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Planned Giving

Getting Started: Planning for Your Loved One with Special Needs: Gathering the Necessary Documents, People, and Other Resources

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Everyone needs to create their own estate plan. However, planning for individuals with special needs can be more complex and nuanced. This article does not offer legal or financial advice. It is essential to seek the guidance of an experienced attorney and financial advisor, especially those who specialize in working with families with special needs members. They can provide valuable counsel tailored to your specific situation.
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Healthy Hearing is changing lives in communities across the globe by providing free hearing screenings and other medical services, including ear wax removal, swim molds, hearing aid maintenance and minor repairs for people with intellectual disabilities.

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Special Olympics Unified with Refugees

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Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement. They are coaches, trainers, officials, event organizers, fundraisers and managers.
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NBA star Tony Snell speak out for 1st time on autism diagnosis: ‘I am the way I am’

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Special Olympics supporter, Tony Snell, spoke with TODAY Show’s Craig Melvin to share his experience of finding out he has autism after his child was diagnosed with autism.
Community Impact

Emotions, and Tears, Spill Over When Hearing for the Very First Time

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Special Olympics Papua New Guinea athlete Samatha Maisa, who was born deaf, hears for the first time after being fitted with a hearing aid by Starkey Hearing.

Program Quality Standards

The Program Quality Standards (PQS) are a tool to help Programs develop and increase quality of programmatic areas and overall operations. They help Programs identify what to focus on in order to provide athletes with the highest quality programming. Frequently Asked Questions
Community Impact

Special Olympics Celebrates Women’s History Month

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For Women’s History Month, we are proud to support all the amazing women in the Special Olympics movement, including our athletes, volunteers, coaches, leadership, staff and everyone who makes Special Olympics possible across the globe.
Community Impact

SOEA Special Education Coach Shares their experience as a coach with Special Olympics / 特奥东亚区特殊教育学校的教练分享特奥教练经验

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Special Olympics Asia Pacific coach, Peng Shaojian, details his experience of being a coach at a special education school in China, sharing how by becoming a better coach himself, he can be better equipped to help the athletes and students he coaches.
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