As we close out 2019, we’d like you to join us as we reflect on the year! It was full of smiling faces and exciting events. Thank you for helping us make the past 365 days memorable and impactful for people with developmental disabilities in our great community. Watch this fun recap video and we’ll see you all again in 2020!
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Looking Back on 2019
Transition Support: Preparing for your Teen’s Health Care Transition
In a continued effort to support teens with disabilities and their families during transitional years, Summit DD participated in the fall Transition Boot Camp. This session, Medical Transition 101, focused on sharing information to navigate the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare systems. Read More ›
5 Things to know about NDEAM
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is is celebrated each October. While NDEAM is celebrated in October, Summit DD makes it one of our priorities all year long. Read More ›
Summit DD Plans to Extend Community Reach: Relocating Staff into the Heart of Summit County
Change has been constant in Summit DD’s 50-year history. Summit DD meets change with optimism because it represents an evolution towards acceptance and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities.
It was 1972 when the Weaver School and Sheltered Workshop were dedicated in Tallmadge, on the corner of SR 91 and Howe Ave. At the time, the buildings were modern and represented the hard work of parents and progress for people with developmental disabilities. By the early 2000s there wasn’t a need for a segregated school, students went to school alongside their neighborhood friends in their home school districts. Summit DD converted the school to house its administrative operations, consisting of early intervention staff, service coordinators, staff who provide health and safety services, and provider support staff, among others.
