Getting a Good Night's Sleep as a Special Olympics Athlete

In this episode, co-host Victor interviews Janet McCabe (a researcher), Claire Lemaire (a Special Olympics athlete), Corinne Lemaire (Claire’s mom), and Cheryl Bernard (a Canadian Olympic athlete and Champions Network Athlete). They discuss the importance of sleep for Special Olympics athletes and share tips to help get a good night's sleep.

To learn more about this topic, see our other materials below:

Easy-Read for Athletes:

English -https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-easy-read-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-easy-readfr-pdf.pdf

Tip Sheet for Family Caregivers:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-family-snapshot-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-family-snapshotfr-pdf.pdf

Tip Sheet for Coaches:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-coachs-corner-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-sleep-coachs-cornerfr-pdf.pdf

Animated Video:

English - https://youtu.be/23GlYH3g4m8

French - https://youtu.be/E590LTP88lk

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