In the video, Vincent was standing on the attached skateboard, hanging on to the pole while his mother pushed him around the skatepark.
A video of a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy being pushed around in a specially designed skateboard is making rounds on the internet.
Joao Vincente, who lives in Brazil, has a permanent movement disorder caused by a stroke when he was just two years old. In order to fulfil his dream of skateboarding, his mother, Lau, got hold of the special skateboard.
According to Lau’s Instagram post, the special board was created by Daniel Paniagua and Stevan Pinto, a physiotherapist and a psychologist, respectively. The structure, which was around Vincente, had poles for support and a skateboard attached at the bottom.
Watch the video here:
This is absolutely amazing.
Nothing will stop João Vicente smiling and skating! pic.twitter.com/iyUc4k60Kh
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 24, 2019
In the video, Vincent can be seen standing on the attached skateboard, hanging on to the pole while his mother pushes him around the skatepark. This was his first time skateboarding.
The video has gone viral ever since it was first uploaded and gained attention from people around the world. The delighted face of Vincente in the video reminds us of how important it is to make everyone feel included, even people with disabilities. Take a look at some heartwarming comments:
Brilliant 😃❤️
— Ben Dingley (@dingley_ben) October 24, 2019
Amazing Child, Amazing parents, let that be a lesson to all of us.
— شايب يونايتد (@ArabianMancs) October 24, 2019
Parenting level:Master.
— Cynwrig (@RCynwrig) October 24, 2019
New parenting level unlocked
— riddimbeta (@riddimbeta) October 24, 2019
I voted her to the mother of the year 2019.
— Jeremiah Kanu M (@jeremieskanu) October 24, 2019
I voted her to the mother of the year 2019.
— Jeremiah Kanu M (@jeremieskanu) October 24, 2019
Well that’s me in a good mood today that smile is infectious ❤️❤️❤️
— geordie dug (@geordiedug2) October 24, 2019
Just look at that smile 🥰
— Helen (@hellssfc) October 24, 2019



