NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Attending church used to feel out of reach for the Wenzel family. A simple Sunday morning always required being apart. Malorie Wenzel said one parent always had to stay home with their 9-year-old son Grady, who is autistic and nonverbal. Now, Malorie and her husband can sit by side in service […]
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Heartland Academy expands to meet growing needs for students with autism
LEXINGTON — When Rock Webster started Heartland Academy, he had no idea how great the need for its services were in the community. Today, those needs have only continued to grow. Superintendent Doug Devito, who has served at Heartland Academy for eight years, said Webster launched the school with a clear vision to support chldren […]
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Teaching dollars and sense: Inside Madison’s new financial literacy program
Amy O’Connell is bringing real-world experience into her classroom through an innovative financial literacy initiative designed to meet students where they are.
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Parents must become ‘squeaky wheels’ to find special needs child care
Cassandra Dailey was paying more than $500 a month to send her toddler to child care. Then, the youngster got kicked out. Her son, Adonis, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was 2 years old. The employees at his child care center simply couldn’t handle his behavioral challenges. After that, Dailey lost her […]
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3rd annual special needs carrousel event set for Sept. 27
MANSFIELD — For the third year in a row, the Hastings Group is sponsoring a special needs event at the Richland Carrousel Park. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Attendees will receive unlimited rides on the carrousel. The carrousel will be modified, for […]
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Taking Root Farms plans rural day hab center for adults with special needs
MANSFIELD — Angela Eisaman’s hopes for her son Mitch are not unusual. She wants him to find purpose and fulfillment, to be healthy, to make friends. She wants him to have a full life. But Mitch, who is 30 and has special needs, spends most of his time at home. The opportunities he has to go […]