<a href="https://swellcast.com/Pecansprings/4910ff60-9011-447f-ac8d-89a08e53f119?utm_source=swellcommunitypodcast&utm_medium=swellepisodereply">Click here to reply to @Pecansprings</a> <br><br>"<i>Also helped to build a better sense of camaraderie with the other Special Olympic athletes. And it also built his self esteem because through practice and yeah, sometimes there were tears, sometimes he didn't want to do it, but through practice he would go and compete and he did quite well. And oftentimes he would win a medal. So it really, it really helped. It seemed to help him feel more empowered. So I would really encourage you to look at putting your child in Special Olympics.</i>"