president John F.  Kennedys founded the first president, s Committee on  Mental Retardation. He also welcomed a person with mental retardation to the white House, becoming the first head of state anywhere in the world to receive a  person  with intellectual disabilities  as an official guest. His sorer. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, is the founder and driving force of special Olympics
lntenrnational  .Mrs Shriver also participates as a board member of
Best Buddies lntenrnational  , in continued support of her son Anthony, s efforts to enhance the opportunities available to people with intellectual disabilities