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The Power of Play: Building Connections and Belonging for Young Children with IDD and Their Families

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Format: Virtual

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A Partnership Between the Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and Special Olympics Explore how play builds connection and belonging for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through the voices of families.

This session will feature families sharing their lived experiences using the Young Athletes app to support joyful, inclusive play. This event will have live closed captioning.

For accommodation requests, email [email protected] by March 1st. A good-faith effort will be made to fulfill requests made after March 3rd.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Center for Exellence in Developmental Disabilities THRIVE CENTER FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNCITIES


Topics: Health and Wellness , COLA

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Blue promotional graphic for Special Olympics Young Athletes. On the left is the Special Olympics logo and the words “Special Olympics Young Athletes” in white text. On the right are three overlapping smartphone screens displaying a mobile app interface with activities for children, including images of young athletes participating in games and skill-building activities. The background features a gradient from light to dark blue.
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