CIRCLEVILLE — Educational services designed to put the brakes on the “summer slide” — a loss of academic ground so common it has a nickname — can be tough to come by for students with developmental delays...
Teacher Andrea Goings works with Noelle Speas, 7, a student in the Logan Elm District, on counting along side Jonathan Davis, Circleville City Schools Superintendent. Noelle is among the first students to participate in the Summer Learning Academy, which is part of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio Steven Collins, Senior Reporter with the Circleville...
MOUNT VERNON-- Every year, educators warn parents of the dreaded summer slide-- learning loss that can occur while children are not in school. Expert opinions vary, with some warning that children can lose weeks or even months of the math and language skills they acquired during the school year. Click the link below to read more of this...
A big thanks to our friends at Good Day Columbus for hosting member, David Sutton, and President & CEO, Kari Jones, to share about DSACO's Golf Academy program and upcoming Golf Classic! Click the link to check it out! https://myfox28columbus.com/good-day-columbus/dsacos-golf-classic?fbclid=IwAR11snUoWwLmka_JpdU6luIw3QNJZNTj4a_N0Xh0hMnegRs3m-PupQRnRn4...
DSACO's 12th year of iCan Bike Camp was a huge success, thanks to support from the community in stepping up to volunteer. Hear more from 10TV's Brittany Bailey, who covered the story, by clicking the link. https://www.10tv.com/article/local-bike-camp-people-disabilities-puts-out-call-help-community-answers-2019-jun?fbclid=IwAR26oHItjMwfMRpRfjcq0fs9cG2lxGX2S4jkhMuW6_E0MGTh9VmGhYKRIxY...
Check out The Columbus Dispatch's recent Op-ed column written by DSACO President & CEO, Kari Jones. https://www.dispatch.com/opinion/20190223/column-disability-inclusion-is-smart-business-decision...
We were honored to join NPR & WOSU Public Media's All Sides with Ann Fisher today to discuss our minority outreach work in the African American, Somali, and Latino communities. A special thanks goes out to Melody & Carl Bogan for sharing their personal story, as well as Dr. Rebecca Baum, Nationwide Children's Hospital Chief of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, for...
"Having Down syndrome is the least interesting thing about him!" Kyle is showing the world that his disability isn't holding him back. Way to go, Kyle! http://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/photographer-wants-people-to-see-him-for-who-he-really-is...
We couldn't be happier for the Lombardi family-- especially Peter-- who got his wish today! Check it out! https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pope-francis-fulfills-wish-of-boy-with-down-syndrome-who-survived-cancer/ ...
Down Syndrome and Fire Prevention Week - Awareness Meets Safety National Fire Prevention Week is observed the week of October 9. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is Every Second Counts – Plan 2 Ways Out! It’s important to talk about fire safety because there really is no way to predict what any of us would...