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Special Olympic World Winter Games Host Town Bruck An Der Mur Welcomes the Flame of Hope

Special Olympic World Winter Games Host Town Bruck An Der Mur Welcomes the Flame of Hope
March 24, 2017 by Freddie B 31 1

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™     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...

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Team USA Snowboarders Take the Gold at Special Olympic World Winter Games Austria 2017

Team USA Snowboarders Take the Gold at Special Olympic World Winter Games Austria 2017
March 23, 2017 by Freddie B 5 0

Photo Credits: Freddie B. Photography™    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...

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Safety-Care: Making Least Restrictive Interventions Available.

Safety-Care: Making Least Restrictive Interventions Available.
March 22, 2017 by Bonnie Terry 3 0

  Organizations working with individuals with special needs usually focus on implementing the least intrusive interventions within the least restrictive environments possible. However, at times, those terms seem to be buzz words instead of...

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The first day of Sports Competition – Divisioning and the Arrival of the Flame of Hope in the city of Graz

The first day of Sports Competition – Divisioning and the Arrival of the Flame of Hope in the city of Graz
March 20, 2017 by Freddie B 5 0

Photo Credits: Freddie B. Photography™    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...

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Transitioning 2 Life Skills – From HS to Adult

Transitioning 2 Life Skills – From HS to Adult
March 16, 2017 by Special Needs Staff 2 0

Meet Transition Mandates with Transition 2 Life               What happens when your child graduates from high school with a diploma but no functional skills to live as an adult?

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Hug Grabs Gold he has Been Longing for at Rio 2016

Hug Grabs Gold he has Been Longing for at Rio 2016
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

“I still can’t believe it, I can’t say how happy I am. I’m really, really, really happy,”Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ Marcel Hugfinally grabbed the Paralympic gold medal he has been waiting for, winning the 800m T54 at Rio...

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Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Bahman Golbarnezhad

Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Bahman Golbarnezhad
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 1 0

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...

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Rio 2016: Queen Hails ‘Magnificent’ Paralympians on Homecoming

Rio 2016: Queen Hails ‘Magnificent’ Paralympians on Homecoming
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

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...

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US Paralympics announce full delegation for Rio 2016

US Paralympics announce full delegation for Rio 2016
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

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...

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Message of Peace Unveiled at Rio Landmark

Message of Peace Unveiled at Rio Landmark
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 3 0

The giant flag was divided into seven pieces to be transported up to the Christ statue © • Rio 2016/Alex Ferro. By Rio 2016  Giant mosaic made up of 500 flags designed by local schoolchildren goes on show ahead of official...

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Team USA Comes Home with 115 Medals, 40 Golds!

Team USA Comes Home with 115 Medals, 40 Golds!
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 3 0

(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...

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Rachael Morrison Smashes Her Own World Record For Paralympic Discus Gold

Rachael Morrison Smashes Her Own World Record For Paralympic Discus Gold
September 22, 2016 by Special Needs Editor 0 0

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.

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How to raise successful, happy children going through behavioral and emotional challenges!

How to raise successful, happy children going through behavioral and emotional challenges!
April 25, 2016 by Special Needs Staff 1 0

When I found out about this event I knew I had to share it with my community! I knew you would want to see this. Parenting is not a one-size fits all thing. What works for your friends may not work for you. What works for one child may not be as...

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Top 5 Ways to Make Back to School Time Easy + Best Special Needs Programs

Top 5 Ways to Make Back to School Time Easy + Best Special Needs Programs
August 20, 2015 by Bonnie Terry 1 0

Back to school time is right around the corner. Some children will be heading back to school as early as August 12th; others won’t start back until after Labor Day. With this in mind, this is the perfect time to start thinking about the...

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Rafer Johnson Continues to Nurture Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Dream!

Rafer Johnson Continues to Nurture Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Dream!
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 1 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™ SpecialNeeds.com was able to attend several of the locations where the games were being held, ranging from USC, Los Angeles Equestrian Center, and Alamitos Beach in Long Beach. I will take you on a brief...

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Costa Rica Takes the Win For Women’s Basketball

Costa Rica Takes the Win For Women’s Basketball
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 1 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™ The USC Campus, home of the Trojans basketball teams, is on a break, and it’s a good thing because they have some pretty fierce competition on their courts.  

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Steven Dodd of the Great Britain Team Continues to Win, Win, Win!

Steven Dodd of the Great Britain Team Continues to Win, Win, Win!
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™  

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Awards Ceremony 200-Meter Kayaking Competition LA2015

Awards Ceremony 200-Meter Kayaking Competition LA2015
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 3 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™  

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Tim Shriver Speaks With Moo Sung Kim, South Korea’s Chairman of the Supreme Council at Special Olympics

Tim Shriver Speaks With Moo Sung Kim, South Korea’s Chairman of the Supreme Council at Special Olympics
August 3, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 1 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™ Last but not least, DAY 7 Special Olympics,  

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Calabasas Hosting Great Britain Athletes for the Special Olympic World Games

Calabasas Hosting Great Britain Athletes for the Special Olympic World Games
July 29, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 0 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™ The Special Olympic World Games LA 2015 depend so much on the volunteers who take on dozens of jobs and responsibilities to help make it a success. This week, I was honored to interview Mayor Lucy Martin...

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Special Needs Adults and their Aging Parents

Special Needs Adults and their Aging Parents
July 29, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 5 0

Photo Credit: Freddie B. Photography™

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LA2015 Is Here! Southern California is Celebrating Special Needs Athletes From Around the Globe

LA2015 Is Here! Southern California is Celebrating Special Needs Athletes From Around the Globe
July 26, 2015 by Special Needs Staff 2 0

What a grand sight​ to see as a marching band begins the procession of athletes from Mongolia, San Marino, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Tajikistan, all who are participating in this years Special Olympics World Games LA2015.

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Law Enforcement Final Leg Torch Run

Law Enforcement Final Leg Torch Run
July 22, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

Calabasas and Thousand Oaks , Host Towns, Participate in celebrating the “Flame Of Hope” SpecialNeeds.com supports the Special Olympics World Games Los Angels 2015 by donating articles, video, and photos of athletes, volunteers...

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Special Olympics is Inspiring Careers for Life!

Special Olympics is Inspiring Careers for Life!
July 21, 2015 by Special Needs Editor 2 0

Ever since I started interviewing the “Real Heroes” of the Special Olympics, it seems like I run into people involved in the games everywhere I go! 

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