11/25/2025
As the holiday season approaches and families plan travel or cozy nights at home, it's common for kids to spend more time in front of screens—sometimes more than parents might like.
We went on a hunt to curate a short list of quality movies and TV shows that portray children with disabilities in a respectful, empowering way that helps promote awareness and acceptance, creating a more inclusive world—even from the comfort of home or during holiday.
Disclaimer - we haven’t watched all of these and most skew towards older kids. Check out the trailers online to learn more before watching.
🍿Everybody Dance - A documentary that follows children with disabilities participating in dance at a ballet school.
🍿 Out of My Mind - Follows Melody Brooks, a 6th grader with CP and is non-verbal who enters mainstream education and thrives.
🍿 Right Footed - Chronicles the life of Jessica Cox who was born without arms and goes on to learn how to type with her toes, drive with her feet and even fly an airplane with her feet.
🍿 Wonder - A story about Auggie, a boy with facial differences who attends a traditional school after being homeschooled his whole life.
🍿 Speechless (TV show) - A family of a child with special needs and how they tackle all the challenges.
🍿 The Healing Power of Dude - An 11-year old boy with anxiety disorder starts school along with his sarcastic emotional support dog.
Which ones have you seen? What movies would you add to the list?