March is developmental disabilities awareness month, and the Ohio Early Intervention along with the Allen County Board of DD are taking steps to help families ensure their child is developmentally on track. On Tuesday afternoon at Marimor School, free community developmental screenings were held for children ages birth to five years. These screenings assessed various aspects of development including speech, hearing, vision, dental, autism, gross and fine motor skills. Through early intervention, the Board of DD says there are plenty of resources available for parents.
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If you were at 19 Hawthorne Friday evening, chances are, you likely saw a lot of people dancing with ostriches, elephants, and even a giraffe! On Friday evening, the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities hosted "Night at Nineteen, An All Abilities Prom" that provides individuals with special needs and disabilities a fun atmosphere to dance and enjoy themselves.
Many families with kids aged 0 to 5 attended a community developmental screening Tuesday evening. The Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities hosted the free and public screening at Marimor School to help provide parents an assessment on their child's gross and fine motor skills, hearing, vision, speech as well as regular growth, dental, behavioral needs, and possible autism indicators.
Over a hundred folks with special needs got their night to shine and to bust a move. Lima First Church hosted the annual night to shine, an annual prom event for people with special needs. Sponsored by the Tim Tebow, over 160 people aged 14 and 30 were invited out for dinner, karaoke, and dancing.
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