Colin Farrell shares 'innocent' sign that led to his son's rare diagnosis

Colin Farrell opened up with a rare insight into his family life (Image: Getty) Colin Farrell has opened up about his son's rare disorder. James, who is now 20-years-old, was diagnosed with a neurogenetic disorder called Angelman syndrome as a child In an interview with People , Colin said that he "thought [he'd] hit the lottery" with James when he was a baby because he was "so chill" and rarely cried. But he explained how James failed to reach certain milestones and development goals as he grew up - such as crawling and walking.

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