Intellectual Disability

A chromosome produces excess genetic material as a result of faulty cell division, which results in the genetic disease known as Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a rare disease which is caused due to a genetic disorder in which is caused by…

It’s like a heartbeat. That’s how Special Olympics Team Canada athlete Tyra Flukinger describes the acoustics of a basketball court. “We’re all dribbling, shooting… it’s like a heartbeat, like drums to me,” she told Global…

Participation in Special Olympics helps young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reduce the risk of being diagnosed with depression, a recent Canadian study has found. The study, published in December in a…