Don’t miss OCALICONLINE 2021, the premier autism and disabilities online conference. It’s coming this month (Nov. 16-19) to a smartphone, tablet or computer near you! OCALICON is celebrating 15 years of inspiration into action this year — and they are saving you a front-row seat. More than 1,800 — and growing — of your colleagues …
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If she could, Rowena Gonzales would fund a mobile hospital in her native Philippines and use it to reach families who can’t afford care for children born with developmental disabilities.“We could go all over and see who needs help,” she said.Gonzales knows that in poor countries, the quest for care and support for people with …
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At 10 years old, Diego Solis climbed into a dentist’s chair and had a tooth filled for the first time. He doesn’t recall being upset or frightened. In fact, the memory is a happy one.“I loved it,” he said. “Everything went great.”Solis soon decided he’d like to fix teeth, too. He stuck to that childhood …
Read More Nationwide Children’s Hospital is helping parents and caregivers of children with autism connect with resources and information that lead to better support. From navigating a diagnosis to learning about new therapies, parents and caregivers of children with autism need an immense amount of knowledge and support in order to provide the best care to their …
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Starting in November, personal robots will be rolling around two sites in Franklin County as part of a technology pilot through the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.The temi robots are about 3 feet tall and look a little like Segways with iPads. One is headed to a community home whose residents receive services from the …
Read More The University of Cincinnati is sponsoring a screening of the movie titled The ‘R’ Word. The movie will be followed by a panel discussion.The event will be conducted virtually tonight (October 27) and is free of charge. To register, click on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-r-word-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-tickets-177378723537
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We’re happy to congratulate Romana Mutai, a Columbus direct-support professional who recently won the first “DSP of the Year” award from the Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals.Mutai was honored for providing quick, life-saving care when a woman unexpectedly gave birth at a home. Bethany Toledo, OADSP executive director, said Mutai’s actions inspired the creation …
Read More As we continue to celebrate National Disability Employment month, we salute Walgreens for their support of inclusion and employment of individuals with disabilities. Click on this link to read the company’s inclusion statement. Walgreens has also made it easy to get COVID vaccines (booster or original shots) or flue shots by signing up for appointments. …
Read More The October meeting of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 beginning at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at 2879 Johnstown Rd., where board members will meet in person. The meeting also will be live on Zoom for anyone who would like to attend virtually. …
Read More The Early Childhood, West Central School and Transportation staff of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities will have a staff development/preparation day on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. Classes will be closed on this day and will resume on normal schedules the following week.
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