Category Archives: News

Employee Greatness: Melinda Ciccarelli

“To me, I couldn’t imagine a better job! I get to help kids and I get paid for that…it’s a fulfilling job that has purpose.” Watch Melinda Ciccarelli, one of Summit DD’s Developmental Specialists, talk about her passionate career. Read More ›

Organizations Team Up to Make Adapted Toys

Summit DD and RePlay for Kids teamed up to celebrate DD Awareness Month with a workshop to create adapted toys. Through hands-on instruction by RePlay for Kids staff, the free event taught parents and Summit DD employees how to adapt toys for children with special needs, making the toys easier to activate. Read More ›

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2015 Photo Contest Winner

It was a tight race for the photo contest, as predicted. Many thanks to all of the great photos you submitted, and to all the fans, families and friends who voted during the “Best Part of Your Day” photo contest! YOU are the best part of our day!

Now for our winner… Read More ›

Autism Awareness Month 2015: How You Can Get Involved this April

April 1 marks the beginning of Autism Awareness Month, a campaign started in 1970 to educate the public on this complex condition and developmental disability.  More so, it is an opportunity to shed light on the 3 million individuals autism affects in the United States, some of the challenges they face and ways to support autism research.  

In addition, April 2, 2015 is World Autism Awareness Day and  Read More ›

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