Siblings with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (An Adoption Story)

12:00 "Just because they know more than me, doesn't mean they are smarter than me." That was very well-spoken and powerful.

These children are more self-aware and articulate than most adults! They are incredibly intelligent; they just learn in a different way.

I absolutely love that the parents let the kids dress however they wanted for this! It's so important to nurture their creativity , the kid in the super hero costume and the other kid in the pinstripe suit are killing it <3

It is powerful when her mom says they don’t even speak negatively about their biological parents. That is incredibly compassionate and still recognizes the humanity of their birth parents❤️

Invisible disabilities are so hard to deal with, and I'm very happy they have a strong support system. The family is lovely, and all the kids are so smart. I hope they keep doing the things they love, no matter how old they get!

Alexis don’t worry about what happened at the DMV, everyone who goes there feels like crying at some point 😅

My 17 yr old son has memory problems and has a hard time sometimes with his words bc he was hit by a car when he was 11. Yet he will be graduating h.s. This year and off to university. Don’t let nothing stop you girls.💪💚

Her talking about looking up every word in a sentence wanting to make sure people know she’s smart, kinda broke my heart! She’s already smarter than so many people in the world. Vocabulary doesn’t define intelligence

I just wanna let her know not to feel alone. My brother and I were adopted as infants so we never knew our birth mothers. My mom says we came from her heart. ❤

To Alexis, regarding mixing up words: it happens to everyone and honestly one of the things I noticed in this interview was how carefully you chose your words and how much thought you put into what you had to say. There are many people in this world who talk without really considering the impact or meaning behind their words, but thankfully you don't seem to be one of them. I wish you and the rest of the Homestead Family luck in this year and every other year to come.

I’m a mom and an addict in recovery I get my daughter back tomorrow and seeing this video makes every struggle and tear worth the fight for my daughter. I’m so glad I didn’t take the easy way out💜😉

I’ve encountered two older children who were diagnosed with FAS at ages 11 and 13. Somehow, they’d stumbled their way through grades four and five, but were way behind. I was doing an experimental resource program and spotted their problems almost right away. They were both extremely pleasant, kind, and eager to please. What they’re saying here about how to approach learning is so true. Neither was able to graduate high school, but so what? One is married with two children. The other lives with his brother’s family and has a full-time job in a store. They’re doing fine and are contributing members of society.

They are so articulated and charming. Tremendous triumph for the human spirit.

This taught me that FAS can be an invisible disability. I would never have known they had to deal with that, if they hadn’t said it. I’m glad this family understands that some of us genuinely want to learn.

They literally have more intelligence than a lot of adults i know. To be so well spoken and articulate at such a young age is impressive

So proud of these strong, capable young ladies. My youngest sister was born with FAS, microcephaly and clubbed feet. She is adopted but she is MY baby sister, from day one. We were told early on that we shouldn't expect much of her but today, she is the first in our family to graduate from college and works full time. All the best to these precious girls and their family.

I hope these kids know that just because you may have trouble learning in school, really doesn't mean you aren't smart. These kids have a better grasp of language and are more well-spoken than others at their age. Knowing how to be resourceful (looking things up that you don't understand), resilient (you can tell these kids don't give up when the going gets hard) and creative (sewing and play are skills!) are big parts to being intelligent. All of these kids have bright futures. I wish them the best.

These parents have absolutely nailed it. ALL the kids so polite and eloquent, and clearly love and support each other so much. And to top it off, all confident to wear whatever they want. Dad is just sitting there silent so proud of his family, and damn he should be.

I’m very upset with whoever told these girls they “can’t” anything. They may learn and or retain differently but they’re so intelligent as well as articulate. Everyone looses words, mixes up words etc. It’s ok. You’re a sou fine exactly how you are! You CAN do anything.

I love how they’re dressed! They’re wearing what they want to wear and expressing themselves and that’s awesome that their parents let them do that! Love this family!