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Young Athletes

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Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old.

Unified Cup 2022

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The Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022 presented by Toyota will show the world how the power of sport builds and shapes a diverse community that unites and empowers people of all abilities, from all backgrounds.

Sport and Competition

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Get in touch with us to volunteer, become an athlete, join a Unified Sports team, work as a coach and to learn about upcoming events.

Athlete Leadership

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If we want a more inclusive organization and accepting world, Special Olympics athletes must be allowed to contribute in ways beyond the sports field. One of the most powerful ways we do this is through Athlete Leadership, which creates opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to develop and demonstrate their abilities in leadership roles.

Inclusive Leadership

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Special Olympic’s leadership work drives personal and cultural change. First, we build leadership skills in athletes, so they have the opportunity to become leaders within the movement, their communities, and ultimately, teachers of inclusion. Then, through the Unified Leadership approach, athletes educate people without disabilities to improve their behaviors and practices creating more inclusive environments for all.

Healthy Young Athletes (Pediatrics)

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Healthy Young Athletes is a holistic pediatric screening offered to children 2 – 7 years old, with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), as an initial offering by Healthy Athletes. The screening can be implemented across the three Young Athletes implementation models—school, community, and home—as well as in conjunction with large-scale Healthy Athletes events. The screening is intended to complement a child’s primary care and provides an additional review of the child’s health and development. It is therefore paired with a comprehensive referral and community support strategy that links families with local providers, community services, and education resources for follow-up and continued support. It also serves as an educational experience to increase health and development knowledge amongst parents and caregivers. This is achieved by identifying medical, developmental, and behavioral concerns that parents and caregivers may have about their child and directing them to the appropriate resources.For further information or general inquiries related to this discipline, please contact us at healthyyoungathletes@specialolympics.org. SO Program staff and established Clinical Directors are encouraged to submit their questions through our online form available here.

Special Olympics Podcast: Inclusion Revolution Radio: Season Four

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An athlete led podcast featuring athletes, partners, ambassadors, employees, and supporters of Special Olympics.

Global Athlete Congress

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The Global Athlete Congress (GAC) is a platform where Special Olympics athletes lead the way to a more inclusive world. It’s a space where athlete leaders from all 7 Special Olympics Regions further develop their leadership skills, so they can take on leadership roles in Special Olympics, their communities, and their workplace.

Berlin Together Daily Show

In the Berlin Together Daily Show series, Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, Daniel Smrokowski report on the events, people, and places at the 2023 World Games in Berlin, Germany. Follow along below!
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