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Special Olympics Bharat begins 75-day countdown to Amrit Mahotsav
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): On 22nd January, Special Olympics Bharat, launched the 75-day countdown to the federation's Return To Play - Inclusion Revolution program for athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID). Launched under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative by the Govern
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Mary Kom inaugurates National Health Fest for Divyangjan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Boxing legend Mary Kom on Friday inaugurated the 'National Health Fest for Divyangjan - We Care" and felicitated athletes with intellectual disabilities who have won medals for India at the Special Olympics World Games in 2019, here in the national capita
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Rights experts urge Singapore to halt execution of man with mental disabil
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): A group of UN human rights experts appealed on Monday for Singapore to halt the execution of a Malaysian man who has intellectual disabilities.
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Excess deaths in people with mental health conditions increased during COV
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 8 (ANI): The greater number of deaths amongst those with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study based on more than 160,000 patients, led by King's College London has revealed.
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Study finds genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual di
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): A new gene that might be linked to certain intellectual disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders was identified during a new study by researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM).
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Researchers discover genetic cause of intellectual disabilities, neurodeve
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], June 21 (ANI): During a new study, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) identified a new gene that might be linked to certain intellectual disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Special Olympics Bharat launches 'Family Cafe', celebrates World Family Da
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Special Olympics Bharat celebrated World Family Day by lauding the families of athletes with intellectual disabilities and launching 'Family Cafe' -- a self-run, support platform enabling families to connect and help each other in an engaging and meaningful w
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Hyderabad-based organisation supporting families of children with intellec
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 19 (ANI): A Hyderabad-based organisation 'Nayi Disha Resource Centre' is assisting the families of children diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing information that is critical for child's development through its mobile-
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Following removal of standardised assessments, UK special school pupils a
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 24 (ANI): After the removal of standardised assessments that were used to evaluate the performance of children with intellectual disabilities, a recent study has shown that such children at special schools in the UK are again being treated differently from children
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Thaawarchand Gehlot says will continue to provide everything needed for Di
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday said that his department has provided all the facilities to the persons with intellectual disabilities.
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Herbalife Nutrition Partners with Special Olympics Bharat to train athlete
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 21 (ANI-BusinessWire India): Herbalife, a global nutrition company, announced its partnership with Special Olympics Bharat (SOB) to support and encourage athletes with intellectual disabilities in India.
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