CELINA, Ohio (4-4-24) —Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Mercer DD) will be hosting an Autism Resource Fair on Monday, April 29th from 3:00-6:00pm at the Mercer DD Gymnasium. 

The Autism Resource Fair will be held in conjunction with Autism Acceptance Awareness Month, which is celebrated during the month of April. 

Shawn Thieman, Superintendent of Mercer DD

“We are very excited to host an Autism Resource Fair.Through collaboration with local partners, we are pleased to offer a variety of supports and organizations that are available to those with Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD)”. 

An open house style event will take place with vendors, ranging from the medical field to equestrian therapy. The public is welcomed to come and meet, talk with, and learn about resources available to help individuals on the ASD. 

Jessica Baltes, Transitions Specialist at Mercer DD and event organizer

“With April being Autism Acceptance Awareness Month, it’s the best time to learn about who is out there to help. As Autism becomes more and more prevalent, it’s equally important to know how to support our loved ones, friends, or neighbors with Autism. It’s also important to know about Autism, so that we can spread inclusion and allow acceptance of those with Autism”. 

Vendors planning to be at the event include: The PLAY Project, Fox Family Riders, Angel Sense, EPT Farms, Monarch ABA, I Talk, Dr. Jungblot from Mercer Health, Foundations, Goldleaf, The Arc of Mercer County, Autism Life Center, Wynn-Reeth, Inc. Remote Support Services, Mercer County ESC and more to come!

For more information about the event, visit Mercer DD’s Facebook page or contact Jessica Baltes, Transition Specialist at jbaltes@mercerdd.org.

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Mercer DD serves approximately 500 eligible children and adults in Mercer County through a wide range of programming, supports and services. For additional information, visit mercerdd.org.