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Healthy Start

Understanding My Child’s Future

Individuals with developmental delay (DD) and intellectual disability (ID) can lead fulfilling lives. With the right preparation, many individuals with ID can attend school, live independently, work in their communities, and show us their unique perspective and experience of the world.

Lesson 1: A Message of Hope, A Message of Victory

Eunice Kennedy Shriver holding an athletes arm up in victory.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver gave the Charge to the Athletes at the Opening Ceremonies of the International Summer Special Olympics Games in South Bend, Indiana on August, 2, 1987.

Read and watch Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s “Charge to the Athletes”. Then take the quiz below!

Lesson 2: Special Olympics: An Empowering Timeline

Abu Dhabi opening ceremonies with fireworks.
Many people have things they care about. These passions lead to setting goals. When someone feels motivated to take control and reach a goal they are empowered.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Learning Center

Lesson 3: Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Core values, Upper Level

Eunice Kennedy Shriver standing by a tree
Learn about Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s core values and how it shaped the Special Olympics mission.

Lesson 4: Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Core values, Lower Level

Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Maria Shriver
Learn about Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s core values and how it shaped the Special Olympics mission.

Lesson 5: You Belong in the Game

In the 1950’s and 1960’s people with ID were not included. Their strengths were ignored. They were excluded from sports and left out of camps. People thought they did not belong because they learned, looked, and moved differently. Learn how the inclusion revolution has taken shape over the last few decades.

Lesson 6: Becoming a Changemaker like Eunice Kennedy Shriver

A young girl and young woman with Eunice.
Learn how certain social skills can help you become a change maker like Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Read through the questions and think about each question or talk about them in a group.
Sports & Coaching

Indoor Volleyball

Male athlete hitting the ball while his teammate and official watch.
Coaching guide, rules, and other materials for coaches.
Sports & Coaching

Bocce

Official on the field measure the distance between two balls as a player observes.
Coaching guide, rules, and other materials for coaches.
Sports & Coaching

Cricket

One athlete throws the ball and another athlete t's up to sing as team mates look on.
Coaching guide, rules, and other materials for coaches.
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