Carol Vorderman’s pride as son with learning disabilities earns master’s degree

Former Countdown host Carol Vorderman has congratulated her son Cameron, who was ‘bullied’ due to his ‘extreme academic wants’ for gaining a grasp’s diploma

Carol Vorderman is one proud mum after her son, Cameron, earned a grasp’s diploma regardless of “countless bullying” at college because of his extreme studying disabilities.

The previous Countdown host, 60, posted a vid of the 24-year-old with the caption “The Grasp” as she opened up about his wrestle.

Alongside a photograph of Cameron as a baby Carol wrote: “My son was a contented toddler. Earlier than and after he began college it grew to become clear that he had extreme particular academic wants.

“No college would settle for him. I used to be going to surrender work to show him however even I could not educate a baby along with his extreme wants.”

She adopted up in a video: “He struggled, and after I say struggled, it was off the dimensions. I needed to discover him a particular college, when you like.”

Carol defined that whereas Cameron was “tremendous brilliant”, he required additional assist.

“It is onerous for these children. They get bullied and instructed they’re ‘odd’ when actually they’ve a superpower, they see the world a special method,” she defined.

“Cam caught with it, by way of countless bullying, modified college, developed methods to be taught.

“He bought a firstclass honours diploma in animation, and now he has simply obtained his grasp’s diploma in animation and video results.

“I couldn’t be extra pleased with him and I like him to bits, however I am additionally a really proud mum as a result of I do know simply how a lot he struggled to get there.”

The maths whizz, who can be mum to daughter Katie, instructed followers she’d “discovered a lot” from her son, together with “persistence, kindness, perseverance and tranquility”.

She concluded her proud publish with a video reminding folks to be affected person with those that have completely different wants, saying that each one it takes is a ‘bit extra time’.

“I suppose the message is for all these with particular academic wants, it simply typically takes slightly bit extra time, however they will get there ultimately,” Carol concluded.

Carol admitted that she’d stored her son’s story non-public till now and “protected him like a lioness” till he was capable of “stroll his personal stroll.”

Revealing that actually now Cameron was “flying excessive” Carol’s uplifting publish went down effectively together with her followers.

“Nicely executed Cameron! And to you Carol! you clearly are an unbelievable mom,” mentioned one.

Whereas one other posted: “I like this, such inspiration, I’m going by way of the identical journey with my boy and offers me hope that there’s mild on the finish of what has been at instances a really darkish tunnel – Thanks.”