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Intellectual Disability

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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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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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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More Than a Game

Shane Yan Wen Yu has learned that football is more than just a game, it’s a source of identity, purpose, and growth.
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More Than a Game

Shane Yan Wen Yu has learned that football is more than just a game, it’s a source of identity, purpose, and growth.
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Special Olympics Athlete Leader Ben Haack Publishes Book to Help Parents with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Ben Haack is a renaissance man. He’s a Special Olympics Athlete Leader from Australia (including several board assignments), a football (soccer) player and now, he’s added the title of “author” to his list of accomplishments.
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Special Olympics Athlete Leader Ben Haack Publishes Book to Help Parents with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Ben Haack is a renaissance man. He’s a Special Olympics Athlete Leader from Australia (including several board assignments), a football (soccer) player and now, he’s added the title of “author” to his list of accomplishments.
3 Min Read