Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Cuyahoga DD is planning a Regional Siblings Workshop in partnership with Ohio SIBS. This workshop is designed with siblings in mind. We aim to create a complete picture of the services and supports people with disabilities may need. The program ensures that siblings are informed, included, and empowered in future planning decisions for their loved ones. Learn more below. Let us know if you're interested, as we are finalizing the full details. ??surveymonkey.com/r/T9H967B #OhioSIBS #siblings Image description: Two siblings interact happily at a dining table as they draw and drink.

Shout-out to Leadership Council members Derek and Kelly. They head the council. Derek is the chair, and Kelly is the co-chair. So far this year, the Leadership Council has given feedback on a customer service and Family Support Program survey, MUI reporting line, and VR modules. Leadership Council gives Cuyahoga DD and community partners the perspective and insight into the needs of people with disabilities. #leaders #LeadershipCouncil #advocates Image description: Left to right, Melissa, Jimmy, Derek, and Kelly smiling together.

You and your family are invited to the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities DD Community Talks on Wednesday, March 19. This in-person event provides an opportunity for people with disabilities, families, and community members to network, share experiences, and explore resources. Please note the location change. The event will now be at Cuyahoga County Public Library—Warrensville Heights Branch, 4415 Northfield Road. Register below.

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Community centers are places where people of all ages and abilities can come together. The Bedfords Heights Community Center is an Inclusive Place. At the Center, you can enjoy the indoor track, playgrounds, basketball court, swimming pool, and much more. Learn more about the Bedfords Heights Community Center in our Online Resource Guide at ow.ly/RC1H50Vg2rn. #Bedford #InclusivePlace #CommunityCenter Image description: Bottom, photo of five people together. Text above, Online Resource Guide Inclusive Places Bedfords Heights Community Center against a cream background.

Cuyahoga DD is gauging interest in future breast health workshops for women with DD and their caregivers. In the workshop, you will learn: - Why mammograms are important - What happens during a mammogram - How to check your breasts for lumps - Tour where mammograms are done If you want to attend a workshop for yourself or a loved one, please complete the form below so we can best plan the workshops. ??surveymonkey.com/r/MQL6XZ2 Program in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic. Image description: A pink ribbon placed on a light wooden background.

In the latest episode of our podcast, Empower DD, hear about social stories. Heather, Speech-Language Pathologist, and Wendy, Behavior and Curricular Intervention Specialist, discuss social stories, who they help, and what goes into them. Also, hear from Dr. Mary Wong from the Cleveland Clinic Developmental and Rehabilitation Pediatrics department. Dr. Wong gives us insight into the patient side of social stories and her collaboration in creating them. ??https://lnkd.in/eNx6stuX Listen anywhere you listen to the podcasts! #EmpowerDD #podcast #SocialStories Image description: Left to right, Wendy and Heather smiling against a bright photo canvas.

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month! Join the celebration for individuals with cerebral palsy and their families by wearing green! ?? #CerebralPalsy #DDAM Image description: Green background, with white text, Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month with a graphic of a person with a walker.

See you Thursday at the Move For Life Mobility Fair, where you can also enjoy the screening of "Facing the Falls, " a short documentary with the ReelAbiltites Film Festival - Cleveland and Akron. Thursday, March 13 6 - 8:15 PM Big Creek Center 6149 W 130th St., Parma 44130 The Move for Life Mobility Fair gives people ages 13 and up with disabilities the chance to explore adaptive equipment and home modifications that can improve or maintain mobility and independence. Test this equipment alongside Cuyahoga DD physical therapists. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/ePe-Sfbu. #ReelAbilities #MobilityFair #AssistiveTech Image description: Text, Move For Life Mobility Fair Thursday, March 13, 6:00 - 8:15 PM, Big Creek Center 6149 W 130th St., Parma 44130. Join the screening of the short documentary Facing the Falls with a post-film open discussion. People ages 13+ with disabilities can explore mobility devices that increase independence with Cuyahoga DD physical therapists. Free and open to the public. Registration required. With photos of a man riding an adaptive tricycle and Facing the Falls still.

The inaugural Cuyahoga DD Scholarship with College Now Greater Cleveland will be awarded to the Fall 2025 Cleveland State University's RISE Program students. CSU RISE is a 2 - 4 year transition certificate program that empowers students with I/DD to continue their post-secondary education. Learn more about RISE at levin.csuohio.edu/rise. Apply for the scholarship at https://lnkd.in/ehzURY3u by June 1. #CleState #CollegeNow #CleStateRISE Image description: Photo of Rhodes Tower overlooking Downtown Cleveland with CSU, Cuyahoga DD, and College Now logos.