Young Athletes

As children of a former professional soccer player, Ava, Bailey and Cole Doherty are natural athletes. Bailey, 5, was born with Down syndrome and loves to climb, run and jump. That's just her personality. She plays with her older sister Ava, 7, and younger brother Cole,...

During the 2013-2014 school year, 425 elementary school children in Milwaukee with and without intellectual disabilities participated in Special Olympics Young Athletes™ to improve their sports skills such as walking, running, balancing and jumping, trapping and catching, throwing and kicking. ...

In partnership with the Michael Phelps Foundation, Special Olympics now has an aquatics program for our littlest athletes! The new Young Athletes IM Program provides family members and instructors with activities to introduce Young Athletes to water while helping them...

On August 22, Toys“R”Us, Inc. announced the release of the 2013 Toys“R”Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids®, an easy-to-use toy selection resource for those who know, love and shop for children with special needs. This annual, complimentary shopping guide is...

When Traigh Bowlin was born, he barely tipped the scale at 4 pounds, 10 ounces. In addition to his already fragile frame, Traigh was diagnosed with bilateral club feet and an anomaly in his brain which causes a language disorder...