are 143,000,000 orphans in the world • There are an additional 20,000,000 displaced children in the world • The combined count of these categories makes the orphan population the 7th largest nation on the planet slightly larger than the population of Russia • In Eastern Europe, less than 50% of the orphan population will live to see their 20th birthdays • In Eastern Europe, of the orphans that survive their 20th birthdays, 50% will end up in organized crime, drugs, or prostitution • In Africa, homeless children are armed and used for war • In Africa, there is a concerted effort to extend childrens lives beyond 5 years of age • In the US, 25,000 children will leave the foster care system without families • 25% of these foster children become homeless, • 56% of these emancipated foster care children enter the unemployment ranks • 27% of the male children who leave the foster care system end up in jail • 30% of the female children who leave the foster care system experience early parenthood • 30,000 children in foster care are simply dropped from state care because they have run away • In the US, most young adults ages 18 24 still live at home with their parents, while approximately 25,000 children are annually released at age 18 from the foster care system without families to support them Each Day in America for All Children 2 mothers die in childbirth. 4 children are killed by abuse or neglect. 5 children or teens commit suicide. 8 children or teens are killed by firearms. 33 children or teens die from accidents. 78 babies die before their first birthdays. 201 children are arrested for a violent crime. 404 children are arrested for a drug crime. 928 babies are born at low birthweight. 1,154 babies are born to teen mothers. 1,240 public school students are corporally punished.* 2,224 babies are born without health insurance. 2,367 high school students drop out.* 2,479 children are confirmed as abused or neglected. 2,583 babies are born into poverty. 4,184 babies are born to unmarried mothers. 4,520 children are arrested. 18,493 public school students are suspended. * Based on calculations per school day (180 days of seven hours each). http://CWLF.org

It is impossible to be immune from the news of these challenging times we live in today.So often we feel unsettled and uncertain.For many that can't eat today and that have no home or family, this is the everyday uncertainty facing abandoned children http://childrenswishlist.wordpress.com CHILDRENS WISH LIST FOUNDATION® goal is to provide Child Sponsorship,where we not only address the physical and educational needs of a child, but also contribute to family permanency, allowing children to stay with their families in the country in which they were born. The further we reach the more likely it is that a child begins the long climb out of poverty toward a more hopeful future. Please help by sharing our mission with loved ones and your community. Families need your help to survive. We need your help to provide the tools, and they will be able to flourish. http://www.CWLF.org

It is impossible to be immune from the news of these challenging times we live in today.So often we feel unsettled and uncertain.For many that can't eat today and that have no home or family, this is the everyday uncertainty facing abandoned children http://childrenswishlist.wordpress.com CHILDRENS WISH LIST FOUNDATION® goal is to provide Child Sponsorship,where we not only address the physical and educational needs of a child, but also contribute to family permanency, allowing children to stay with their families in the country in which they were born. The further we reach the more likely it is that a child begins the long climb out of poverty toward a more hopeful future. Please help by sharing our mission with loved ones and your community. Families need your help to survive. We need your help to provide the tools, and they will be able to flourish. http://www.CWLF.org

All children are our future. They all deserve our love. Join us to feed, teach, protect, and nurture children in America and around the world. http://childrenswishlist.wordpress.com CHILDRENS WISH LIST FOUNDATION® goal is to provide Child Sponsorship,where we not only address the physical and educational needs of a child, but also contribute to family permanency, allowing children to stay with their families in the country in which they were born. The further we reach the more likely it is that a child begins the long climb out of poverty toward a more hopeful future. Please help by sharing our mission with loved ones and your community. Families need your help to survive. We need your help to provide the tools, and they will be able to flourish. http://CWLF.org

All children are our future. They all deserve our love. Join us to feed, teach, protect, and nurture children in America and around the world. http://childrenswishlist.wordpress.com CHILDRENS WISH LIST FOUNDATION® goal is to provide Child Sponsorship,where we not only address the physical and educational needs of a child, but also contribute to family permanency, allowing children to stay with their families in the country in which they were born. The further we reach the more likely it is that a child begins the long climb out of poverty toward a more hopeful future. Please help by sharing our mission with loved ones and your community. Families need your help to survive. We need your help to provide the tools, and they will be able to flourish. http://CWLF.org

Our guide for fathers gives some practical information to fathers of disabled children and children with rare disorders or long-term medical conditions. It also shares the experiences of other fathers.

Being disabled can impact on issues around sex and relationships for young people. This podcast guide to young disabled people offers guidance on what support is available as they start to form intimate relationships.

Being disabled can impact on issues around sex and relationships for young people. This podcast guide for young disabled people offers guidance on what support is available as they start to form intimate relationships.

We called on parents to tell their story of raising a disabled child by holding national competition aiming to highlight the many issues they face on a day-to-day basis.  We picked Fab Fin as our grand prize winner. Enjoy!

Contact a Family called on parents to tell their story of raising a disabled child by holding a national competition aiming to highlight the many issues they face on a day-to-day basis. We picked Jamie as one our runner-up winners - which tells the story of a cheeky lad with Down s Syndrome.

Being disabled can impact on issues around sex and relationships for young people. This podcast guide to young disabled people offers guidance on what support is available as they start to form intimate relationships.

Being disabled can impact on issues around sex and relationships for young people. This podcast guide for young disabled people offers guidance on what support is available as they start to form intimate relationships.

Our guide for fathers gives some practical information to fathers of disabled children and children with rare disorders or long-term medical conditions. It also shares the experiences of other fathers.

We called on parents to tell their story of raising a disabled child by holding national competition aiming to highlight the many issues they face on a day-to-day basis.  We picked 'Fab Fin' as our grand prize winner. Enjoy!

Contact a Family called on parents to tell their story of raising a disabled child by holding a national competition aiming to highlight the many issues they face on a day-to-day basis. We picked 'Jamie' as one our runner-up winners - which tells the story of a cheeky lad with Down's Syndrome.