Full Description
This open access book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics (1968-2018). This is the fourth volume of the first oral history about people with intellectual disabilities in the world and the first oral history of persons with disabilities in China. This book also includes stories from teachers, coaches, school principals, parent leaders, coworkers, and volunteers. They share their personal views on people with intellectual disabilities. The book also includes observations and records of what people with intellectual disabilities and others do on a certain day. It uses sociology and oral history to give an objective, neutral account of the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in China. It helps readers understand how the Special Olympics movement, public policies, social environment, and self-cognition affect people with intellectual disabilities.
Contents
Preface.- About Special Olympics Athletes.- A Family Needs to Stay Together Told by Miss Song Shuang and Her Parents.- Light Lifting the Fog Told by Xiao Kun's Father Xiao Zhonglin.- About Special Olympics Athletes Leaders.- I belong to Xicheng District Central Special School Told by Miss Jia Sirui.- A New Chapter through Roller Skating.- About Special Olympics Family Leaders.- Running a Rehabilitation Base with a Big Heart Told by Ms Han Rongfang.- Returning to Simple Life after Embracing Trials.- About Assisted Living Recipients.- Everyone can escape, except for the Mom Told by Mr. Huang Xiao's Mother Xue Yan.-Not Giving Up As Long As the Child Is Still Alive Told by Z's Grandmother.- About Special Olympics Coaches.- A Happy Teacher Told by Mr Dai Jianrong.- Living with Dignity Told by Mr He Yi.- About Principals of Special Schools.- Do What I want and Do it Well Told by Principal Lu Yanyun.- My Students Are My Children Told by Principal Yu Wen.- About Special Olympics Volunteers.- Twenty Years' Deep Attachment Told by Ms Su Lili.- Delivering Education to Households in Need Told by Mr Zhou Xiaoli.
