If I Could Go Back

Remember the online documentary about 5 roommates (4 with Down syndrome and 1 with Williams syndrome) in England called The Specials? 

Their website was recently relaunched where Seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch and they have a trailer to their new film they are releasing called "If I Could Go Back..."

It's a film geared towards new parents and made in corroboration with parents who have children with Down syndrome from around the globe, to include UK, USA, France, Nepal, Australia, Sweden, Spain. The parents are reflecting on their experiences and passing on some insight to new parents. If I could go back, what would I tell myself? I wrote myself a letter about that!

You can check out their Facebook page and YouTube channel, too.

The Specials Nominated for a Webby

A few months ago I posted about The Specials.

As a recap:
The Specials is an internet-broadcast docu-soap about 5 housemates in England. Sam, Hilly, Lucy, and Megan have Down syndrome and Lewis has Williams syndrome. 4 of them attend college and 1 works. It's a peek in to their lives following them as they go to school, work, out on the town (karaoke and dancing seem to be favorites!) and dealing with relationship issues.

The Specials are nominated in two categories for a Webby Award. What a wonderful achievement.

They are nominated for Reality and Documentary Series. What great exposure they would get by winning either of these categories. You can register to cast your vote.

Here is a short clip they put together of Season 1 so you can see what the show is all about:

Vote for The Specials! from KADA Films on Vimeo.

The Specials

I think I first heard about The Specials from Lee at My Life With Gabriel ... and now I'm hooked!

The Specials is an internet-broadcast docu-soap about 5 housemates in England. Sam, Hilly, Lucy, and Megan have Down syndrome and Lewis has Williams syndrome. 4 of them attend college and 1 works. It's a peek in to their lives following them as they go to school, work, out on the town (karaoke and dancing seem to be favorites!) and dealing with relationship issues.

Here is episode 1:


You can view episodes 1-9 to get caught up (episode 10 of season 1 will be out today) and they are short clips - 8-14 min long (leaves you wanting more!)

This is a great 'series' and I'm looking forward to seeing more of this group!

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12 Days Of Giving: Day 5 - Kayla's school had a Winter Wonderland and a couple Marines were there collecting for Toys for Tots, so we gave a new toy to them. Day 6 - I gave my kids the gift of fun :) We went to La Plata's "Olde Tyme Holiday Gathering" for a train ride, face painting, crafts, story time etc.