Intellectual Disability
Six Decades of Creating Opportunities and Accelerating Possibilities Through Sport: The Coca-Cola Company and Special Olympics
A history of the 60-year partnership between Special Olympics and The Coca-Cola Company.
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Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics Launch Partnership to Expand Brain Health Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
[Chicago, Il - September 28, 2026] The Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics today announced a new partnership to increase access to brain health education, dementia resources and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their families and caregivers.
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Developing Project ALL STAR: A First-of-Its-Kind Longitudinal Health Evaluation of Special Olympics Athletes
A new paper from Special Olympics was published in the American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities titled, Navigating the Complexities of Developing a Longitudinal Health Evaluation: Creating Special Olympics Project ALL STAR.
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Families in the Stands, Inclusion on the Field
When the final whistle blew at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 the memories that stayed with many weren't just the goals, the saves, or the trophies.
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Alumni Leadership Network Spotlight: Christa White
Christa has spent her career helping people see what’s possible, not just for organizations, but for themselves.
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Advancing Inclusion for Rohingya Refugees with Disabilities Through Sport in Bangladesh
A new pledge by Special Olympics Asia Pacific and its partners leverages sport to identify, include, and support Rohingya refugees with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Two by Two, AALE Pairs Will Be Everywhere at the USA Games
An Innovative Way for Athlete Leaders to Learn Debuts Today
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The Waiting Room: When Routine Isn’t Routine
For many patients, especially those with intellectual disabilities, a routine visit to the doctor's office is anything but routine.
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They’ve Been There. They Want to Change It.
Eleven Projects that Could Change Special Olympics from the Ground Up
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Trained, Transformed, Impatient
Athlete leaders attending the 2026 SONA Regional Athlete Congress explain why they are done merely talking; they are ready to get to work.
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