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Publication Date: 2008
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The More Things Change, the More They Are the Same: Continuing Concerns with the Special Olympics
Storey, Keith
Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), v33 n3 p134-142 Fall 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 regarding the Special Olympics as well as to suggest future directions for recreational services for individuals with severe disabilities.
Descriptors: Athletics, Severe Mental Retardation, Recreational Activities, Problems, Social Integration, Stereotypes, Self Determination, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Athletic Coaches, Role, Corporations, Financial Problems
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