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...
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...
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...
Molly isn't even a year old and is already raising awareness (with her mom, Abby) on the news! In case you missed it, check out this morning's Good Day Columbus story by reporter Alissa Henry. Abby's story is just one of the reasons DSACO's Ds Medical Edge efforts are so important to continue. Our goal is to ensure...
The story below was written by Paul's dad, Ron. We thank Ron for sharing this story with DSACO! Nearly every weekend for the last several years, when the weather cooperates, Paul and I head to one of the many nearby parks in central Ohio for a hike in the woods. It gets us outdoors and provides...