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1968, Chicago
What year and where was the Special Olympics first held?
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Social Inclusion Model Medical Model Charity Model
What are the 3 theoretical assumptions that underlie the Special Olympics?
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Money spent, media attention coaching (voluntary as opposed to paid). This all deems it less important as the standard olympics we are all used to watching and consequently relegates these athletes a lesser space in our culture
Why is language important? What is at stake?
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A lobotomy...left her without the ability to speak or care for herself and was consequently institutionalized
What procedure did Rosemary undergo when she was 23 and what did it do to her?
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Our structures are not built or made taking into account of people with special needs. Thus, why not build a space where these people can access the same kinds of activities that able-bodied/minded people can.
How does the Social Inclusion Model tie into this case?
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Special Olympics seems to be all about trying your hardest but having fun – if you don't win it's not a big deal because you tried. In the mainstream Olympic's oath you can see that the event is taken much more seriously – all about sportsmanship, making your country proud.
How is the Special Olympics not taken as seriously as mainstream olympics?
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JFK: invested 4.7 billion into research and legislative change Eunice Shriver: Made camp Shriver and helped start the Special Olympics
What were Eunice Shriver and JFK's contributions to mental health and developmental disabilities?
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Seeking volunteers and donations, having the chance to participate like regular people in “Olympic-like events” will help people with ID feel included
How does the Charity Model fit into this analysis?
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Gladiators had said this going into an arena in ancient Rome; adopted as the Oath for the Special Olympics. Has dual meanings. 1) Courageous, strong, uplifting 2) Doesn't give an expectation that people participating in the special olympics should care about competition; its all about having fun, not about the competition
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." Who said this, and what is the relevance?
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A camp where people with developmental disabilities could compete, enjoy, and play sports
What was Camp Shriver?
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Social Inclusion/Medical Model These are at odds because one must be diagnosed and must present the diagnosis before qualifying...this essentially negates what the one of the main pillars of the special olympics--that being, to be socially inclusive and to create opportunity
What 2 frameworks out of the 3 are at odds and why?
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Downward arms represent “downtrodden” - this word means oppressed or treated badly by people in power. Used to “remember a time when many people thought those with intellectual disabilities were not able to make good decisions or try new things. This often describes the lives of athletes before they became involved in Special Olympics. Many had few friends and spent most of their time alone. The straight arms represent “equality” - to show that special olympic athletes are just like everyone else. The raised arms represent “joy” and realizing ultimate goals The five people represent the five continents involved in Special Olympics at the time the logo was created The people are placed in a circle to represent the world as there are Special Olympic athletes and volunteers in almost every country around the globe.
What does the Special Olympics Logo mean?
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Dr. Frank Hayden Bonus: If given the opportunity people with developmental disabilities could acquire and excel in sports. He recognized there were no programs or services for people with developmental disabilities to access recreational sports and he wanted to create a national sports program to create opportunities for people with Developmental Disabilities.
What was the name of the Professor Emeritus at McMaster whose research helped Eunice? Bonus: what was the research about?
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ie/ eligibility criteria determined by standardized testing and proven using medical documents and reports Must submit athlete's medical form upon registration to qualify the minimum threshold of cognitive delay accepted within the professional community.
How is the medical model relevant to the ongoings of the Special Olympics?