Intellectual Disability

Measure out a distance of 10 feet (if space allows) and mark with cones (or stuffed animals). Have children run this distance, pick up an object from the ground and run back to the starting point. When playing with two or more children, they can pass the object to each other after running the distance. With large numbers of children, try relay teams and races.
Our Athletes
Let’s Get Active—Gif Edition!
What are short, fun, and seem to be on an endless energetic loop? Gifs of course…and children!
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Sharita and Shaye Taylor standing back to back and smiling.
Our Athletes
“Healthy In Body, Heart & Mind”
One of April’s “Autism Awareness” themes is celebrating ways that people with autism lead full and healthy lives. For the Taylor twins, that’s something they celebrate every day.
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Lily D Moore models in purple dress.
In the News
An Athlete and an Ambassador from Special Olympics Profiled in Vogue for World Down Syndrome Day
For World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March, 2021, Vogue spoke to seven people with Down Syndrome to learn more about their experiences in an article titled “I Believe It Is My Destiny To Win An Oscar One Day”: 7 People Who Have Down’s Syndrome Share Their Experiences. Included in the interviews were Special Olympics Great Britain athlete Neil Price and Champion Ambassador Lily D Moore.
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In the News
“17 Hours: The Chris Nikic Story” Premieres on ESPN in Honor of World Down Syndrome Day
SC Featured film follows Chris’s journey as he becomes the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full IRONMAN Triathlon.
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Stephanie Handojo swimming in a pool.
Our Athletes
Be Brave
Stephanie Handojo discusses pushing past hurdles in life.
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Coach Nagle talking to his basketball players.
Our Athletes
Special Olympics Northern California Coach Aims to Make a Difference in all Aspects of Life
Coach Jack Nagle, a two-sport coach, was named a SONA outstanding coach. After three decades of coaching, he is lucky enough to watch athletes for an entire lifetime.
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Romana on the left performing artistic gymnastics with a hoop and on the left she's working out at a home gym with resistant bands.
Our Athletes
Romana’s Best Life: A Fit 5 Success Story
Romana is a young woman determined to live her best life, every single day. She’s been doing such a great job, she’s become a health and fitness role model for all.
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Coach Jennifer LaCapra is standing with her students after receiving the SONA outstanding coach involved with Unified Champion Schools.
Our Impact
2020 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coaches Announced
This article talks about the two coaches that were selected for the SONA outstanding coach award.
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Ana Fernanda, en juramento a su compromiso con la inclusión de todas las mujeres.
Latin America
Valientes en el intento: 5 mujeres atletas de América Latina cuentan su historia
LatAm perspectives from 5 women athletes , for IWD 2021
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Haseeb in front of his juice bar business, Squeezy the Juice Bar.
Our Athletes
Haseeb Abbasi strives for inclusion as an Athlete, Author and now Entrepreneur
Special Olympics athlete and author Haseeb Abbasi shares his inspirational journey to entrepreneurship at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi.
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