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2025 Annual Report
Read more: 2025 Annual ReportCurious what Summit DD accomplished in 2025? Check out this annual report snapshot of the people reached, progress made, and the impact we had because…
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The Perfect Way to Close Out DD Awareness Month
Read more: The Perfect Way to Close Out DD Awareness MonthSummit DD’s Appreciation Breakfast and Awards Celebration brought together more than 300 social service agencies, disability providers, local elected officials, community members and families to…
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2026 Inclusive Spring Activity Guide
Read more: 2026 Inclusive Spring Activity GuideThe spring season in Northeast Ohio is full of fun and inclusive events for adults, families and kids! Explore our comprehensive Inclusive Spring Activity Guide…
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Accessibility Support
Read more: Accessibility SupportSummit DD has knowledge staff who can guide and connect you to resources that will make your organization more accessible and inclusive. Let us connect…
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Feeding Fieldtrips
Read more: Feeding FieldtripsTaking your children out to eat (or a “feeding fieldtrip”) can be a great way to introduce new foods and practice sitting together for a…
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Feeding Resources and Guides for Parents
Read more: Feeding Resources and Guides for ParentsSummit DD’s knowledgeable team of Early Intervention experts have compiled a helpful list of resources to help your little on develop strong and healthy feeding…
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Feeding your baby or toddler: What a complex thing to do!
Read more: Feeding your baby or toddler: What a complex thing to do!As parents, one of our very first (and most important) jobs is feeding our child. But eating isn’t as automatic as it might seem. Our…
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Inclusion Day Unites Summit County
Read more: Inclusion Day Unites Summit CountyThousands of Summit County residents, businesses, organizations and schools kicked off Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with a bang by celebrating Inclusion Day on March 2nd!…
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Presentations & Training
Read more: Presentations & TrainingSummit DD’s knowledgeable team is available to help your organization learn more about disabilities and advocacy. Fill out the form below to request a presentation…
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2026 Action Plan
Read more: 2026 Action PlanThe 2026 Action Plan represents both reflection and resolve. It builds on the goals of our 2025–2030 Long-Range Plan while acknowledging the realities of today’s…
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Community Resources
Read more: Community ResourcesWhether you’re looking for clubs, activities, training, or community resources, our community is full of opportunity! To help you get started, we’ve gathered a variety…
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Summit DD Gives Back to our Community
Read more: Summit DD Gives Back to our CommunityMeaningful service. Real impact. A remarkable year of giving back. During the 2025 Summit DD Gives Back program, nearly 140 Summit DD team members volunteered…
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Reflecting with Gratitude, Looking Ahead with Hope
Read more: Reflecting with Gratitude, Looking Ahead with HopeAn end of year message from Summit DD Superintendent, Lisa Kamlowsky: As we prepare for the Agency’s winter break from December 24 through January 1,…
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Share Your Thoughts: 2026 Summit DD Action Plan Draft
Read more: Share Your Thoughts: 2026 Summit DD Action Plan DraftEach year, Summit DD develops an Annual Action Plan that outlines the steps we’ll take to achieve the priorities in our Long-Range Plan (LRP). 2026…
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Community Resources for Communication Building
Read more: Community Resources for Communication BuildingLooking for additional ways to help build your child’s communication development through play? Check our these great resources. Sure to inspire fun, imagination and memories…
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Read more: Augmentative and Alternative CommunicationSometimes additional help is needed to help communication. Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) makes sense to support early learners by giving them more options…
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Sign Language Communication
Read more: Sign Language CommunicationFocusing on other ways of communication can also support your child’s development of early speech. This can include modeling simple sign language with words. Research…
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Babbling
Read more: BabblingAnother focus can be on your child’s sound development, babies start with cooing, then move on to babbling. Babbling is actually a stepping stone to…
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Serve-Return: Circles of Communication
Read more: Serve-Return: Circles of CommunicationServe-return communication focuses on back and forth interaction. It involves really watching your child, responding, and then waiting for their response. Becoming attuned to your…
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Communication Begins with Imitation
Read more: Communication Begins with ImitationCommunication begins with imitation. Babies can imitate sticking out their tongue at only one day old. Imitation can include movements, facial expressions and eventually sounds…
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Communication Development – How to Help
Read more: Communication Development – How to HelpInformation contributed by Tiffany Braman LSW, EIS. and Elizabeth Comrie MS, OTR/L. Communication comes in many forms. Babies and toddlers use use a variety of…
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2025 Inclusive Winter Activity Guide
Read more: 2025 Inclusive Winter Activity GuideThe winter season in Northeast Ohio is full of fun and inclusive events for adults, families and kids! Explore our comprehensive Inclusive Winter Activity Guide…
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Community Food Resources
Read more: Community Food ResourcesSummit DD is aware of the anticipated disruption to SNAP benefits beginning November 1. Like you, we are concerned about the potential effects this will have on the individuals…





















