Summit DD’s Family Engagement Program (FEP) is back for 2025 with a few changes. Get the details for 2025’s program. Read More ›

What does it mean when someone talks about “sensory”?
Contributor: Elizabeth L. Comrie, MS, OTR/L
As parents, we hear and see common terms through interactions with professionals or the internet. While these terms seem common place, they may not be clearly understood or easily applied to our own young children. One of these terms is “sensory processing.” This is something that can be confusing to understand, as well as how it impacts young children. Read More ›
- Family Focus
- Date: Sep 09, 2024
- Author: Tricia Perduk
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Play Activity: Water Play
Water is one of the easiest sensory play activities to set up for babies and toddlers and a great outdoor summer activity. Setting up water play activities can be as simple as using an empty plastic container, large bowls or anything you have around the home. The beauty of water play is not only can it be an easy activity to set up, it’s also an open-ended activity – there’s no right or wrong way to play. It’s about exploring and seeing what happens. Check out some ideas below to get started. Read More ›
- Family Focus
- Date: Sep 06, 2024
- Author: Tricia Perduk
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Community Resources for Fall 2024
Our Summit County community has a number a resources available to support and help families of all abilities explore. Here are a few to try. Read More ›
- Family Focus
- Date: Sep 05, 2024
- Author: Tricia Perduk
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