Colin Farrell has revealed that his 4-year-old son James was born with a rare form of cerebral palsy called Angelman Syndrome, which affect his speech and motor skills. James took his first steps a few weeks ago and Farrell said “when he took the first steps it was incredibly emotional, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.”

The actor says he feels “incredibly blessed” to have James in his life and is determined to help his son reach his own “individual potential” and to be “as happy as he can be.”

James was born months after Colin Farrell became involved in the Special Olympics, and the irony is not lost on him. “Its mad the way the world works. It’s bizarre. I experienced the overwhelming effect of being around those athletes pretty much just before my son was born with special needs.”

Although busy with the demands of Hollywood, Colin is determined to spend as much time with his son as he can.

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