Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the term for a set of cognitive and physical symptoms that can result from having an extra copy or part of a copy of chromosome 21.
Insights Into Down Syndrome … from an Expert
During Down Syndrome Awareness Month—and every month—Special Olympics athletes like David Egan are banishing myths and leading the way to inclusion.
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A Sister Looks Back on her Family Legacy
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley meets with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, William McFetridge, and Special Olympics athletes, including Kevin O’Brien, before the first International Special Olympics Summer Games in 1968.
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“Born This Way” is a Win for Inclusion at the 2018 Emmy Awards
The cast of A&E’s reality series “Born This Way” is breaking barriers as one of the most inclusive shows on television.
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Jamie Foxx Learned ‘How to Live’ from Sister, a Special Olympics Athlete
DeOndra Dixon, long time Special Olympics athlete, inspires everyone she meets, especially her Oscar-winning brother, Jamie Foxx.
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Iraqi Athlete Aims High at MENA Regional Games
Growing up, Mohamed Kheir Allah dealt with isolation and stigma. Find out what he has learned about himself by competing.
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How Andy Miyares Found Peace in the Pool
Being different never kept him out of the pool; in fact, it's what got him in the water in the first place.
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Katy Wilson
Katy Wilson, 35, has won gold in gymnastics, and served as a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger. She has traveled the globe to share the message and spirit of Special Olympics and tell everyone that people with Down syndrome can do anything—given high expectations and respect.
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How David Egan Found His Voice Through Sports
David Egan has always dreamed big. Learn how he is changing attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities.
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What's Up With Down Syndrome? Meet David Egan
David served as a Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation Public Policy Fellow, working with the powerful House Ways and Committee.
How Lani De Mello Defied a Doctor's Predictions
"She’s never going to achieve anything." That's what Lani's mom was told by a doctor. Watch to learn how Lani proved him (very) wrong.