"Young Athletes is an innovative sports play program for children aged 2 to 7 years old with intellectual disabilities, designed to introduce them to the world of sports prior to Special Olympics eligibility. Since its inception in 1968, Special Olympics has established itself as a preeminent global organization offering sports training and competition opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities ages eight and above."
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A wonderful opportunity for Owen to build some fundamental skills in an environment where everyone is just like him. A place to not be judged but encouraged.
Tonight was the first night of the program. We were lucky enough to find out about the pilot program in our local YMCA and jumped at the chance. It falls on a day when he already has therapy in the evening so his day is crazy but he did great. He played with friends just like him and I got to sit back and feel normal.
He is on the far left in the red waving at me :)
What an adorable picture! He's so sweet.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great program!