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Eligibility
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Persons are eligible for Special Olympics
provided they are:
- Persons age eight and above
who are considered to have intellectual disabilities* as determined by their
localities.
- Persons who have closely related
developmental disabilities** such as those who have functional limitations, both
in general learning and in adaptive skills such as recreation, work, independent
living, self-direction, or self-care.
Note: people with functional limitations based
solely on a physical, behavioral, emotional,
specific learning disability, or sensory
disability are not eligible.
*Any person eight (8) years of age or older who is identified as having
intellectual disabilities by an agency or a professional in any given local area is
considered eligible for Special Olympics. Other terms that may be used
synonymously with intellectual disabilities include: cognitive disabilities, mental
handicaps, or intellectual disabilities. (Persons ages six through seven are
eligible for Special Olympics training.)
**When the term "intellectual disabilities" or other similar descriptor is not used
to identify the person in a local area, eligibility should be t determined
by whether or not the person has functional limitations in both general
learning and adaptive skills. "Developmental disability" is the term most
often used to describe persons with both limitations. Other terms that may
be used synonymously with developmental disability are developmental
handicap, developmentally delayed or severe disabilities.
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How to
Participate!
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To
get an athlete involved in a program follow
these steps:
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Request and fill out Athlete
Medical/Registration Packet. This information will allow us to find a local
training program for your athlete. You can e-mail us at
info@specialolympicsri.org
to request the forms or download the forms here.
Athlete Medical Release
Forms
- Upon receipt of the
Athlete Medical/Release Forms,
Special Olympics RI will refer the athlete information to appropriate local
team. Within 2-3 weeks you will receive a call from the Head Coach and get an
information packet about upcoming activities or events. All athletes must have
completed an Application for Participation Form and Official Special Olympics
Release Form before taking part in a Special Olympics training program.
- Based on your sports interest and
where you live, you will be referred to a local training program.
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Family Participation
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When parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents
and others get involved with Special Olympics,
they join millions of family members who not
only support their loved ones, but also find a
support structure for themselves. Through
Special Olympics families get:
- A network of people with
similar concerns, questions and life experiences.
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Help finding medical expertise
and community resources.
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A place of acceptance, respect
and belonging.
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When your family joins the
Special Olympics Rhode Island team, you will become part of our global
family . . . a support network that reaches far beyond the playing field.
You'll find hope, celebration, pride, acceptance and support. But most of
all, you'll find friendships that will last a lifetime.
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We invite you to join the Special
Olympics Rhode Island family. To learn more about resources for family
members and how your family can get involved, contact us at 401-823-7411, or e-mail us.
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Special Olympics Get Into It
A Curriculum that Breaks
Barriers
Special Olympics Get
Into It (SO Get Into It™) is a free service-learning
curriculum that celebrates the diverse gifts of every
student whatever his or her ability.
The program was
designed as a relatively simple way to achieve several
closely related student learning goals:
- To understand,
accept and celebrate individual differences;
- To learn about and
become involved in Special Olympics; and
- To become involved
in a service-learning project or activity related to
Special Olympics, including participation in Special
Olympics sports and events.
SO Get Into It offers
teachers tailored curriculums for all grade levels:
- K-2
- Elementary School
(grades 3-5)
- Middle School
(6-8)
- High School
(9-12).
Teachers:
Visit the SO Get Into It
section at
SpecialOlympics.org
to learn more and download
a free copy of the curriculum.
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