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The More Things Change, the More They are the Same: Continuing Concerns with the Special Olympics

Author(s) -

Keith Storey

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

research and practice for persons with severe disabilities

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.399

H-Index - 46

eISSN - 2169-2408

pISSN - 1540-7969

DOI - 10.2511/rpsd.33.3.134

Subject(s) - recreation , special needs , special interest group , psychology , political science , public relations , psychiatry , law

The Special Olympics has been a controversial program for persons with severe disabilities. There have been numerous discussion articles in the literature concerning pros and cons of the Special Olympics, and research has often found negative results concerning the Special Olympics. The purpose of this article is to review and to discuss concerns regarding the Special Olympics as well as to suggest future directions for recreational services for individuals with severe disabilities.

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