I think it has to do with the perspective of the Special Olympian. I work with them an awful lot through our AFJROTC community service programs, and they typically are what I consider to be the most Christ-like individuals I've ever met. Just having fun IS 90% of the deal for most of them. In that scenario, I don't think it is a problem at all to treat them differently with participation awards which DO provide motivation for them whereas for most people, participation awards have negative effects. So I guess to answer your question...in some scenarios, yes...it IS appropriate to treat them differently.natty_dread wrote:So what you're saying is, disabled people should be treated differently than abled people?PLAYER57832 wrote:Participation trophies are appropriate in the Special Olympics, because just going to the competition and participatin IS an acheivement.
The desire to win.
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...I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag.