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Special Olympic World Winter Games Host Town Bruck An Der Mur Welcomes the Flame of Hope

Special Olympic World Winter Games Host Town Bruck An Der Mur Welcomes the Flame of Hope
March 24, 2017 by Freddie B 51 4

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photographyℱ     Bruck An Der Mur (Bruck on the Mur, i.e. Mur River) is one of your everyday picturesque villages located in the Austrian state of Styria, having a population of approximately 13,500 people...

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Team USA Snowboarders Take the Gold at Special Olympic World Winter Games Austria 2017

Team USA Snowboarders Take the Gold at Special Olympic World Winter Games Austria 2017
March 23, 2017 by Freddie B 12 3

Photo Credits: Freddie B. Photographyℱ    The biggest challenge I place upon myself as a photojournalist covering Special Olympic events is that I try to cover as many events and as many athletes as I can.  And the biggest...

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The first day of Sports Competition – Divisioning and the Arrival of the Flame of Hope in the city of Graz

The first day of Sports Competition – Divisioning and the Arrival of the Flame of Hope in the city of Graz
March 20, 2017 by Freddie B 29 1

Photo Credits: Freddie B. Photographyℱ    The first day of the sports competition for the Special Olympic World Winter Games Austria  2017, the divisioning of the the teams from around the world.  Divisioning is a unique...

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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, California© ‱ Getty Images US Paralympics has announced its full team competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, held 7-18...

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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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Palm Springs: Host of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015

Palm Springs: Host of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015
July 22, 2014 by Special Needs Editor 3 0

Southern California opens it’s doors to the 2015 Special Olympics World Games! More than 100 communities from San Luis Obispo to San Diego will have the honor of participating in the “Host Town” program. Over 7,000 athletes from...

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Is Karate in Your Child’s IEP?

Is Karate in Your Child’s IEP?
April 4, 2014 by Special Needs Editor 7 0

We spoke about afterschool enrichment programs last month and now I’d like to discuss curriculum based programs that may be included in a child’s IEP.

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Minimize Chlorine in Yourself and Your Child

Minimize Chlorine in Yourself and Your Child
May 21, 2013 by Special Needs Editor 5 0

With summer here, swimming pools expose us to large concentrations of chlorine. Use NDFÂź or NDF PlusÂź to minimize chlorine in yourself and your child.

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Ying / Yang – Balance Your Child With The Outside World

Ying / Yang – Balance Your Child With The Outside World
February 6, 2013 by Special Needs Editor 4 0

Extracurricular programs are a great way to integrate children with special needs into new settings, form friendships and have some fun. Children can gain a sense of pride and accomplishment by participating and succeeding in activities...

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Activities for Kids: Chase Games

Activities for Kids: Chase Games
May 16, 2012 by Special Needs Staff 16 0

Most of us have played the classic game of tag at some point in our lives, and we continue to pass on this activity to our kids.  Make this classic chase game more fun with a few variations. Balloon Tag

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