Background Research supports the importance of sports for people with intellectual
disability (ID); however, the unique experience of the Special Olympics (SO) World Games …

Previous research has highlighted that while involvement in Special Olympics can have
benefits for athletes and their families, there can also be many barriers to participation. This …

Accessible summary There is a need for more voiced opinions from Special Olympic (SO)
athletes in contemporary literature. Five SO athletes presented their own views on their …

Existing evidence suggests that people with intellectual disabilities are vulnerable to low self-
esteem leading to additional psychosocial issues such as social exclusion and stress …

Participation in social communities is vital for all human beings. People with intellectual
disability (ID) have fewer opportunities to engage and participate in social communities with …

Abstract Background Special Olympics (SO) is commonly cited to play an important role in
the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). The purpose of the current review …

The purpose of this study was to examine the sport experience for athletes with intellectual
disabilities (ID) who participate in Special Olympics (SO). This study included a nationally …

This article provides insights from an empirical study on the meaning of social inclusion for
Finnish athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID) who participate in Special Olympics (SO). A …

It is important to understand factors associated with sport participation for youth with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). With a sample of 414 Special Olympics …

Over five million athletes with intellectual disability (ID) currently participate in Special
Olympics (SO) worldwide with the broader aim of promoting their inclusion in society. The …