Did anyone see Dr. Phil on Wed - Deaf/Blind triplets?

[Hillbeans]

Not sure if there was already a thread on this but I can't get this story out of my mind. Did anyone watch Dr Phil on Wednesday where he had the story on Zoe, Emma and Sophie - the 6 year old Deaf/Blind triplets? Wow, my heart went out to this family - the mom, new husband, and the Mom's 9 year old daughter.

The good thing is that they are raising money for the care of these girls and someone is doing a documentary on them which is to be released in April. The parents of the girls (the wife remarried) were having a really hard time with their relationship and the strain of taking care of the kids.

After seeing this story, I will never look at taking care of my children in the same way - it touched me that much. What this family deals with on a daily basis is more than anyone can even imagine.

Did anyone see this story?

 

[Chicago526]

I saw it. All I have to say is "wow!". The men in white coats would have to take me away in a straight jacket after about a week!

I was wondering though, I thought that children who are both blind and deaf had to go away (to a school or institution of some sort) for training and education once they become old enough. Is that not the case anymore? I know they talked about having a woman come into the home as a kind of interpretor (that's not the word they used, I can't think of what they called her) but that doesn't seem like it would be enough, especially if one person is dividing her time between three children.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

I saw it! wow is all i could say the entire time!

 

[disneysnowflake]

I missed the first 10 minutes of that show.

Where is the bio dad? Did the stepfather adopt the girls?

That family sure has their hands full. My heart goes out to them.

 

[Chicago526]

I missed the first 10 minutes of that show.

Where is the bio dad? Did the stepfather adopt the girls?

That family sure has their hands full. My heart goes out to them.

She said the marriage was on the rocks before she became pregnant, she didn't say but it sounded like they split up either right before or just after the birth. He wasn't mentioned at all throughout the show so I don't think he is involved at all with the daughers.

 

[mcco5543]

kids with mutiple disabilities do not always go to a special school. More often than not they are now included in the regular education schools/classrooms with accomodations/modifications and adaptations to help them get the most equal and effective education possible.

 

[kmebee]

I saw it. This story was AMAZING! I too would have gone off the deep end a long time ago.

 

[Chicago526]

kids with mutiple disabilities do not always go to a special school. More often than not they are now included in the regular education schools/classrooms with accomodations/modifications and adaptations to help them get the most equal and effective education possible.

I knew that kids with special needs are mainstreamed when possible, I just though that with such extrodinary needs, they'd need special schooling and/or training. But if they can get the help they need at home, all the better!

 

[NotUrsula]

"Have" to go away is not quite the way to say it. Every state has a residential school for the blind, and certainly any child who is profoundly deaf/blind would be entitled to attend, but it is a choice, not a mandate. The boarding facilities are usually only for those children who do not reside in the metro area where the school is located.

My home city houses my state school for the blind, and also has a very well-regarded residential school for the deaf that is is privately-run. Local children attend both of them as day students.

 

[DawnCt1]

I dvr'd it. I didn't get a chance to watch the whole thing but I was so moved by what I saw. Its heartbreaking.

 

[jbmom]

That story was heartbreaking. I felt so bad for the family, they are trying to do so much. I really feel bad for the 9 year old girl, she wanted to go shopping with her mom and it never happened. I think it will be a great help now that they have an intervener working with the family. It makes me very thankful that my kids are healthy.

 

[sunlver]

I also saw the show. What a hard life to live. One of the triplets had glasses on. I thought they were all blind? I wonder if one could see just a little bit. She said they also had hearing aid packs as well they wear.So do they hear just a little bit with the hearing aid? I was confused by this and the glasses.
I felt bad for the couple when she said sometimes the girls are up all night because they dont know from day or night because of not seeing...OMG... I couldnt imagine. That is one strong couple.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I couldn't even watch all of it...it just broke my heart. It sure does put things in perspective, doesn't it.

The step-father is a saint. I think most men would have run screaming from the relationship very early on.

I wish them all the best.

 

[huey duey & luey]

I can't even imagine their daily lives, and the mother's strength and courage
the saddest thing is that the girls were not born that way, but it was a result of the treatment of prematurity

the girls have had cochlear implants and can hear a few sounds, and I believe the one with glasses is legally blind

they have a bit of the background on the website for the documentary

http://www.throughyoureyesthemovie.com/index.html