Intellectual Disability

Professional head shot of Cole smiling wearing a burgundy polo.
Our Athletes
Rising Star Cole Sibus - In His Own Words
Cole Sibus is putting his teamwork and endurance skills to good use as one of the stars on the new, ABC hit television show, Stumptown.
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Brina Kei Maxino - We Matter, Too
Our Athletes
We Matter, Too
As a unified generation, let us stand together and declare that all people matter.
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A photo of the Dayas-Tokoto family.
Our Athletes
Catherine and Claude’s Moment
Discover how Special Olympics Unified Sports created a positive change in their son’s life.
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Haseeb Abbasi
Videos
Haseeb Abbasi
Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Special Olympics Pakistan
Brina Kei Maxino - We Matter, Too
Videos
Brina Kei Maxino - We Matter, Too
Zack and Shia standing in the water (up to their ankles) next to a small boat.
In the News
Hollywood Movie Starring Athlete Is a Critical Success
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” opens to wide release across the U.S. this weekend. The executive producer team includes Special Olympics Chairman Dr. Timothy Shriver.
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Johannes standing next to a metal sign of the Special Olympics with his arms up in celebration and smiling.
Our Athletes
Mother of Son with Down Syndrome Finds a Shoulder to Lean On
24 years ago, Helen Cheong struggled to accept the news that her son Johannes was going to be born with Down Syndrome.
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Family of 8 standing together for a photo, Sesame Street's Elmo is standing behind the family.
Our Volunteers
Parents of Three with Autism Volunteer to Raise Awareness
Special Olympics volunteers Dr. Dindo Astom and Dr. Arlyn Astom found a way to make a difference for people with intellectual disabilities...
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Aloysia, a young woman wearing glasses , a purple blazer, gray shirt, and big smile standing in front of a garden wall.
Our Athletes
My Sister, My Best Friend
We have so much to learn from one another.
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Male singer playing the piano on the left, male singer on the right along with female assistant speaking into the microphone.
In the News
Singer with Autism Knocks Socks Off of America’s Got Talent Judges
Kodi Lee, a singer and musician from Irvine, CA who is blind and has autism, took to the America’s Got Talent stage on Tuesday, 28 May. Initially, the judges didn’t know what to think...
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