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Summit DD to begin survey of individuals, families and guardians through local research company

Summit DD initiated our long-range plan strategic planning process that will shape the future of our organization. This endeavor is designed to reaffirm our mission, vision and values, strengthen our operations, and ensure that we continue to deliver exceptional services to those we serve and our community. As we embark on this process our goal is to capitalize on our strengths and address our future challenges with a clear plan that outlines our future priorities of the next levy cycle (2025–2030) and action plans to meet those priorities. Here is what you can expect: Read More ›

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Early Intervention Family Friendly Summer Events

Northeast Ohio Family Fun. Northeast Ohio Family Fun is an online community and resource for parents who are committed to spending quality time making memories together as a family. There are family friendly resources to local indoor and outdoor adventures, as well as activities to do at home for every age group from toddlers to teens. Read More ›

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Motor Skills: We’ve got Babies on the Move!

Contributor: Developmental Specialist, Stacy Bailey, EIS

During the first year of life, babies go from being unable to hold their heads up to moving all around! Building motor skills is all about babies learning to move against gravity. First babies hold their heads. Other movement includes, rolling in both directions, sitting, moving in and out of sitting, moving in and out of hands and knees, crawling on hands and knees, pulling to stand, cruising, standing independently, and then taking their first steps. While children can go through these milestones at their own pace, it is important that they go through them all! Read More ›

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