Written by Amy Kerrigan The Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities (SCBDD) Early Intervention program teamed up with Blooming Bridge Music Therapy to expand services offered to Shelby County families. Families enrolled in the Early Intervention program were invited to attend group music therapy sessions alongside peers and SCBDD therapists. SCBDD Early Intervention… Read more »
Written by Amy Kerrigan At the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities (SCBDD), September is a month of appreciation. Appreciation for Direct Support Professionals (providers/DSPs). Appreciation for the county board staff. And appreciation for all people and families who are part of the developmental disability community. On September 12, the SCBDD invited staff members, providers… Read more »
By Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning In September, we take some time to recognize and appreciate the hardworking people who directly support individuals with disabilities, either in their homes, the community or a workplace. Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are tasked with many different roles. They may be supporting a person with a disability with learning to… Read more »
Congratulations to Mary Rodriguez! You are the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities provider of the month for June 2022! Mary Rodriguez has worked off and on with the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities for approximately 21 years. She began her career in the DD field by providing transportation services at SCBDD. She left… Read more »
By Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning Summer 2022 is just as busy as ever at the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities (SCBDD). Although Shelby Hills Preschool is closed for the summer, the rest of our programs are in full swing. In the Early Intervention program, staff are taking advantage of children being home for the… Read more »
News and information from Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities (April 2022 – June 2022) CLICK HERE to read the Email Newsletter (Includes links to extra photos and videos) Or view the printer friendly edition:
Written by 2022 Board Vice President, Jackie Ward My name is Jackie Ward, and I’ve been raising a child served by the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities since 2014. Doing this, I’ve had the privilege of seeing services from a caregiver’s perspective for almost eight years now. I was welcomed as a board member… Read more »
By Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning April is Autism Acceptance Month! In past years, we celebrated Autism Awareness in April, but people on the Autism Spectrum deserve more than awareness. They deserve acceptance and inclusion. About 1 in 44 U.S. children are identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to the Center for Disease Control…. Read more »
The typical preschool application is now available to submit securely online for preschoolers ages 3-5 years old for the 2022-2023 school year. Please review the frequently asked questions and the computer system and browser requirements below. If you do not have a computer or internet, please call 937-658-6709 to reserve a computer at the Sidney… Read more »
by Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning You may have seen billboards around Sidney announcing that March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Those billboards are just one way to remind our community that we are better when we include everyone, and people with developmental disabilities are unique and valued members of society. National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month… Read more »