12-year-old differently abled lad for big race

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12-year-old differently abled lad for big race

Team Angel Wolf will take Rio all the way on Friday.

Dubai - Team Angel Wolf, a special family with a special mission, has announced its participation.

By KT Report

Published: Thu 21 Jan 2016, 3:44 PM

Last updated: Sun 24 Jan 2016, 10:40 AM

A 12-year-old differently abled boy will be one of the youngest participants in the Dubai Marathon this Friday.
Raising awareness about children with special needs, the Watson family and their son Rio, will be out to encourage people with special needs.
Team Angel Wolf, a special family with a special mission, has announced its participation and the squad will comprise Nick and Delphine Watson (parents), Rio (12 years old) and Tia Wolf (9 years old).

Proud to work with @nickwatson1411 on Train ME #TeamAngelWolf #DubaiMarathon #specialneeds https://t.co/HbGXN78f5s
- Race ME (@racemedubai) January 20, 2016

The family is striving to raise the awareness regionally and internationally about the importance of 'inclusion' of special needs children in sports and other lifestyle activities without drawing lines and restrictions.
"Team Angel Wolf is really honoured and excited to have been invited to participate in the Dubai Marathon. Therefore, it is wonderful that Rio has been given the opportunity to experience such a race," said Nick Watson.

#TeamAngelWolf Tia & Rio https://t.co/Iiiuj4tn2k
- IDSEI (@IDSEI) December 21, 2015

Rio has severe special needs and was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder called '1q44 deletion denovo syndrome'.

Please watch & share our video from #TeamAngelWolf half ironman distance triathlon #specialneeds http://t.co/4Glv3RvJTI via @youtube
- delphine (@gypsy_sshhh) November 12, 2014

The implications of this condition involve: seizures, non-verbal, severe learning disabilities, gross/fine motor skills disabilities, sensory integration dysfunction, incontinence, amongst many other difficulties.