Colin Farrell has admitted that his son has a rare form of cerebral palsy. James Farrell was diagnosed at seven months old with Angelman's Syndrome, which causes a developmental delay and also makes the child extremely happy with frequent and random bouts of happiness.

"There is no heartbreak about it, it's not a sad story. I'm incredibly blessed to have him in my life.

"He has enriched my life incredibly and I wouldn't have it any other way."

Awe, how sweet of him! When I worked at a medical office doing medical billing I worked with a mother whose son had CP and she told me once that although it was hard having a son in that condition, it made her happy because she felt that God wanted her to have a son with CP because he knew she could handle it and feel blessed by him.

Colin, who's been working with the Special Olympics since before his son was born, felt that it was the right time to come out about his son's condition.

"[Because] questions are being asked in the last year and because I'm very involved in Special Olympics I think it's just the right time for me to talk about the fact that my son has special needs.

"I didn't want people to think that I was embarrassed by it.

"I don't want to be getting up on my high horse but it would be nice if some people read this and were affected by it in a positive way.

"I think for people who have children with intellectual disability that me coming out and talking about it might be a small bit of solidarity and if that happens it would be good."

I agree with him in that it is a good thing to talk about and not hide children away like some people do. It's sad to think about it, but it does still happen, even today. Kudos to you, Colin. You'll always have a little star in my book, now.

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