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2025 Annual Report
Read more: 2025 Annual ReportCurious what Summit DD accomplished in 2025? Check out this annual report snapshot of the people reached, progress made, and the impact we had because…
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Accessibility Support
Read more: Accessibility SupportSummit DD has knowledge staff who can guide and connect you to resources that will make your organization more accessible and inclusive. Let us connect…
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Feeding Fieldtrips
Read more: Feeding FieldtripsTaking your children out to eat (or a “feeding fieldtrip”) can be a great way to introduce new foods and practice sitting together for a…
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Feeding Resources and Guides for Parents
Read more: Feeding Resources and Guides for ParentsSummit DD’s knowledgeable team of Early Intervention experts have compiled a helpful list of resources to help your little on develop strong and healthy feeding…
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Feeding your baby or toddler: What a complex thing to do!
Read more: Feeding your baby or toddler: What a complex thing to do!As parents, one of our very first (and most important) jobs is feeding our child. But eating isn’t as automatic as it might seem. Our…
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Presentations & Training
Read more: Presentations & TrainingSummit DD’s knowledgeable team is available to help your organization learn more about disabilities and advocacy. Fill out the form below to request a presentation…
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2026 Action Plan
Read more: 2026 Action PlanThe 2026 Action Plan represents both reflection and resolve. It builds on the goals of our 2025–2030 Long-Range Plan while acknowledging the realities of today’s…
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Reflecting with Gratitude, Looking Ahead with Hope
Read more: Reflecting with Gratitude, Looking Ahead with HopeAn end of year message from Summit DD Superintendent, Lisa Kamlowsky: As we prepare for the Agency’s winter break from December 24 through January 1,…
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Share Your Thoughts: 2026 Summit DD Action Plan Draft
Read more: Share Your Thoughts: 2026 Summit DD Action Plan DraftEach year, Summit DD develops an Annual Action Plan that outlines the steps we’ll take to achieve the priorities in our Long-Range Plan (LRP). 2026…
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Community Resources for Communication Building
Read more: Community Resources for Communication BuildingLooking for additional ways to help build your child’s communication development through play? Check our these great resources. Sure to inspire fun, imagination and memories…
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Read more: Augmentative and Alternative CommunicationSometimes additional help is needed to help communication. Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) makes sense to support early learners by giving them more options…
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Sign Language Communication
Read more: Sign Language CommunicationFocusing on other ways of communication can also support your child’s development of early speech. This can include modeling simple sign language with words. Research…
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Babbling
Read more: BabblingAnother focus can be on your child’s sound development, babies start with cooing, then move on to babbling. Babbling is actually a stepping stone to…
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Serve-Return: Circles of Communication
Read more: Serve-Return: Circles of CommunicationServe-return communication focuses on back and forth interaction. It involves really watching your child, responding, and then waiting for their response. Becoming attuned to your…
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Communication Begins with Imitation
Read more: Communication Begins with ImitationCommunication begins with imitation. Babies can imitate sticking out their tongue at only one day old. Imitation can include movements, facial expressions and eventually sounds…
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Communication Milestones for Baby
Read more: Communication Milestones for BabyDid you know that babies can start communicating almost immediately after being born? And the years between birth ans kindergarten are some of the most…
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Communication Development – How to Help
Read more: Communication Development – How to HelpInformation contributed by Tiffany Braman LSW, EIS. and Elizabeth Comrie MS, OTR/L. Communication comes in many forms. Babies and toddlers use use a variety of…
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Ohio’s Blue Envelope Program
Read more: Ohio’s Blue Envelope ProgramRecently, Ohio launched the Blue Envelope Program. This communication tool assists drivers with developmental disabilities during interactions with law enforcement or emergency personnel. The program…
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Press Release: Summit DD Announces Plan to Strengthen Financial Sustainability and Protect Core Services
Read more: Press Release: Summit DD Announces Plan to Strengthen Financial Sustainability and Protect Core ServicesNews Release Contact: Billie Jo David, Director of Communications Summit Developmental Disabilities Board 330.634.8073 or bdavid@summitdd.org (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) – Summit County Developmental Disabilities…
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Tips for Healthy Sleep Habits
Read more: Tips for Healthy Sleep HabitsContributor: Jen Brady Sleep is essential for the health and development of our brains, especially when it comes to our coping skills, memory, and attention.…
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Sleep Resources for Families
Read more: Sleep Resources for FamiliesFrom understanding sleep to easing sleep anxiety, check out these helpful parent resources to set your child up for sleep success.
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Inclusion Day 2026
Read more: Inclusion Day 2026Monday, March 2, 2026 is Inclusion Day! Grab your orange attire and join Summit DD in painting the county ORANGE to kick off DD Awareness…
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Reimagining Disability Supports with Technology
Read more: Reimagining Disability Supports with TechnologyOhio has long been a leader in exploring technology-based and remote support solutions for people with disabilities. These supports can offer powerful benefits, like more…
2025 Annual Report
Curious what Summit DD accomplished in 2025? Check out this annual report snapshot of the people reached, progress made, and the impact we had because of you. Your Impact in 2025 In 2025, Summit DD supported nearly 6,000 people with developmental disabilities across Summit County, an increase of 2.5% from the previous year. These services…
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