Every Thursday, Ben andI go swimming at the JCC. As we head to the family changing room we need to wait for the tween special needs social group. Their group staff are assisting them with changing. Can I tell you how freakin cute each and every one of them are. and completely unique. When you think, a lot of NT all wear the holister, juicy, try to blend into each other. Our guys don't hide or hold back anything! lol
So, we finally get our suits on, and head to the pool. There's a special needs swim lesson going on with approx 8 kids. They looked to be 8-12. And typically special needs = autistic.
I glance back to see what the temp is of the pool on the whiteboard. I find that out, along with from 6-7 special olympics will be in two lanes of the main pool.
There;s a sign in the entrance of the JCC saying "A place where kids don't have to feel special" Isn't that awsome! Our kids really weren't standing out, being singled out. There was a community of us. And while there were also several NT kids, I have to think exposure to this degree will make them more accepting and aware of different people walking beside them.
Way to go JCC!!!!
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