Autistic boy, 9, disqualified from Special Olympics swimming final 'for going TOO fast'
By Mary Ann
@therealmaryyy (3162)
Philippines
November 28, 2016 4:09pm CST
i had to really google swimming and really need to make sure that i understood the basic rules in joining a swimming competition. obviously it is a sport. a RELAY that involves butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley in the water. Relay-- does it also involves SPEED?!
how unfortunate for an Autistic boy that these officials just decided that he is disqualified for being TOO FAST!?! these adults is making the 9 year old feel that it is WRONG to be FAST- TOO FAST. his Mum said that her son is very Competitive. He Loves swimming. (maybe) one of the very few things that he loves to do and which i believe that he does really well with is the only thing that cause him disappointment and upsets him.
i feel really sad for him.
Link:
https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/33349795/boy-with-autism-disqualified-from-competition-for-swimming-too-fast/
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
28 Nov 16
That is really sad. He gets punished for exceeding at something he is passionate about. That just isn't fair.
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@therealmaryyy (3162)
• Philippines
28 Nov 16
it is very unfair to just disqualify him for an unacceptable reason.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Nov 16
@therealmaryyy Oh I agree! They should be encouraging him and not punishing him
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@Orson_Kart (6108)
• United Kingdom
28 Nov 16
It seems very oxymoronish to be the fastest/fittest disabled athlete.
Unlike able-bodied athletes, they have to be categorised, and that must be difficult.
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@sabtraversa (12924)
• Italy
28 Nov 16
I was going to write that too, not all disabilities are the same so one gets an advantage over another.
It is more about individuality than competing.
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@therealmaryyy (3162)
• Philippines
28 Nov 16
the officials were not thinking of the negative impact that they caused for this young boy
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