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Hug Grabs Gold he has Been Longing for at Rio 2016

Hug Grabs Gold he has Been Longing for at Rio 2016
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 26 0

“I still can’t believe it, I can’t say how happy I am. I’m really, really, really happy,”Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ Marcel Hugfinally grabbed the Paralympic gold medal he has been waiting for, winning the 800m T54 at Rio...

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Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Bahman Golbarnezhad

Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Bahman Golbarnezhad
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 9 0

Bahman Golbarnezhad died following a crash in the men’s C4-5 road race on Saturday.  Story and photo courtesy of REUTERS The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were brought to a close inside a packed Maracana Stadium on Sunday...

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Rio 2016: Queen Hails ‘Magnificent’ Paralympians on Homecoming

Rio 2016: Queen Hails ‘Magnificent’ Paralympians on Homecoming
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 8 0

The Queen has praised the performance of Britain’s Paralympics team at Rio 2016 as “magnificent” as the athletes returned to the UK on a special flight. Parades to celebrate the country’s Olympic and Paralympic...

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US Paralympics announce full delegation for Rio 2016

US Paralympics announce full delegation for Rio 2016
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 19 0

Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit in Beverly Hills, CaliforniaŠ • Getty Images US Paralympics has announced its full team competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, held 7-18...

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Message of Peace Unveiled at Rio Landmark

Message of Peace Unveiled at Rio Landmark
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 14 0

The giant flag was divided into seven pieces to be transported up to the Christ statue ÂŠ â€˘ Rio 2016/Alex Ferro. By Rio 2016  Giant mosaic made up of 500 flags designed by local schoolchildren goes on show ahead of official...

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Team USA Comes Home with 115 Medals, 40 Golds!

Team USA Comes Home with 115 Medals, 40 Golds!
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 17 0

(L-R) Amanda McGrory, Tatyana McFadden and Chelsea McClammer swept the podium twice during Team USA’s 115-medal haul at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Photo courtesy of Getty Images Team USA wrapped up the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, having...

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Rachael Morrison Smashes Her Own World Record For Paralympic Discus Gold

Rachael Morrison Smashes Her Own World Record For Paralympic Discus Gold
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 52 0

Photo Courtesy of Joe Kusumoto Two new Paralympic champions were crowned at Olympic Stadium Wednesday as Team USA added five medals to its tally, including two gold, and smashed a world record.

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Rafer Johnson Continues to Nurture Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Dream!

Rafer Johnson Continues to Nurture Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Dream!
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 23 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™ SpecialNeeds.com was able to attend several of the locations where the games were being held, ranging from USC, Los Angeles Equestrian Center, and Alamitos Beach in Long Beach. I will take you on a brief...

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Costa Rica Takes the Win For Women’s Basketball

Costa Rica Takes the Win For Women’s Basketball
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 24 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™ The USC Campus, home of the Trojans basketball teams, is on a break, and it’s a good thing because they have some pretty fierce competition on their courts.  

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Steven Dodd of the Great Britain Team Continues to Win, Win, Win!

Steven Dodd of the Great Britain Team Continues to Win, Win, Win!
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 16 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™  

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Awards Ceremony 200-Meter Kayaking Competition LA2015

Awards Ceremony 200-Meter Kayaking Competition LA2015
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 24 0

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Tim Shriver Speaks With Moo Sung Kim, South Korea’s Chairman of the Supreme Council at Special Olympics

Tim Shriver Speaks With Moo Sung Kim, South Korea’s Chairman of the Supreme Council at Special Olympics
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 13 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™ Last but not least, DAY 7 Special Olympics,  

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Calabasas Hosting Great Britain Athletes for the Special Olympic World Games

Calabasas Hosting Great Britain Athletes for the Special Olympic World Games
July 29, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 24 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™ The Special Olympic World Games LA 2015 depend so much on the volunteers who take on dozens of jobs and responsibilities to help make it a success. This week, I was honored to interview Mayor Lucy Martin...

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Special Needs Adults and their Aging Parents

Special Needs Adults and their Aging Parents
July 29, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 26 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™

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Law Enforcement Final Leg Torch Run

Law Enforcement Final Leg Torch Run
July 22, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 9 0

Calabasas and Thousand Oaks , Host Towns, Participate in celebrating the “Flame Of Hope” SpecialNeeds.com supports the Special Olympics World Games Los Angels 2015 by donating articles, video, and photos of athletes, volunteers...

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Special Olympics is Inspiring Careers for Life!

Special Olympics is Inspiring Careers for Life!
July 21, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 9 0

Ever since I started interviewing the “Real Heroes” of the Special Olympics, it seems like I run into people involved in the games everywhere I go! 

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Thousand Oaks Host Town Supports Special Olympics World Games LA2015

Thousand Oaks Host Town Supports Special Olympics World Games LA2015
July 10, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 5 0

SpecialNeeds.com has been a proud supporter of the Special Olympics World Games LA2015. In taking on this job I have met some truly amazing people, whom I call real heroes of our modern times. I interviewed two such men today at the City Hall of...

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Through Rejection I learned Acceptance

Through Rejection I learned Acceptance
June 18, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 4 0

The Webster’s dictionary definition of the word reject is: 1 to refuse to accept, recognize, believe, etc. 2 To refuse to grant: deny, as a petition. 3 To refuse (a person) recognition, acceptance, etc. 4. To expel; react against physiologically...

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Westwood Village Improvement Association Supports Special Olympics

Westwood Village Improvement Association Supports Special Olympics
June 6, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 7 0

As they are nearing the end of an amazing week of fundraising for the Special Olympic World Games LA 2015, I met with one of the organizers of the campaign, Megan Furey, Marketing and Communications Manager. She told me that not only are they...

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Special Needs App of the Day – iLearnNEarn

Special Needs App of the Day – iLearnNEarn
June 5, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 5 0

“We wanted to use technology to create fun educational tools that are simple for educators and parents to customize, that would reinforce the lessons being taught in the classrooms and that would effectively engage children.” — Nish Parikh...

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Life With Asperger’s Syndrome by Robin Flutterby Borakove

Life With Asperger’s Syndrome by Robin Flutterby Borakove
May 5, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 17 0

Hello, I’m Robin Flutterby Borakove, high functioning adult with special needs, now a correspondent for SpecialNeeds.com, covering the Special Olympics World Games and other amazing events. I invite you to follow my blog and learn about my quest...

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Blessing in Disguise by Robin Flutterby Borakove

Blessing in Disguise by Robin Flutterby Borakove
May 5, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 8 0

Seeing the world through my eyes is amazing for several reasons, but it’s also been one of my biggest challenges. For most people, all sound information projects up to a certain part of our brain, the auditory cortex.For me, all information...

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100 Days until we meet our Real Heroes

100 Days until we meet our Real Heroes
May 1, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 4 0

What a treat for this correspondent to be part of today’s press conference. April 16th 2015 marks “100 Days” until the Special Olympics World Games kicks off this July. As everyone gathered to hear from former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa...

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Anita DeFrantz, President of LA84, Has a “SHERO”

Anita DeFrantz, President of LA84, Has a “SHERO”
May 1, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 14 0

When Anita was a child she was not given the opportunity to play sports. She grew up with 3 brothers and was the only girl on her block. She substituted sports with music, finding a place in the choir, which gave her the “team” experience, but...

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