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Benjamin Michael Weber, 87, passed away on November 20, 2021, at the United Zion Retirement Community Mike was born in Lititz, PA, the son of the late B. Franklin and

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Researchers propose to measure teens anxiety, depression, health behaviours and self-efficacy during a five-year study to understand the link.

SCHENECTADY — Local ARC organizations, short on job applicants and short on money to pay them, focused on non-financial rewards Thursday as they launched a…

WXXV News 25 July 23, 2021 Families and kids had some fun in the sun today as part of a summer enrichment program in D’Iberville. The Mississippi Center for Autism and Related Development Disabilities held their first-ever summer fun day for their summer clients. Kids had the chance to cool off from the heat on the water slide and participate in interactive events like potato sack races and face painting. Behavioral Technician Carmen Payton says this event was inspired by a client who wanted ...

Special education schools demand equal funding

The Stark County Health Department and SARTA are teaming up to offer a mobile vaccine clinic at eight Stark County McDondalds restaurants Tuesday.

Court documents say Barry Rene Isaacs’ failure to pay certain taxes cost the government about $360,000. Isaacs pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati to an employment tax violation charge and identity theft, records show. Isaacs’ nonprofit, Hope 4 Change, provided housing and care for adults with developmental disabilities, drug addiction problems and mental disorders, officials said. According to prosecutors, Isaacs withheld taxes from employees’ paychecks – bet...

WBBJ TV April 7, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — Did you know that you can ask Alexa to do way more than just make your grocery list or answer a question? And that the iPhone even has ways to connect to your hearing aids and read texts out loud to you? Technology might be second nature to you. But to others, it might not be so easy to use, or to know what to use it for. Now a company is working on changing that. “We always have been focused on technology, but during the pandemic, it became really obv...

Staff Writer LISBON — Changes to the way Ohio workshops operate for those with developmental disabilities have led to greater variety for the clients. Superintendent Bill Devon of the Board of Development Disabilities said when the state changed from the BDD operating the workshops to more of an oversight role for the clients, he was uncertain about the change which was mandated by the state. In the past the BDD operated three workshops. Now there are 14 workshops in Columbiana County giving ...