I guess I’m just naive, but it baffles me that several adults thought. “Oh look, a child with *literally no legs*. We shall make him do sports!”

In another one of your videos I told you about my grandaughter who has no legs. She does good in school but her favorite is gym because our coach/gym teacher let's her out of her wheelchair and let's her be herself. He adapts thing help her. He also doesn't baby her. If they get in mischief and have to run laps around the gym she runs with the rest of them. It's easier for him to make sure she is a part of things because it's a tiny school of 325 students pre-K through 8th grade. In a larger school she might be swallowed up in the crowd. PS... she is in gymnastics and loves it.

Your treading water is similar to sculling in artistic/synchronised swimming. It’s a technique that many people struggle to grasp. Thank you for your videos, you speak articulately while being approachable and funny.

My school has a special Olympics where people who have disabilities compete. I’m glad my school tries to incorporate them.

My grandson has autism. He graduated last year & was chosen (by vote) to be Homecoming King. You certainly aren't old but I do think today's students have so much more empathy. + Cheerleader. YOU ROCK!! ❣️😉

You look so happy and carefree in the water. 😀

I LOVED this video. I feel so seen. The difficulty of growing up with a physical disability in gym class had more of an impact on me than I realized. I loved swimming growing up and was good at it - I should get back into the pool!

Team selection by the captain is just awful. Should not be allowed. As I have no athletic ability at all I was always one of the last to be picked. So demoralising. X

@faeriesmak

2 жыл бұрын

I was always picked last as well due to being an awkward, overweight child.

@BirgitProfessional

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, due to being a scrawny, short kid without throwing or catching abilities but with glasses.

@joeybaren4105

2 жыл бұрын

Hated it.

@husker91

2 жыл бұрын

So teams should be randomized?

@johanna2690

2 жыл бұрын

@@husker91 yes, some teachers just point at kids and say 1 2 1 2. Friends are often times standing together. So that way you break groups up and have comparable teams.

Yes! This is so important to find YOUR sport. I remember I was trying aerobic with all those youtubers because everybody did that and I was so bored, i couldn't do that exercises, my motivation was really low. But then I've tried running and it turned out that I can be active, i can be motivated, but i had to find my discipline :) I'm so glad you have yours, swimming is really relaxing!

as a disabled person who has always been interested in sports and was always pressured by gym teachers to participate, but never received accommodations, i can relate! i also have always loved swimming. i'm a wheelchair user now as an adult (which has done nothing but improve my life in every regard), and i would love to reignite my love for archery and water through adaptive sports. my rheumatoid arthritis means i'm limited on time, strength, mobility, energy, and function [especially when the brain inflammation flares up!], but i've found a free adaptive water sport group where i plan to move with my partner, and i intend to fully take advantage of what they offer. they started their program after one of the disabled coordinators tried to board a standard sailing boat and fell between the boat and dock, having to be rescued from the water. he and his friends never wanted to experience that again, and they created an awesome program that my boy and i have heard nothing but good things about. thanks for this video and for sharing your love of athletics! it is so important that able bodied people understand not only that they can help us overcome the barriers other able bodied people created, but how to help us. knowing we exist and to listen to us is a huge first step towards that.

I'm so glad you got your self esteem, especially in high school. ❤. I have legs and can't even swim. Shame on me. 😭. I admire you. ❤

you are rockin’ those swim trunks! ❤️your message. i hope phys ed teachers and schools see this, hear this and act on this message.

Your attitude is amazing and I love how you advocate and teach but you keep everything fun and encouraging. My oldest daughter has Autism and she participated in Girl Scouts from Kindergarten until she graduated High School. Her Troop Leader and I worked to accommodate her needs and make sure that activities were accessible for her. She didn’t do everything, but she did most of the things the other girls did. She didn’t always do it in the same way, but she was challenged in a way that she could be successful and she had fun and she made friends and the other girls treated her like a regular kid and part of the group. That was absolutely huge for her, and for us as her family. I’m forever grateful for that experience, and I truly do hope that more people will understand that inclusion and accommodation makes life better for everyone, not just people who happen to live with extra challenges. I’m so glad that I found your channel! I hope to see more videos soon. Keep loving life!

Glad you love swimming, it’s the only sport I can do as I have awful knee and hip pain and I adore my time at the pool.😃

I love this. I think a lot about how I was so into sports in elementary school, but certain factors completely turned me off even trying. I watch your videos mainly because things are hard and you make me laugh, but I am so grateful that you are educating me on barriers disabled folks face and what I can do to help.

I've just come across your videos and they're fantastic. We'll done you for all you've achieved and for being such a great guy and so funny. Look forward to seeing more of your adventures. 😘

I’ve just found you and omg, I love you so much. You’re beautiful, you’re funny, you’re intelligent, you’re fabulous and I’m so happy you “popped up” on my YT feed. Keep smiling, you beautiful soul. I’d absolutely love to give you a big hug right now. Thank You for making me smile today. I hope you have a beautiful and blessed day. Lots of love to you from England. xxx

@cecileroy557

4 күн бұрын

Isn't he just THE BEST!!

I have just discovered your channel - I love your videos. They are so uplifting!

