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The More Things Change, the More They Are the Same: Continuing Concerns with the Special Olympics
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Storey, Keith – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2008
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…
Descriptors: Athletics, Severe Mental Retardation, Recreational Activities, Problems