Comedienne and actress Rosie O’Donnell shared one of her most emotional experiences with her 9-year-old daughter, Dakota. O’Donnell revealed that Dakota, who was officially diagnosed with autism in 2016, once asked to speak to his birth mother.
The comedian shared Dakota’s experience talking to her birth mother and said it was an intense and emotional experience. O’Donnell also talked about her journey raising Dakota and described her as “endlessly curious.” He also has four other children, Parker, Chelsea, Blake, and Vivienne.
O’Donnell also said that Dakota’s autism has made her life better in many unexpected ways and allowed her to see the world with new eyes. In his essay to Many peopleO’Donnell also said she found the right school in Los Angeles to help Dakota read and learn at her grade level.
Read on to learn more.
Rosie O’Donnell’s Daughter Asks to Talk to Her Birth Mother
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In his essay for Many people, O’Donnell wrote about her journey raising Dakota and revealed that Dakota once asked to speak to her birth mother. O’Donnell said that Dakota asked to speak to “the woman that my stomach is in.”
Dakota received an autism diagnosis after she turned two in 2016. In the essay, O’Donnell wrote that Dakota ended up talking to her birth mother during a FaceTime call. She also said it was an emotional experience that brought both mothers to tears.
O’Donnell wrote, “We connected, so Dakota got on FaceTime and said, ‘Are you the woman that my belly is in? I just want you to know that I’m the boy that was there, and when I was born, my mom held me and I squeezed his little finger, and I’m with him. So I just wanted to tell you that that’s what happened to me. Goodbye.'”
He Called Adoption an ‘Act of Generosity’
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O’Donnell has four other children besides Dakota, Parker, Chelsea, Blake and Vivienne. In her essay, the TV personality also wrote about her adoption experience and said she thinks “about her birth mother every day.”
She shared, “I thought about the generosity of people that allows someone who knows they can’t afford it right now to mother this baby, give that baby everything. [they] worthy To place the child in the loving arms of a stranger.”
O’Donnell called it the “greatest act of generosity” a human can do and said he benefited greatly from their “selflessness.” He wrote, “Nothing in my life can compare to five children and nothing, no reward you’ve ever won, no amount of money you’ve ever had, can replace the love of family, and parents and children. “
Dakota’s Autism Has Enriched Rosie O’Donnell’s Life
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O’Donnell also wrote about how Dakota’s autism has positively enriched her life in many ways she never expected. He says it has forced him “to see the world from a completely different place.” The actor also described Dakota as “a gift from another dimension.”
He continued, “The things he knows — about sea anemones and tide pools. I got to 60 not knowing about the Mariana Trench. Now I know all about it! His ability to absorb information is unmatched. I can imagine him winning on Jeopardy! One day.”
O’Donnell also said that Dakota taught her to do things differently and “see the world the way she does.” She said that growing up with her daughter has “been an amazing experience. I’m so glad we have each other.”
He Found The Perfect School For Dakota
In the essay, O’Donnell also said that Dakota is an “endlessly curious” child, so she tries her best to “enable him to learn the way his brain is set up to learn.” The comedian said he knew education would be a big part of building Dakota’s self-esteem, so he looked for a good school for him.
O’Donnell said the school was great and helped Dakota learn to read at his level. He wrote, “They have all kinds of neurodivergent kids and special needs students. It’s a beautiful melting pot.”
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