Special Books for Special Kids
I'm sure you've seen his videos on social media; they're everywhere! <3
Have you heard of Chris Ulmer and Special Books for Special Kids?
Chris interviews those with physical and mental differences: people with autism, craniofacial differences, cerebral palsy, rare diseases, Down syndrome, limb differences, burn survivors, Tourette's, brain injuries, and more. These kids (they're mostly kids, if not all) are so sweet and have so much love to give... And people reject them and turn away.
We, on 7Cups, must choose.
We must CHOOSE these children. Love them. Watch the videos. Hear their stories.
And get out there and love the people around us who look or act like they do.
They are people too.
Worthy of love. Worthy of being understood and appreciated for who they are.
Worthy of being seen. And hugged. And spoken to. And treated as human.
So here's my challenge to you...
Go on YT and search "Special Books for Special Kids". Watch one video per day for the next month. Not just videos about people with things you're familiar with, like autism, perhaps, but focus on the people with disabilities you've never heard of before, like Crouzon Syndrome.
Learn who they are. See the person beyond the disability. See all their love and how they are changing, and will change, the world.
Change the way you see people with disabilities.
Start here.
Share the videos you watch, what you learn, what you think.
Let's learn to love everyone. Together. <3
Who's with me????? <3 <3 <3
Nora has Trisomy 13, which is an extra 13th chromosome. Nora is blind, but she can see a little light out of one eye. She really likes sensory input and being tickled! <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eSP-cvc1Do
@jesusredeemedme2425
Nope lol!
You’ve never watched them?
@jesusredeemedme2425
no
Look it up and watch one! Let us know who, and what you learned! <3
@jesusredeemedme2425
This post has touched me so much, I have tears in my eyes!! This is a passion very near and dear to my own heart, and I'm so happy to see it. I will be involved for sure! We can always learn something new from someone, no matter who they are or what their challenges in life may be.
I know a lot of people I've spoken with before know I have a 22 year old son on the Autism spectrum, but few people know that I am as well. ;) No one here knows about my brother, though, and I want to tell you about him. He's 42, but he will always be a perpetual 14 year old. He was born with a cleft lip and palate along with developmental challenges. His maturity never progressed past teenager, but it never stopped him. He graduated from public high school with honors. He lives with Mom and Dad, and I am hoping someday he ends up with me. He is absolutely the sweetest person you will ever meet, and you will never meet someone with more music trivia knowledge. One of the gifts I gave him for Christmas were blank cassette tapes. He was so excited when he got them! "Ooh I'm going to be making mix tapes this weekend!" 😊
I am going to be joining you in this!! You come up with some of the greatest learning opportunities.
Awwww I love this response! <3
I’m autistic too <3
Your brother sounds amazing. He’s gonna change the world! <3
Aww thank you! And I’m so glad you’re joining us <3
Dear Tova... much love to your brother! And to you for being kind and gentle to him. You're probably the best sis he could ever have.
@TovaCares76
I finally watched this one! Sorry, I'm a bit slow lol
Raedyn is an adorably cute and smart little boy! He's 2 years old, has Pfeiffer Syndrome, and, while mostly nonverbal, he knows 25 signs in American Sign Language! He's so cute <3
What's interesting about these videos is that I'm finding, as I watch videos of kids with visible physical differences, is that I start to not notice the difference anymore... I'm just paying attention to how cute they are and what I'm learning <3 I hope that these videos, and this experience, will help me to see more of the person, and less of the disability, in everyone who has one <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVS2nMzYJ8I
Parker is a boy with Tourette's (like me!). He's just a normal kid with a syndrome, he says. He wishes every person who saw his tics would just ignore them and just talk to him normally. <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKf-UaKcpYg
Jonathan has a mysterious syndrome, believed to be caused by environmental factors. He's completely blind, has a fused skull (didn't have a soft spot on his head like other babies do), and more. He can't speak, but is very vocal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U572LmsXmk
I have watched alot of these videos! I love how they raise awareness and give voice to those that are not often heard. thanks for sharing this channel and about the videos you have been watching 🫶
@CaringEzra
You are so welcome! These beautiful people deserve to have their voices heard and be loved <3
Meet TJ! She has autism, and goes between verbal speech and using a device that speaks for her.
This video is quite eye-opening. She discusses the uniqueness of being both Black and autistic, and how Black people with autism have to work around the challenges of both qualities. I never thought about the things she said before...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOa-HOuBTCQ
Ali is 28, really loves the Trolls movie, and loves skiing!
The two hemispheres in her brain aren't well connected.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiernd367HA
