This unique and intimate portrait of what it is like to be a child growing up with a disability has been following six children since birth. This autumn Born to Be Different returns to Channel 4 to catch up with the youngsters as they turn seven.
The children are now able to express in their own words what it feels like to be different from their friends: to face the prospect of painful operations or the embarrassment of wearing a nappy at school. Even though they may not reach the same milestones as other children their age, they still share the same dreams. One child wants to play for Manchester United, another simply wants to be able to wear the same party shoes as her friends.
Some children have life-threatening illnesses, others deal with prejudices and discrimination. And they all have the pressure of living day to day with their disability. As do their families. Some are struggling, while others manage to stay strong. But there is one thing that is not in doubt, that they are all united in the unconditional love they felt for and show their children; and the pride that they take in their achievements.
In a society obsessed with fame, money and appearance, the children who are Born to Be Different remind us about the values that really matter.
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