Exceptional Children Project

While students in the Exceptional Children program are usually disabled, they still need to go and socialize. In our brief interview, Mrs. Joyce Mostard explained to me that after working with disabled adults over the age of twenty-one, for twenty years she worked in a facility that the state mandated that all of the children in the program had designated time for social interaction. This proves that social interaction is imperative for people who cannot just go into the world looking for a new friend because they cannot because social and emotional development does not form without any contact with others in the outside world (Odle). Although humans live for social interactions, people benefit from being social each day whether they are aware …show more content…
People can volunteer, to help out with the games, or sign up to participate, as athletes. Many athletes tend to be involved in the games for several years following their first event (Kennedy). This proves that because of the time spent during Special Olympics offers friendships to those involved makes people want to come back for more. Not only are friendships created, but every person has so much fun at the games. In the photo shown here, there are two men who are both involved in playing soccer at the Unified Cup in South Africa, and by the smiles on their faces, it is evident that they are having the best time imaginable (Kennedy). It is the hope of everyone that each person involved in the activities at Special Olympics that everyone will enjoy themselves, but that is not the case for all, but the vast majority of people do have the time of their lives at these events, and that is all anyone can hope for. It is important that individuals are aware that human interaction is a necessity, and people who have disabilities are at a disadvantage to receiving the recommended amount of social interaction, but they can become be part of a larger community by people standing up, and being a