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Healthy Athletes Overview

We're feeling GOOD about the work that the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program and the impact it has on our athletes, promoting wellness and fitness!

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More about World Winter Games Turin 2025

Processing the Diagnosis

After learning that your child has DD/ID you will have questions about the diagnosis, your next steps and what your child’s future may look like.

Flame of Hope Ignites the Path to Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

The Special Olympics Flame of Hope™ begins its journey from Athens to Italy

Reaching the Diagnosis

Children are diagnosed with ID/DD through medical, psychological, and educational evaluations. These evaluations are usually performed by a team of providers from different disciplines.

Defining the Diagnosis

Learning about developmental delay and intellectual disability will give you the tools to better understand and support your child. This knowledge will also help you build a proactive partnership with your child’s medical and educational team to build a plan of care.

Finding the Right Fit: Why Your Environment Matters

Special Olympics Hong Kong athlete Hui Lok-yee recognized the importance of the people we surround ourselves with. The difference between the struggles she faced at a young age and the success she later found was not about effort. It was about environment.