Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities

06/14/2026

Looking for a fun, comfortable, and welcoming movie experience for the whole family? The Strand Theatre is excited to invite you to their next Sensory Series showing, featuring Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 5!

The Strand's monthly sensory-sensitive showings are designed for children, families, and adults in the community who may benefit from an alternative movie experience. Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 27th at 10 a.m!

06/13/2026

Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Baby Expo hosted by the Delaware County Breastfeeding Coalition!

Saturday, August 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Delaware Public Health District

This free community event for expecting parents, new families, and caregivers will feature vendors, raffles, food, prizes, diapers, car seats, and valuable resources.

Attendees can learn about:
• Car seat safety demonstrations
• Infant CPR
• Breastfeeding education and lactation support
• WIC services
• Developmental disability resources
• Help Me Grow information
• Physical therapy providers
• OB-GYN services

Language interpretation will be available.

Be sure to stop by the DCBDD table to learn more about services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families!

06/11/2026

A successful school year starts with the right tools.

Supplies for Scholars 2026 registration is now open! Families can register eligible students to receive school supplies at one of several distribution events throughout Delaware County.

Visit https://www.delawarecountyfamilies.org/sfs to register and view all event dates and locations.

06/10/2026

Did you miss our webinar with the Cleveland Guardians and Columbus Blue Jackets? You can watch it on our YouTube channel now! We had a great time discussing how each team's venue focuses on accessibility and inclusion during DD Awareness Month.

Thanks again to the Guardians and the Jackets for joining us!

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06/09/2026

Meet Lenny! At five years old, she is full of movement, curiosity, and personality.

Lenny has CHARGE syndrome and communicates using a mix of ASL, spoken language, and other supports. She is a happy, determined kid with a love for learning and an incredible memory.

She loves Bluey, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, and the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Signs, where she appears alongside other Deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Seeing it at Barnes & Noble was a big moment.

Lenny is learning ASL and Braille, building confidence and independence every day. Her story is a reminder that communication is about connection, and she is leading the way.

Find Lenny in The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Signs here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770955/the-very-hungry-caterpillars-first-signs-by-eric-carle/

06/08/2026

Our monthly board meeting will be held this Thursday, June 11th, at Delaware County's Byxbe Building, 1610 State Route 521, Delaware, OH, at 6:30 pm. The agenda will be posted at the link below when available.

www.dcbdd.org/board-meetings/

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06/07/2026

Did you know that DCBDD has a Free Little Library in front of our office, right in the middle of beautiful Downtown Delaware? Our Little Library is at the perfect height for kiddos and wheelchair users to see all the books we have available. Make sure to stop by and check it out this summer!

06/06/2026

Meet Wally! She just checked a major item off her bucket list: braving the frozen waters for the Polar Plunge with the Delaware County Special Olympics.

Sports have always been a massive part of Wally’s life—from basketball and powerlifting to her absolute favorite, golf (she is even celebrating her 40th birthday at St. Andrews in Scotland!). When she isn't competing, Wally is dedicated to her supportive family and her rewarding 17-year career at All R Friends, an adult day support program.

With the help of the DCBDD, Wally has achieved huge milestones like earning her driver's license and living independently. For the past 20 years, Special Olympics has given her a close-knit community of friends, coaches, and volunteers. Watch to hear her inspiring story and see why she encourages everyone to come out, cheer, and experience the unbelievable joy of this community!

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06/05/2026

DCBDD participated in the 3rd Annual Reentry Resource Fair sponsored by Southeast Healthcare, offering information on disability resources for individuals reentering the community after involvement with the justice system. It was a great opportunity to connect with our community partners and even get some time with our friend, Otto, from the Delaware County, OHIO, Sheriff's Office!

06/04/2026

DCBDD is now on TikTok! Follow along to see all of the new video content we're making! https://www.tiktok.com/?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc