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.
MoreSpecial Olympic World Winter Games Host Town Bruck An Der Mur Welcomes the Flame of Hope
Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photographyâą 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...
MoreHug Grabs Gold he has Been Longing for at Rio 2016
âI still canât believe it, I canât say how happy I am. Iâm really, really, really happy,âSwiss âSilver Bulletâ Marcel Hugfinally grabbed the Paralympic gold medal he has been waiting for, winning the 800m T54 at Rio...
MoreThe first day of Sports Competition – Divisioning and the Arrival of the Flame of Hope in the city of Graz
Photo Credits: Freddie B. Photographyâą 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...
MoreUS Paralympics announce full delegation for Rio 2016
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...
MoreTeam USA Comes Home with 115 Medals, 40 Golds!
(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...
MoreTeam USA Snowboarders Take the Gold at Special Olympic World Winter Games Austria 2017
Photo Credits: Freddie B. Photographyâą 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...
MoreActivities for Kids: Chase Games
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
MoreRio 2016: Queen Hails ‘Magnificent’ Paralympians on Homecoming
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...
MoreRio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Bahman Golbarnezhad
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...
MoreIs Karate in Your Child’s IEP?
We spoke about afterschool enrichment programs last month and now Iâd like to discuss curriculum based programs that may be included in a childâs IEP.
MoreYing / Yang – Balance Your Child With The Outside World
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...
MoreMinimize Chlorine in Yourself and Your Child
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.
MorePalm Springs: Host of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015
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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