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fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Pennsylvania Special Olympic Winter Games at Seven Springs Mountain Resort - SnowBrains

Special Olympics focuses on athletes with intellectual disabilities, emphasizing that they want the same opportunities as everyone else (friends, jobs, independence) without social barriers. The organization helps remove obstacles to let athletes thrive. SOPA is all about the athletes and their remarkable resilience under challenging conditions. One remarkable fact about the athletes with intellectual disabilities is that they want to seek normalcy, inclusion, and the same opportunities as anyone else. They are not looking for "special" treatment or lowered expectations from people.
Snowboarding
fromeuronews
7 months ago

Kazakhstan hosts historic Virtus World Basketball Championships

"It feels amazing to win. It's been a long week and it feels great to get it done in the end," said Zach Jordin, point guard for the Australian team.
National Basketball Association
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Special education students at CSU East Bay denied commencement walk

CSU East Bay's decision to exclude graduating students from its intellectual disability program from the commencement ceremony has ignited backlash over inclusivity.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
9 months ago

For the love of care: Brooklyn nonprofit group home grapples with staffing crisis Brooklyn Paper

The DSP workforce crisis in New York jeopardizes care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities due to high vacancies and turnover rates.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

Why One Mother Created a Neurodiverse Community Center

A holistic model of care and education is essential for supporting neurodivergent students in the Netherlands.
Tamara's efforts led to the establishment of a school tailored for the needs of neurodivergent children, addressing systemic failures.
fromCornell Chronicle
10 months ago

Group offers skills, and friendship, to local students with disabilities | Cornell Chronicle

If we had something going on on Mondays, she'd say: 'No, that's when we go to Cornell,' said Beverly Dodici, Emma's mother. Having neurotypical peers who made her feel like she was a part of the community - it really built her confidence and self-esteem.
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