Board Member Spotlight- Get to know Amy Allen

August 2024

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself!My family and I currently live in Sylvania, OH. My husband and I have two sons (ages 29 and 26), two daughters-in-law, and one daughter (age 18). We also have three grandchildren (ages 4, 2, and 2 months). We keep very busy with...

Board Member Spotlight- Get to know Nate Seevers

June 2024

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself!My name is Nate Seevers, I am the board treasurer. I live in Toledo, Ohio with my wife Devin and our two boys Avery (3) and Owen (6mo). Professionally I am the senior quality analyst for a large medical benefits management...

Board Member Spotlight- Get to know Robin Laird

May 2024

Tell us a little bit about yourself! I recently became Board President of DSAGT. I’ve been on the board for almost two years. I am (nearly) a lifelong resident of Perrysburg. Grew up here, raised our family here and remained here after our girls graduated. Both...

Autism Awareness Month – a parent’s view

April 2024

April is Autism Awareness Month! Autism Sprectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by repetitive behaviors, lack of social skills, difficulty with speech and non-verbal communication. Autism affects 1 in 36 children in the US and boys...

World Down Syndrome Day

March 2024, Uncategorized

  March 21 is a day set aside to bring awareness to and celebrate Down Syndrome globally. Trisomy 21 is a genetic condition caused by an extra chromosome in the 21st position. That is why 3/21 was chosen for World Down Syndrome Day. People with Down Syndrome and those...