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Carol Vorderman’s son Cameron, 24, has thanked fans for their support after he achieved a first class Animation and Video Effects Master’s degree from the University of Dundee.
On Sunday, Carol, 60, was every inch the proud mum as she gushed about her son’s university achievements after he endured ‘endless’ bullying.
Following a wave of supportive comments, Cameron – who has ‘severe’ special educational needs – filmed a video in which he admitted he didn’t believe that he would ever ‘get this far in life’.
‘I never thought I would get this far in life’: Carol Vorderman’s son Cameron – who has ‘severe’ special educational needs – thanks fans for their support after receiving a first class degree
Bursting with pride: Carol was every inch the proud mum on Sunday as she celebrated her son’s graduation after he endured ‘endless’ bullying
In the poignant clip – shared on Carol’s Instagram on Monday – he admitted he had been plagued with insecurities and doubts but was spurred on by a need to ‘spite’ those who didn’t believe in him.
He began: ‘Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement, it really means a lot to hear. Especially from people who have gone through similar things in life.
‘I never thought my actions would mean so much to so many people. In the same way I never thought I would get this far in life. That’s exactly what pushed me to do it.’
Poignant: Following a wave of support, Cameron – who has ‘severe’ special educational needs – filmed a video in which he admitted he didn’t believe that he would ever ‘get this far in life’
He continued: ‘After being told and shown that I would not be able to achieve anything of significance I started to believe it but one emotion kept me going, spite.
‘The drive to spite all that told me I would fail but most importantly to spite myself. I will keep on improving and achieving things that I never thought I would be able to, to spite the past version of myself that never thought I could.
‘If you doubt yourself then just imagine the satisfaction of proving everyone, and yourself, wrong. Because I will tell you right now, it is very satisfying.’
Very hard: Carol shared the video as she thanked fans for their support and encouraged parents of children with special educational needs
Carol shared the video with the caption: ‘My son Cam (special educational needs) saying thank you for your messages.
‘My son Cameron had severe learning disabilities but has fought through it all to now achieve his Masters Degree. It has been a difficult journey mort particularly in the school years as the education system simply doesn’t deal with these children as they should.
‘This is him saying thank you for all your kind messages yesterday when I posted about him and a thank you from me too ❤️❤️❤️
Reflecting: Carol took to Twitter to share the good news that Cameron had received an Master’s degree from the University of Dundee alongside throwback snaps
‘We’ve had hundreds of messages from children or their parents who are living through this right now and it’s heartbreaking xx.’
She added on her Stories: ‘Thank you so much for all your truly kind messages yesterday after I shared my son Cameron’s story with you.
‘Sadly hundreds of messages came in from parents or grownups who’d been through, or are going through the education system now with these same severe learning difficulties. It’s VERY hard.’
Achievement: In a series of fervent tweets, the Welsh star detailed Cameron’s achievements whilst noting his ‘different’ development curve
The post came after Carol took to her Twitter platform on the weekend to congratulate her son on his results.
In a series of tweets, the Welsh star detailed Cameron’s achievements whilst noting his ‘different’ development curve.
Starting her tribute with some throwback snaps, the former Countdown presenter wrote: ‘A STORY OF CELEBRATION. My son Cameron was a happy toddler. Before and after he started school it became clear that he had SEVERE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
‘No school would accept him. I was going to give up work to teach him but even I couldn’t teach a child with his needs.’
Hugs: Carol gave her followers an insight into the close relationship they share in a slew of mother-and-son shots
From there, Carol gave her followers an insight into the close relationship they share in a slew of mother-and-son shots, alongside the words: ‘Cam went to a “special school” for 5 yrs where they specialised in teaching children like him.
‘Then he changed school to mainstream age 10 but still had additional specialist help. I knew he was super bright but that his development curve would be a different shape to”normal”‘.
Carol’s pride was even further reinforced, as she informed her fans that through Cameron’s endless bullying, a changed school and his developmental strategies to learn, he got a first class degree in animation from University of the West of England Bristol, as well as his recent Master’s.
The star, who rose to fame in 1982 when she joined gameshow Countdown, went so far as explaining her son’s ‘different’ development curve in a graph – claiming that the mainstream system ‘doesn’t cater well’ for those children with learning difficulties.
Celebrations: The Welsh star claimed that the mainstream system ‘doesn’t cater well’ for those children with learning difficulties
In the fifth instalment of her proud tweets, Carol recorded a sentimental video.
‘I couldn’t be more proud of him and I love him to bits,’ she said. ‘I’m also a very proud mum cos I know just how much he’s struggled to get there.
‘I suppose the message really is that for all those with special educational needs, their curve is different, just sometimes takes a little bit more time, but they can get there in the end.’
You go Cameron! Carol informed her fans that through Cameron’s endless bullying, a changed school and his developmental strategies to learn, he got a first class degree in animation from University of the West of England Bristol, as well as his recent Master’s
Explaining: The star went so far as explaining her son’s ‘different’ development curve in a graph
And in the sixth and final tweet, the delighted mum shared a mouth-watering snap of Cameron’s celebration cake that had the words ‘the master’ emblazoned at the top.
‘A STORY OF SUCCESS ABOUT A CHILD WHO STRUGGLED FOR YEARS. I’ve learned so much from Cameron. I’ve learned patience and kindness and perseverance and strategies and calm. He’s now THE MASTER.
‘Children with special needs just have a different development curve,’ she penned.
Congratulations: And in the sixth and final tweet, the delighted mum shared a mouth-watering snap of Cameron’s celebration cake that had the words ‘the master’ emblazoned at the top
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