News & Updates
Stay informed and connected with FDDC news and other updates from across the state that impact those with developmental disabilities.
FDDC Connections: 7/19/24
Check out the July Edition of the FDDC Connections e-news! Click here to read. Here is the link to the newsletter: https://conta.cc/4da3qJI for the (here) part
FDDC Spotlight: Eddie Hall “Hard work has always been a part of me!”
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is pleased to introduce our new Council Chair, Eddie Hall. Eddie was born in Michigan in 1964 to a multi-generational family of farmers where hard work and no-nonsense were his family’s values. At 8, he moved with his mom and siblings to Polk County, Florida. Three weeks after they
FDDC Connections: 6/10/24
Check out the Special Family Cafe’ Edition of the FDDC Connections e-news! Click here to read.
Impact of the 2024 Legislation for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families
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FDDC Connections: 6/1/24
Check out the June Edition of the FDDC Connections e-news! Click here to read!
Message from Executive Director Valerie Breen: Autism Acceptance Month
As we continue to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month, I am reminded of the profound power of our collective voices to foster understanding and compassion for individuals with autism and their families. This month allows us to amplify our efforts to raise awareness and advocate for the issues that deeply impact the autism community. According to