This publication is also available by downloading from their web site Disability Solutions Special Olympics of Lehigh County Special Olympics is open to individuals with mental retardation. They must be 8 years of age or older. Special Olympics promotes physical fitness, competing in sports that include aquatics, basketball, softball, golf, soccer, skiing, and bowling. Athletes compete at their own ability. There are coaches, assistant coaches, and volunteers to help them.
Programs are year-round, so that an althlete can compete in more than one sport.
An updated physical is all that is needed to start. There is information about the sports that are presently in season. The county manager will always return the call. Parkette Gymnastics and Your Special Needs Child Parkette Gymnastics offers gymnastically oriented activities for special needs children. We have genuine satisfaction in watching children learn.