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​Special Olympics Young Athletes™
is a unique sport and play program for children with intellectual disabilities. The focus is on fun activities that are important to mental and
physical  growth. Children  ages 2 to 7 enjoy games and activities that develop motor skills and  hand-eye coordination. Young Athletes is an early introduction to sports and to the world of Special Olympics. The children  learn new  things, play  and  have lots of fun. These building blocks result in notable improvements in a child’s motor skills, cognitive development, social skills, emotional development and communication skills.
Healthy Young Athletes
Special Olympics has introduced another element of Young  Athletes, Healthy Young Athletes, to provide healthcare services and support, early childhood intervention, and preventive education to children with ID ages  2-7. Special Olympics Arkansas currently offers Live Healthy Education Fairs in  conjunction with inclusive Young Athletes field days across the state.  Education topics include: nutrition,  hand washing, sun safety, dental, hydration, bone health, and active  lifestyle.
​Special Olympics Sport Development
Special Olympics Sport Development will follow the Young Athletes model with an emphasis on developmental play in a fun and supportive environment. The program will fill the gap between the individual skills that are developed in Young Athletes (like running and kicking) and the ability to put those skills together for competitive play.
For more information on our Young Athletes program please contact  Ati Bell
YA Interest Form!
"Whats next" after Young Athletes.....​Special Olympics Junior Athletesl disabilities.​
Jr. Athletes Interest Form!

For a complete list of Young Athlete  resource locations   click here!
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