My Different Life

My Different Life: An Intimate Portrait of a Family Living with Learning Disabilities. An education is a basic right most people take for granted. But when a child has learning disabilities, sometimes the system doesn't always work the way it should! My Different Life explores the frustrations of Denise Difede, a single mother trying to get the proper care for her three kids, two of whom cope with a learning disability and the third, with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. (ADHD) The film follows this family through pivotal points in their self-discovery and illuminates the challenges they face in their desperate attempts to navigate complex educational and medical institutions. It also offers hope by way of an educational advocate and unconventional therapies.