After losing their first child to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Tim and Dea Christian were excited to be expecting another baby. Kyle was welcomed into the world with extra love and caution after the experience they had encountered with their firstborn. After three months, their worst fears came true, and Kyle started to have …
News
Family Support Group
Who’s Invited:parents | caregivers | those with disabilities | siblingsParents & Caregivers – come to network, meet people like you, share ideas, and learn about resourcesChildren with ISPs and/or IEPs, anyone served by MCBDD, and siblings – join us for fun activities in a group setting. When is it?2nd Thursday of each month at 6 …
Coats for Christmas
DROP OFF NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 23rd AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Buckeye Ridge Habitat for HumanityCool Kids ResaleCrawford OrthodonticsEdgefield Animal Care CenterGoodwill Retail StoreJay DePolo All State InsuranceKimmel CorporationMarion County Board of DDPenn Station East Coast Subs DISTRIBUTION DAYS & LOCATIONSMARION GOODWILL, 1637 MARION- MT GILEAD ROAD, MARIONOctober 27 & 28 from 10 am to 3 …
Lifting Up Disabled Families: From Surviving to Thriving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) Family Support Group held an event with close to 200 caregivers and parents. The event was titled, Lifting Up Disabled Families – from Surviving to Thriving and delivered a message of inspiration, compassion, and hope. Organizer Lindsay Criswell, Owner of Branch & Stone Studio, …
Lifting Up Disabled Families: From Surviving to ThrivingRead More
Early Intervention and mom are key to Elli’s Success
This is Me. More than DD. After having two sons, Kelli Love gave birth to her first baby girl, Elliana Burns. She was thrilled to add a splash of pink to the family dynamic. The pregnancy was uneventful, and the delivery was standard, so the family seemed to be rounded out nicely, and Kelli was …
Early Intervention and mom are key to Elli’s SuccessRead More
This is me. More than DD.
Maggie Purvis Story Both Maggie Purvis and her parents consider themselves lucky for several reasons. First, they are lucky that family circumstances turned Maggie’s aunt, Vanessia Purvis, into her mom. They feel lucky that Maggie is who she is, and they feel lucky to have a loving, caring environment for Maggie to grow up in. …
Julia Conner Takes Class Project to a New Level
Julia Conner, a sophomore at Galion High School, took her Chemistry assignment to a whole new level with a wonderful “show and tell.” The lesson for Mrs. Tyree’s Chemistry class was to research the chemistry of something and then report on the findings. Julia chose the Chemistry of Autism. Her father, Alan Conner, is employed …
The Harris Family
Love Concours All Rebecca and Lance Harris had come to the realization that their blended family was growing up. The last of their four children were 14 years old, and the house was getting quieter with less bustle. Empty nest syndrome was setting in for the couple as they realized the overwhelming calm in their …
Grace Long, More than DD
Grace Long is served through the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention program in partnership with Marion County Help Me Grow. Grace’s journey has only just begun as she was born in July of 2019. In her short lifetime, her parents, Nick and Amanda Long, have learned many lessons. They are telling their story to …
Hidden Heroes
A special, “Thank You,” to our Direct Support Professionals No one really knows. We think we know. We hear the stories, mostly about doctors and nurses in the trenches of the pandemic. But there are hidden heroes among us that are risking their lives in the same way as those in the healthcare setting. Those …