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A Very Special Christmas

The record industry has generously made beautiful music for Special Olympics athletes since 1987. “A Very Special Christmas®” album series have become a major financial source for the movement. Below are resources that make up the AVSC toolkit.

Hand Hygiene for All Means EVERYONE

By Kristin Hughes Srour, M.B.A., October 15, 2020
The world changed in 2020. Isolation, fear, overloaded health systems, and food insecurity continue to plague the world through the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has especially made things difficult for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Significant health disparities have been further exacerbated for those with ID. Special Olympics Health has been working hard to address these disparities.

Young Athletes

Special Olympics Young Athletes is a sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2 to 7 years old.

Athlete Development Model

The Special Olympics Athlete Development Model (ADM) is a support plan designed to empower each of our athletes. The model promotes motor and skill development as well as health and fitness, while preparing athletes for competition at all levels.

Take Care of Yourself and Your Mental Health—World Mental Health Day

“Take care of yourself and move forward” has been Joe Wu’s motto during these last few months. No longer able to compete and to practice on a regular basis, Wu—like so many others—has turned to virtual ways to connect and uplift those around him.

Welcome to My World with Ben Collins, Special Olympics Athlete and Operations Specialist

Special Olympics Operations Specialist Ben Collins Talks with Dr. Andreas Heinecke, founder of Dialogue in the Dark, on World Sight Day 2020

2017 World Winter Games

Collection of all of the resources related to 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria.

2015 World Summer Games

The 2015 World Summer Games occurred on July 2015 and were held in and around Los Angeles, California.

Coach Development Model

Our volunteer coaches help Special Olympics athletes reach their best level of skill and performance. These resources can be used by Program sport directors to recruit and train coaches to reach their own heights of achievement.