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Summit DD Gives Back to our Community
Read more: Summit DD Gives Back to our CommunityMeaningful service. Real impact. A remarkable year of giving back. During the 2025 Summit DD Gives Back program, nearly 140 Summit DD team members volunteered…
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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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2025 Inclusive Winter Activity Guide
Read more: 2025 Inclusive Winter Activity GuideThe winter season in Northeast Ohio is full of fun and inclusive events for adults, families and kids! Explore our comprehensive Inclusive Winter Activity Guide…
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Community Food Resources
Read more: Community Food ResourcesSummit DD is aware of the anticipated disruption to SNAP benefits beginning November 1. Like you, we are concerned about the potential effects this will have on the individuals…
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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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2025 Voting Resources: Rights of Voters with Disabilities
Read more: 2025 Voting Resources: Rights of Voters with DisabilitiesElection Day will be here before we know it! The fall general election in Summit County, Ohio will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. To…
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2025 Inclusive Fall Activity Guide
Read more: 2025 Inclusive Fall Activity GuideSummer has come to a close and the pumpkin spice season is here! Which means it’s time for tasty cider, corn mazes, and so many…
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Welcoming New Team Members: September 2025
Read more: Welcoming New Team Members: September 2025Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page.
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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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Summit DD Receives Community Impact Award
Read more: Summit DD Receives Community Impact AwardSummit DD is honored to receive the 2024 Community Impact Award from United Way of Summit & Medina. This recognition celebrates organizations that lead by…
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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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Summer Youth Program Builds Work Skills
Read more: Summer Youth Program Builds Work SkillsAs the 2025 Summer Youth Work Experience and Career Exploration program comes to an end, we’d like to celebrate the successes of nearly 60 local…
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Welcoming New Team Members: August 2025
Read more: Welcoming New Team Members: August 2025Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page.
Summit DD Gives Back to our Community
Meaningful service. Real impact. A remarkable year of giving back. During the 2025 Summit DD Gives Back program, nearly 140 Summit DD team members volunteered throughout Summit County, contributing a combined 725 hours of service. Wow! Our team made a real difference across the community this year, and some highlights include:
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