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Anonymous asked in Education & ReferenceSpecial Education · 1 decade ago

What well known people can you think of who have a child with special needs?

I am asking as a non famous member of this club! Here in the UK, we are all aware of Katie Price and son Harvey, but there must be many more. I ask because it is always reassuring that I am not the only one.

Plus knowing that some people appear to have everything, yet struggle like me to do their best with a "special needs" child. Anything and anyone can be an inspiration!

Update:

Wow you guys are replying so quickly, thank you! You are reassuring me. Keep them coming! xx

Update 2:

slartiba you are vile and totally disrespectful for your comment. May I wish you to qualify for disability living allowance.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    There are many "famous" people that have children with special needs and some famous people that have learning disabilities.

    Here are the "famous" people that I know of off hand:

    Laura San Giacomo has a child with Cerebral Palsy

    Sly Stalone has a child with Autism.

    Jenny McCarthy has a child with Autism.

    Holly Robinson has a child with Autism.

    Doug Flutie has a child with Autism.

    Charles Schwab child with specific learning disabilities

    Colin Farrell – child has Angelman Syndrome “Happy Puppets Syndrome”

    John C. McGinley – child has down syndrome

    Dan Marino has a child with Autism

    Tony Braxton's has a child with Autism

    Boomer Esiason has a child with Autism

    Jim Kelly had son that passed away from globoid-cell leukodystrophy (also known as Krabbe disease)

    Prince (the singer) had a child pass away from his disabilities

    Aidan Quinn's has a child with Autism

    David Cameron has a child with cerebral palsy

    Ruth Kelly has a child with learning disabilities.

    Neil Young has a child with multiple disabilities. His wife started the Bridge School in San Francisco.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Emma Noble who was married to John Majors son has autism, and hasnt the MP Ruth Kelly got a child with special needs? Kieth Duffy has an autistic child, he did a short appeal on children in need this year.

    Source(s): I am parent of 3 autistic children!
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    David Cameron - leader of the Conservatives - has a special needs child. .

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  • 1 decade ago

    Damon Hill

  • 1 decade ago

    Dave Anderson, the Scottish comedy actor, I think, has a son with special needs.

  • 1 decade ago

    i'm not a profile person however i have 2 boys who have special needs. i love them both and will admit their needs are different than most.

  • 1 decade ago

    Keith Duffy.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    George Bush whose son is George W

    Late edit; Many people have special needs in my opinion, at different levels.

    Source(s): I have worked with Autistic Adults using Art therapy
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    David Cameron.

    That's one of the reasons you should be able to trust him with the education system.

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