Sports activities adapted for the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities

Abstract

The attention, training and development of people with mental disabilities are currently framed in achieving a better participation of these in society, strengthening the abilities and skills for physical and intellectual development as the basis for an independent adult life. The purpose of this article is to assess adapted sports activities designed for the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the district # 19 of the Popular Council of Santa Clara Center. To carry out this research, methods of the theoretical and empirical level were used, such as, analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction, interview, survey, scientific observation, documentary analysis, and expert criteria. The main contribution of this work lies in facilitating sports activities adapted from the Special Olympics movement for the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, promoting the enhancement of their diagnosis before the need of achieving their participation in society and not their social exclusion.