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Hattie Larlham is a non-profit organization that provides services to more than 1,500 children and adults with developmental disabilities.〔Hattie Larlham ("Official Hattie Larlham Website" )〕 In 2011, the organization celebrated its 50th anniversary. Named after its founder, Hattie Larlham, the organization is headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio, in Summit County.〔Hattie Larlham ("Hattie Larlham – Contact Us" )〕 Dennis Allen has been the organization’s CEO since 1988.〔Hattie Larlham ("Hattie Larlham – CEO Dennis Allen" )〕 ==History== Mrs. Hattie Lena Gadd Larlham created Hattie Larlham in 1961, and legally established the Hattie Larlham Foundation in 1963. She became inspired to action when, as a nurse, she experienced first-hand the lack of specialized care available for children with developmental disabilities. She took a neighbor’s child who was born with inoperable hydrocephalus into her home to provide care for the child. Not long after, she was caring for ten children in her family’s small farmhouse and soon had a waiting list of 100 children.〔Hattie Larlham (" Hattie Larlham – History" )〕 Larlham drew national attention for her efforts and eventually served as a disabilities issue advisor to U.S. Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Her accomplishments also earned her a place in the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame.〔(Ohio Women's Hall of Fame )〕 She died in 1996 and is buried at the Hattie Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities. Hattie Larlham has steadily advanced its efforts throughout the years. Dennis Allen became the CEO of the organization in 1988. During his tenure, Hattie Larlham has grown to provide care to thousands of children and adults with developmental disabilities in Ohio. He has also led the organization in forming social enterprise businesses that provide vocational employment and training to adults with developmental disabilities. In 2015, Hattie Larlham officially expanded its services to central Ohio when the Association for the Developmentally Disabled (ADD) became part of the organization. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hattie Larlham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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