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Classmates Of Girl With Cerebral Palsy Hug Her Goodbye Every Day

Classmates of a young girl with cerebral palsy have created an adorable end-of-day routine insisting on giving her a hug every day before they will leave school. Miriam Echlin, aged four, moved from her special education class at Bruce Elementary in Memphis, Tennessee, to the mainstream class for her age. Having instantly made friends with her 20-or-so new classmates, they started encouraging and cheering on just about anything she progressed in - and soon followed with hugs and high fives every pick up. Mom Alli Echlin, 38, captured her daughter's sweet interactions on video during a pick up last month. In the video, Miriam's classmates can be seen coming up to her one by one for a hug - only for them all to start gathering for somewhat of a group embrace. Miriam was adopted at birth and over time it became clear she was missing key milestones, Alli said, and Miriam also began to have seizures. She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and is mostly non-verbal, using some sounds and sign language to communicate. That has not stopped her from communicating her fondness for her classmates, however, and Alli said her daughter comprehends above her level. Alli also runs a social media account, Mighty Miriam, through which she hopes to educate others about her daughter's condition and matters of inclusion.
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Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Date Acquired: 03-15-2020
  • Date Filmed: 02-19-2020
  • Orientation: Square
  • Footage Type: Cell Phone
  • Rights :  TV & Digital, Commercial, Publishing
Tags:  cerebral palsy , hugs , class , classmates , school , routine , elementary , memphis , tennessee

Classmates Of Girl With Cerebral Palsy Hug Her Goodbye Every Day

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