Spencer, you’re amazing! Thanks for so much important information in your videos.

Armwrestling is wonderfull sport that allows people with disabilities to train and compete against any other person! I bet you would have really strong arms and wrists for It! Just a suggestion for a sport (which is the one I do)

Just came across your channel I love your personality and humor so glad I found you !!! Keep up the videos !🙏💕🙏

Would you please share the type camera you are using in the car and perhaps in your home videos. The sound is amazing and the color/focus very good. Thanks so much for your awesome message. The humor revives my soul and you’ve changed my life for good.

Thank you for sharing your life Spencer. You answer a lot of questions i would never have the heart to ask (I'm shy). Also, i like your friend's first name 😉

Thank you for the video Spencer. I enjoyed it. You rock 🎸.😊👍👀

Just started to watch this. This is so awesome on how you have become with all the hate with others great job

Great video as always! I hope Jake is doing well, I miss him in your videos.

I fully agree with you and i also advocate on this topic More power to you🤜🤛

I promise to spread the word on the Playbook to other educators! Can we get it into the hands of the highest level Phys. Ed. Leaders at each School Board/district? Any chance we could also have a real talk with those gym teachers that ignored your needs as a young kid? I can’t imagine a teacher not realizing they had the obligation to accommodate you and every student. Universal lesson design- common sense!

Great video...my 5 year old is inspired to do her best in swimming class even more...Looks the same as you but can't bend her arms

Your personality is the SHIT! Omg i like you!!!! Do you do meet and greets? Can we party with you?

A fellow MERMAN!! Yaaaaaay

I have a friend with severe cerebral palsy ..she communicates via computer ...she plays boccia and does art ...she is a diamond ..and has a very cheeky sense of humour ...her and her husband have a daughter who went to uni ..became a teacher and is having her own child now ...a family who are very inspiring

What’s good bro my name is Ezadin I’m Diagnosed with SMA i can’t talk or move around I use power chair to get around I really would love to me u really inspired person yo keep up from *San Jose California!*

You swim so well!! I cant even swim right with legs😅

Hey, I have both my legs and I still was always the last one to be picked for a team 😅😂🤣.

💗💗💗

Your friend has an amazing pool. It is very long.

I'm scared of the water unfortunately, you look like you had fun 😍

I love that the like to dislike ratio is 100%

Bro u r best

❤❤❤

How do you feel about the South Park episode “up the down steroid”? As an able-bodied guy who hasn’t been that close with many physically disabled people, it would be helpful to hear your perspective

I get the move United magazine.

i find it amazing that your elbows look like knees

♥️♥️

I don’t know what the O word is referring to, but the Paralympics are coming up soooooooon!

How do you drive?

How can you drive can you make a tutorial of how you can drive!

Gym class sucked and I am not disable. I was a "girl" so as some boys were playing football I had to roll over in a stupid skirt. Why did they separate us, why did girls had to use skirt. Also teachers would choose a captain and then those children had to choose their team mate. Sport sucked no matter, but I've what for kids with disabilities even more. I hope things start to change

I wish I could swim. I can’t relax enough to do it.

I am early I don't know if I am the first comment but I think I might be the first comment idk. Great video keep up the good work.

Do you play tag??

Swimming is the best!

Swimming is my sport also. I had a good pe teacher.

Hey,spencer.how are you?

I was always picked last for sports as well because I and very myopic. Can’t see well enough to hit a ball. Sucked.

When i was about 8 or so, to celebrate the paralympics our school did blind cricket once

I played wheelchair sports for 10 years

@rabtechtutorialvideo

3 жыл бұрын

Wo! I’m good at power chair too😉

Worse when the class is uneven so your not picked at all and just thrown into a random team

I got to ask but like do you carry like special gloves with extra padding in the front on you whenever your walking outside

Вот бы еще с переводом на русский язык! Не понимаю, когда английский быстро. Вам можно преподавать английский язык!

Spencer, can you do a stomach vacuum?

Are you in any physical pain?

Hello Spencer.. just found you out here.. Iam from the Netherlands and was wondering why the ***** they did not ask you for the harry potter movies or some freaking scaring horror movie. dang halloween must be awsome with some special effects and you. 😄

I left a message. You haven't called me back!

Can we really not say the "O" word on KZread?

@fataleflare

2 жыл бұрын

What even is it?

What is the sport called though

Can you sit on the toilet? 🚽 or do you need to hold on to the toilet while using it?

@verucabeckwith3014

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Jonathan...would you ask anyone else about their bathroom habits? It's rude, buddy.

@Moses81813

3 жыл бұрын

@@verucabeckwith3014 no I wouldn’t ask anyone else but I would ask him because she’s different he’s hot like everyone else so I’m curious to know that’s not being rude that’s just being curious obviously the rest of us use the restroom the same way duhhhhh

@debbiebrown2465

3 жыл бұрын

@@Moses81813 your rude

@Moses81813

3 жыл бұрын

@@debbiebrown2465 so sue me

@marinthegoedschalk7245

3 жыл бұрын

He has a whole video about it...check it out....but if you use common sense...he sits without using his hands...so what do you think??

What the heck dude