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Help Me Grow

Serving local families Concerned that your toddler isn’t talking yet? Or maybe he or she seems to lack social skills? Help Me Grow of Hancock...

Grace Speaks Makes a Move

A brick residential home has been overhauled inside to provide the 501(C)(3) non-profit Grace Speaks with three well-equipped clinic rooms for families in need...

Communicating With Dignity

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 26 percent of adults in the United States lives with some type of disability, but the disability is not the whole of who they are. People First Language offers a way to communicate that message.

STABLE Accounts

The STABLE Account program, which is Ohio’s ABLE Plan, provides tax-advantaged savings and investment opportunities to individuals with disabilities without risk of losing means-tested benefits.

Kan Du Artists’ New Projects

The artists at Kan Du Studio are expanding their offerings. While the studio’s iconic stars continue to be popular, graphic t-shirts and cell phone...

Offering support for the special needs community

ADDAPTCO Offers support for the special needs community.

Blanchard Valley Preschool Achieves Top Rating

Blanchard Valley Preschool achieves a five-star rating from the Step Up to Quality Award Program

Talking To Kids About Special Needs

Tips to talking to your kids about special needs

Giving Every Child a Chance to Play Baseball

Families from around the United States and Canada traveled to Findlay in September for the very first Miracle League All-Star Event. Held September 14-16...

Special Needs Guide 2018

If you’re a parent of a child with special needs, know you’re not alone. Here in Northwest Ohio there are abundant resources available to help you, your child and your family make the most of every day.

Reading Between the Lines: Identifying and Treating Dyslexia—Dyslexia Awareness Month

With a new school year underway, it’s important for parents to be aware of the signs of dyslexia.

Mud Volleyball Tournament Raises Money for Individuals with Down Syndrome

On Saturday, July 14th Local parents involved with the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Toledo (DSAGT) hosted the 5th Anniversary of “Get Dirty for...