http://www.sowh.org/2009/03/08/athlete-profile-shane-j-follosco/ Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:41:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.sowh.org/2009/03/08/athlete-profile-shane-j-follosco/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Nikki Cleintuar Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:42:19 +0000 http://www.sowh.org/?p=589#comment-11 I've always felt that it's important for people in the general community to see our athletes as individuals; to discover that they are more "alike" than they are "different" from everyone else. Too often, people with intellectual disabilities are segregated from the mainstream - their individuality lost in an anonymous (even perhaps over-protected) group with very little chance for personal interaction. Knowledge, understanding and ultimately, relationship are stepping stones to full inclusion. SOWH Unified Sports helps athletes and people without disabilities get to know one another on the playing field and now, this opportunity is also presented through Athlete Profiles. Thanks for letting us "...spend a little time " getting to know Shane! I’ve always felt that it’s important for people in the general community to see our athletes as individuals; to discover that they are more “alike” than they are “different” from everyone else.
Too often, people with intellectual disabilities are segregated from the mainstream – their individuality lost in an anonymous (even perhaps over-protected) group with very little chance for personal interaction.
Knowledge, understanding and ultimately, relationship are stepping stones to full inclusion. SOWH Unified Sports helps athletes and people without disabilities get to know one another on the playing field and now, this opportunity is also presented through Athlete Profiles.
Thanks for letting us “…spend a little time ” getting to know Shane!

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