Think back to your childhood. Was there a teacher or someone who made a lasting impact on you from your preschool or elementary school years? For a number of families in the Akron area, that someone is Stewart Preschool teacher’s aide, Christi. And making a difference in the lives of little ones with and without disabilities is her primary motivation. Read More ›
Tag Archives: kids with special needs
Little Amelia: An EI Success Story
When a child is diagnosed with a developmental disability, it can be very challenging for a family. Recent estimates in the United States show that about one in six children from ages 3 to 17 have a developmental disability. Read More ›
Summit DD Partners with Local Schools to Support Students
The Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board, or Summit DD, has partnered with Woodridge and Copley-Fairlawn schools to launch a Transition Services for Youth pilot program. The initiative is being funded by local tax dollars that were set aside by Summit DD in 2017 to specifically create and foster innovative programs. 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 ›