University of Cincinnati Freeman Center Survey

The health care team at the Timothy Freeman, MD, Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (the Freeman Center) at the University of Cincinnati wants to learn more about what matters to people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in our region. If you are an individual with IDD, you can click the linked button below to complete their survey and receive support that is best suited to your needs in order to provide feedback. If you are involved in services, support, and overall healthcare for individuals with IDD, you can also complete this survey.

If you have completed this survey in the past, you do not need to complete it again; the Freeman Center appreciates your consideration and time. Learn more about the Freeman Center by clicking the above image. The survey link is below.

Sensory Friendly Movie Showing: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

The Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities is hosting a Sensory Friendly Movie Showing of Cloudy with a Change of Meatballs at the Fairfield Community Arts Center! Meet up with your friends from the Fairfield Lane Library on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Arts Center for a special opportunity for individuals living with autism and others to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and welcoming environment! All ages are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration is required at the linked button below, or by calling the library at 513-858-3238. We look forward to seeing you there!

Special Needs Planning Workshop

The Special Needs Planning Workshop is designed to provide families and professionals confidence and clarity in planning for the future of a child or loved one with disabilities. Topics will include the basis of financial planning, information about special needs trusts, financial strategies, and much more! The sessions are run by Nick Wallace, ChSNC, RICP, who serves as co-guardian and trustee for his brother, Aaron, who has physical and intellectual disabilities. To register, text WORKSHOP to 859-446-4445, or learn more by button below, emailing Nick Wallace at nick.wallace@nm.com, or going to nickwallace.nm.com.

Autism Family Night Out at Rockdale Academy

The Autism Family Nights Out are coming up! There will be fun and creative indoor activities for kids and teens at Lockland Elementary (200 N Cooper Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215) on Thursday, March 30, 2023 and Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 5:30-7 p.m., and another night at Rockdale Academy on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 5:30-7 p.m. Enjoy activities like raffle prizes, pizza, coloring and drawing, movies, games, and a special Family and Self-Advocate Panel, where families and self-advocates will talk about their experiences with autism. Register to attend at the button below, or learn more by clicking the flyer to the right, or contact 513-803-9945 or autism@cchmc.org

PigAbilities Meetups Take Place from February through April

Hamilton County DDS, in partnership with Queen City Running Club is hosting a group to help people get ready for PigAbilities, a one-mile event during Flying Pig Weekend in May. The event allows participants and their supporters to run, walk, or roll at their own pace and cross the official Flying Pig Marathon Finish Swine! These Meetups are open to everyone who wants to practice, fit with water and a chance to socialize with others who may participate in the PigAbilities event.

Click here to see the flyer and schedule, which includes all Meetup dates. Snow may affect route accessibility. Check hamiltondds.org for updates and contact Ann Myres at

513-703-2138 or ann.myres@hamiltondds.org with any questions.

Linden Grove School Signature Event 2023: Imagine the Possibilities

Linden Grove School is holding their annual Signature Event on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 6-10 p.m. at the Manor House (7440 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040). Serving families since 1987, Linden Grove School provides specialized learning for the whole child. The Signature Event raises funds that support personal pathways to success for students with autism. Social skills classes and extra-curricular activities at LGS encourage positive interactions among students, often resulting in long-lasting friendships.

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