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YOUNG
ATHLETES
PROGRAM
(YAP)
Special Olympics Young Athletes is a sport
and play program for children with and
without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2
to 7 years old. Young Athletes introduces
basic sport skills, like running, kicking and
throwing. Young Athletes offers peers,
families, teachers and people from the
community the chance to share the joy of
sports with all children. Young Athletes is a
fun way for children to get fit and introduces
them to the world of Special Olympics at a
young age. Young Athletes is a program in
all 5 Areas.