Tim Shriver
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Tim Shriver is a prominent advocate for disability rights and inclusion, leading the Special Olympics with a focus on social change. This interview reveals his commitment to transforming societal perceptions and practices regarding individuals with intellectual disabilities, showcasing his ability to inspire and rally support for a more inclusive future.
“They've been judged the most harshly, and they tend to be the least judgmental people in return. And that's true, again, in every country. So, you know, today, David, the movement is cradled to grave. We start at two, you know, six months to two years old with programs that support early childhood development.”
“Yeah, well, I mean, it was a tough time, so my grandfather, who was a fix-it kind of a guy, you know, he was a take no prisoners, very successful businessman of cutthroat operator and a very active political actor and so on and so forth in the 1920s and 30s in the Roosevelt administration and others. He wanted to fix his daughter.”
“It's the only place where almost every American family has an interaction with. It's 13 years in the life of the average child. It's 10 months a year, some plus hours a day.”
“Do. Let's remember the primary way in which human beings learn is through play From infancy onward. And Anne and my mom both had this common conviction that in play we could do a lot more than score goals on a soccer field. We could learn about one another. We could transform the way we think and feel.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 260 - Tim Shriver
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