Background Special Olympics enables individuals with an intellectual disability across all
continents to take part in sport year-round. Through its mission, Special Olympics provides a …

Special Olympics (SO) have proven to be a successful movement in enabling persons with
intellectual disabilities to participate in sportive competitions. In this respect, SO have …

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 …

Background There is a paucity of research regarding the attitudes of coaches towards
training athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID). This is particularly evident for coaches …

This book brings together academic work on Special Olympics and specifically on the social
inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in various sport contexts and other areas of …

The problem that drove this study was the need to improve the inclusive practices for high
school student athletes with disabilities in a large, diverse school district. The purpose of this …

Introduction: Children and young people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
(IDD) have unique abilities and challenges that affect their health and wellness. Adaptive …

This literature review is part of the Erasmus Plus funded ParaCoach project which aims to
enhance Para coaches learning, mobility and employability across the European Union …

Abstract This study, Coaching in Paralympics: The Case of Paralympic Coaches of South
Cotabato Division, is a single holistic case study aimed to explore significant experiences of …

This report is part of the Erasmus Plus funded project of ParaCoach led by Liverpool John
Moores University. Specifically, this report focuses on the workforce of Special Olympics and …