Huron County Board of Developmental Disabilities

04/15/2026

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 💙
Our self-advocates recently donated copies of the story 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 by Shannon Stocker to kindergarten classrooms at Western Reserve Schools Elementary, helping introduce young students to the importance of inclusion and understanding others.

04/13/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲? 🏋️‍♂️

Join the Maple City Health Club for a Mock Powerlifting Meet supporting the Huron County Bears Special Olympics Powerlifting Team!💙

- Saturday, April 18
- Warm-ups: 10:30 AM | First Lift: 11:00 AM
- Maple City Health Club- 269 W Main St, Norwalk, OH 44857
- Call 419-541-2990 to get involved

Whether you’re a seasoned lifter or just want to try something new, this is your chance to experience a meet setting while supporting an amazing team! 💪

04/12/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! 💙

We’re proud to share highlights from Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2026 in Huron County. From the Celebrity Basketball Game to the Polar Plunge, Circle of Excellence Awards, and classroom visits led by self-advocates, this month showcased the power of inclusion.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to everyone who participated, supported, and helped make these moments possible.

𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴. 💙


Video Description: Slideshow celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2026 in Huron County. Begins with a title slide and features photos from community events including a Celebrity Basketball Game, Circle of Excellence Awards, Polar Plunge, and self-advocates reading in local schools.
Images highlight people with developmental disabilities and community members participating in inclusive activities.
Upbeat music plays throughout. There is no spoken audio.
Ending page with text reads “Thank YOU for being part of our story” and includes the Huron DD logo.

04/11/2026

𝗛𝗖𝗕𝗗𝗗 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 💙

Quentin “Q” O’Brien is a reminder of the power of genuine connection. His positivity, hard work, and big heart light up every room he enters.

Congratulations to Q on being honored as Self-Advocate of the Year—we’re so grateful for all you do 💙

04/10/2026

𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽❄️
Because of 𝗬𝗢𝗨, we were able to raise awareness and support for people with developmental disabilities, making a real impact while having a whole lot of fun along the way!💙
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to everyone who participated, donated, volunteered, and helped make this event a success. We couldn’t do it without you!
𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆!
If you see a photo that you would like to have, contact Jaimie Perry at: j.perry@hurondd.org

Video description:
Slideshow of photos from the Polar Plunge event set to upbeat music. Images show participants and supporters outdoors on a cold, cloudy day, cheering and jumping into a cold water tank.
Includes costume contest highlights, with one participant dressed as an American wrestler receiving a gold plunger and another dressed as a chicken receiving a silver plunger. Ending with a group team photo and text that reads Huron County Bears, Polar Plunge 2026.

04/10/2026

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 💙
Our self-advocates had a wonderful time reading to kindergartners at South Central Schools Elementary and promoting awareness about developmental disabilities.

Moments like these build stronger, more inclusive communities!

04/09/2026

𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 💙
Our self-advocates loved visiting New London Local Schools Kindergartners- sharing stories, building connections, and helping young students learn about kindness, inclusion, and understanding.

04/08/2026

𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. 💙

Every individual brings unique strengths, perspectives, and talents to our community. Let’s continue to learn, support, and include- 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

04/08/2026

Our self-advocates are leading the way 💙
By reading to Norwalk City School District, Maplehurst kindergartners and raising awareness about developmental disabilities, they’re helping create a more inclusive future- one classroom at a time.

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

Christie Lane School will be CLOSED Friday, April 3rd, through Friday, April 10th. We will return to regular business hours on Monday, April 13, 2026.

In the event of an emergency, please contact our after-hours Crisis/MUI Hotline at 419-706-3810.

04/03/2026

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲! 💙

Students got creative (and a little messy!) painting marshmallows with bright, colorful food dye during a hands-on sensory activity. From squishy textures to vibrant colors, this project was a sweet way to explore, create, and enjoy the season! 🎨

We love seeing smiles, creativity, and curiosity come to life!