Education
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Parent Mentor Training- The Parent Mentor Project, headed by Pam
Thornburg, offers various education and training workshops throughout the year
including: Shaken Baby Syndrome Education and Training, Waiver Training and
more.  Contact Pam Thornburg for information at:  
(740) 335-2401


Fayette County Board of DD-   Education, job training, housing,
transportation, and additional services for children, adults,
and families.  Services include:
  • SSA (Service and Support Administration)- services for
    County Board eligible ages 3- adult
  • Adult Services- Sheltered Work Program, Seniors
    Program, Low Work Emphasis Program (LWE),
Community Employment Program
  • Preschool (The Starting Gate)
  • Early Intervention/Help Me Grow- for children birth- 3.
  • Operations
  • Family Support Services
  • Special Olympics
  • BSAC (Behavior Support Advisory Council) which is a
    group comprised of Parents, Educators,   Caregivers  
    and Professionals who are concerned with the
    behavioral needs of children.

Fayette Progressive Industries
1330 Robinson Road
Washington Court House, Ohio 43160
Phone: (740) 335-7453
Superintendent Steve Hilgeman

Head Start  Fayette County Head Start is a FREE preschool program
for children ages 3-5 years old.
Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are provided.  Children receive
developmental, speech, vision, and hearing screenings onsite.  They
serve all eligible children, including children with disabilities.  
Head Start currently accepts applications year-round for the
ELI
(
Early Learning Iniative) Program.  Also, you may apply for the new
Washington City Schools Preschool.  Call
(740) 335-7138 for
information.

Help Me Grow  
Help Me Grow  serves a diverse population of expectant parents,
newborns and toddlers in Fayette County.  A wide variety of services
designed to encourage the development of young children is
available to all eligible families in Fayette County.  
Call
(740) 335-5111 to learn more.



The Ohio State University Extension Human Development
and Science
The OSU Human Development and Science page provides growth
and developmental standards, including the "Ages & Stages" Series.
www.fcs.osu.edu/hdfs/stages-of-life/young-children/yc-
growthanddev.php


Region 14 - Hopewell Center (Special Education Regional
Resource Center)
- provides services for disabled students,
including Speech and Occupational Therapy, as well as a
resource library and other forms of assistance.  
Hopewell                                             
5350 West New Market Road
Hillsboro, OH 45133
Phone: (937) 393-1904
Fax: (937) 393-0496
www.ohioregion14.org/
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The Owner/Operator of this site is neither a physician nor agency representative, but, rather, is a parent of a child with special
needs.  We recommend consulting your family physician for diagnosis, treatment and therapy.  
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