Summit DD’s Eat Safe campaign is designed to educate, support and help implement a safe eating culture for those with developmental disabilities in Summit County who are at risk for eating/swallowing difficulties. Research indicates that individuals with developmental disabilities are up to 3 times more likely than those in the general population to experience trouble eating/swallowing and die from respiratory disease. Read More ›
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An Update on Your Path to Early Intervention Services
Your child may be eligible for EI services if they are missing milestones, have a suspected delay or medical condition which has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay. Read More ›
informDD May 2018
Read an inspiring story about a young man named Bryce, plus learn more about the successes of our MUI Department, a new position to improve service, and recent updates to the ISP process.
Virtual Community Launches to Encourage Dialog and Collaboration
You spoke and the state listened. That’s why on Monday, July 11, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) launched a new virtual community. The site, called Loop Ohio, is meant to help individuals with disabilities and their families learn more about system changes and encourage dialog. Loop Ohio is user-friendly and features message boards, webinars and mentors to help answer questions. Read More ›