That is so true, you have to look at what a child can do/achieve.

My (not so) little girl amazes me every day. She has cerabral palsy and an intellectual disability. When people meet my daughter and they say "Oh, it must be hard that she can't ..." but it doesn't matter what she can't do.

Every day I look at my girl and think she is an insperation (all children with additional needs are)
When ever I get frustrated with what she can't do I think about what she couldn't do 6 months ago and realise how much she has achieved and continues to achieve.
She may not be able to talk but she can communicate without words or signs, their have been many times when I (and others) have been distressed and all it has taken is my girl to scoot over when she knows their is something wrong and she knows exactly what to do to cheer me up weather it be a hug, a giggle or just a smile.

When people first find out their child has additional needs it can be shattering but when that parent can develop acceptance it will not only help them to move on it will also help the child develop thier skills.

That man has had such horrible events in his life, hopefully his beautiful son can bring him and his family some joy.