Born Addicted to Opioids (The Forgotten Victims of the Drug Crisis)

Liam was born with multiple drugs in his system and quickly went into withdrawal. Today he is diagnosed with autism, anxiety, depression, ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Doctors also found that his brain is malformed. Liam wants others to know that he is trying to control his impulses, but it can be difficult.

[SpecialBooksbySpecialKids]

One of the main things I hope this video illustrates is that Liam is a victim. The exposure to drugs while he was developing caused his brain to become malformed. As a result, he now struggles with anger and impulse control. Children with ODD are often labeled as "bad" children, but it is much more complex than that. Also, I just want to point out that it is entirely possible for a child to be diagnosed with ODD without exposure to drugs in utero.

[authenticteecee]

He’s a smart kid and somebody is telling him otherwise

[ne]

“It takes a village to raise a child, but when you have a child like Liam, the village flees” that hit hard.

[sandiday]

the way he said”blipity blipity blipity”then said “no offence”was just SMOOTH

[OTS.off-icial]

HE SAYS HE HAS TO DEAL WITH HIS ANGER, he sees it! He sees his own provlems and is already trying to hold it in. AT THIS AGE? I'm so proud of this kid, this is amazing, my mom couldn't see her own mistakes and emotions. This kid is already self reflecting at this age. Amazing❤

[anxia-tea]

“If I could find friends, they wouldn’t be like me.” genuinely the saddest yet most insightful thing i’ve heard

[t.ny]

Little bro speaks more articulately than half of the people my age.

[agaxtell]

"It takes a village to raise a child, but when you have a child like Liam, the village flees."
This might be the most heartbreaking part of it all. Liam's mom, you are a superhero. He is so lucky to have you. I think one day he will finally be able to see that.

[FrozenRoxas]

i'm in absolute SHOCK at the self-awareness this kid has. i have barely even seen this level IN ADULTS???

[syracusealumnus]

Liam's self-awareness and intelligence are remarkable for his age. I hope the ODD can be managed so his other talents can shine.

[mparker]

I'd be so interested to see a follow-up interview with Liam in like 10 years.

[salvadoresouza]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the mom— she is solid as a rock.

[killuhkatt]

They need to stop telling him that it’s out of his control because it’s gonna be a core belief and he will believe he can’t control it

[jamesthevulture]

“It takes a village to raise a child, but when you have a child like Liam, the village flees” that, just hit really hard

[Alexandra_Hill]

To Liam's mum - I don't know if you realise, you are his rock, you are his Larry. Much love from a mother with a son that is just like Liam.

[RonnieGrimm]

hes gonna be a comedic genius on social media in 10 years

[tessm]

I hope his mother has a solid support system and stays safe. I’m worried about Liam’s behavior, especially as he gets older. His answers to the question: “what do you like about your mom” were concerning.

[macakuaya]

I think he has an ADVANCED sense of humour that his peer dont get. He is very lucky to have a kind mom. I hope he makes the best of it, i see a bright future for this kid.

[pipwolverine]

Can't believe Larry didn't get interviewed

[Axqu]

You can see Liam's frustration at how different his brain is immediately. He's such an intelligent, articulate, sharp kid and is extremely good at telling us (as much as a kid can) how rough it is to butt up against his neurological hard limits. It's super telling how good he is at self-advocacy at such a young age. Poor kid is trying so damn hard and his biomom set him up to fail.