Easterseals Midwest

"I just got my dream job." For Amy Engelbrecht, advocacy isn't a slogan: it's a muscle memory. Learned young, practiced daily, carried with a quiet fire. This is what self-determination looks like. bit.ly/47sb5m6 #NationalCerebralPalsyAwarenessMonth

We’re proud to have our President Jeanne Marshall join an expert panel at the Adolfo & Fanny Rizzo Symposium on April 8. Together, we’re connecting research, clinical care, and community to move autism and neurodevelopmental support forward. Learn more: bit.ly/4d8w550

A small piece of history found its way back to us. Two Easter Seals stamps from 1955 appearing 71 years later, still carrying the same message: support, dignity, community. Some things don’t fade.

Judy Heumann reshaped what was possible for disability rights. From being denied school as a child to helping pass the ADA, her impact echoes across generations. A legacy of persistence. A movement that still moves. #WomensHistoryMonth #DisabilityRights

850+ voices. One shared purpose: access, inclusion, opportunity. Grateful to stand alongside Kansans pushing for real change at the State Capitol. #Advocacy #DisabilityRights

Green spilled through the streets of Springfield: music bright, laughter brighter. Springfield LEAD participants stepped in, smiled, and connected. And in that lively swirl, confidence found its proper footing. 🍀

Progress often begins with collaboration. 💡 Over the past year, #EastersealsMidwest's Anna Duke partnered with a school team to support a student’s success, leading to meaningful progress in the classroom and heartfelt praise from the student’s parent. #AutismSupport

Twelve tickets. One electric afternoon. 🏀 Thanks to the generosity of United Way of Greater Kansas City, members of our community were able to step into the @tmobilecenter for the @Big12Conference Women's Championship. To everyone who joined us: we loved seeing your smiles.

Many developmental disabilities - including ADHD, dyslexia, and auditory processing disorder - live beneath the surface, shaping how someone communicates or experiences the world. Awareness opens the door to understanding. You can’t always tell what someone is experiencing.

Not every disability is visible. For some, a Traumatic Brain Injury reshapes how the brain learns, remembers, or processes the world. You may not see it... but it's there. Understanding hidden disabilities helps open doors to true inclusion. #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesMonth

Today is World Hearing Day. Through our merger with the @HearSpeechStL, Easterseals Midwest is expanding access to audiology and workplace hearing conservation across the region. Communication is connection. Let’s protect it. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3OJwMHP

The red carpet rolled out at Night to Shine Kansas City earlier this month, and our VIPs were celebrated like royalty... and they owned it. The smiles, the spins, the confidence. Every moment mattered. ✨

Last call for chocolate that gives back. Today’s the final day to request the Red Velvet Cake bonbon from Bijoux Chocolates and support Easterseals Midwest disability services. 👉 bit.ly/3O7tzBs

Hand-painted shells. Soft red velvet centers. A cause that matters. Order a box from Bijoux Chocolates this February and support Easterseals Midwest programs across St. Louis. 👉 bit.ly/3O7tzBs

Some children wait years to be seen. Black children are often diagnosed with autism more than three years after families first raise concerns. Learn how we're working to eliminate bias with EarliPoint: bit.ly/4tspBDB #BlackHistoryMonth

A cold race with a warm mission. Run, walk, or volunteer at Running From Yeti in Springfield or Kansas City and support life-changing disability services at Easterseals Midwest. Every step counts. Register: bit.ly/4qDdnFM

Our Springfield/Bolivar IEC team spent Valentine's Day handing out handmade cards at a local library, spreading kindness with each and every conversation. ❤️ Inclusion lives in these moments.

Snacks, photos, and handmade valetines made up our gathering in Springfield this week. Our LEAD participants celebrated with creativity and connection, sharing the love with the community. Joy looks good on everyone. ❤️

Looking for a sweet way to celebrate? Give back while you gift. ❤️ This Valentine's season, the Red Velvet Cake bonbon from Bijoux Handcrafted Chocolates - deep silky center, red shell - delivers sweet support with each bite. Give a little love back: bit.ly/3O7tzBs

Black history lives in our systems: who is heard, who is believed. Health equity means listening sooner and moving faster, so early autism support never depends on race. That's the standard. That's the work. See how we're helping 👉 bit.ly/4r35vhP #BlackHistoryMonth