May 18, 2017

by: Emily Hastings

Disability Spotlight: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Each month we will feature a different disability represented at UCP of Greater Cleveland. Because of our name, many people think we only serve people with cerebral palsy, but we hope this series will help to dispel that myth. This […]

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May 2, 2017

by: Emily Hastings

Donate Now to the Race to Empower!

Every year UCP serves over 1,100 children and adults with a wide range of disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome and traumatic brain injury.  Over 80% of the children we serve have Medicaid as their primary or secondary […]

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April 25, 2017

by: Guest Contributor

Why Volunteering for UCP Has Been So Rewarding for Me

This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and this week’s blog was written by one of our long-standing volunteers, Cathy Soprano. I became involved with UCP about 12 years ago, when I was asked to become a member of the […]

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April 19, 2017

by: Emily Hastings

Disability Spotlight: Cerebral Palsy

Each month we will feature a different disability represented at UCP of Greater Cleveland. This month we are featuring cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy (CP) is not a disease; it is a condition that is caused by a brain injury or […]

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April 12, 2017

by: Christine Mencini

“Did You Know?” Occupational Therapy (OT) Facts

The role of occupational therapy, as defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), is to “help people of all ages participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations).” LeafBridge […]

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