On your journey with a child with a special educational or medical need, always remember you are not alone.
The Connecticut Family Support Network is committed to helping families of individuals with disabilities and special health care needs, and the professionals who work with them, find information, resources and supports to improve their lives. Continue reading from Connecticut Family Support Network)
CPAC Programs and Services (Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center)
Parent to Parent (Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities)
ASRC Social and Recreational Programs (ASRC)
Parenting Special Needs Kids (Abilities)
Support Services for Patients and Families (Connecticut Children's)
Advice on College Topics for Students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD and Their Families (Elizabeth Cohen Hamblet Learning Disabilities Consultant)
Connecticut Birth to Three: For Families
Some babies and toddlers need extra help as they learn and grow. Birth to Three is a program built to help all families who have children age 3 and younger with developmental disabilities or delays (or have a condition that poses a high risk of developing one). Continue reading from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
2-1-1 Child Development Infoline
Do you have questions or concerns about your child's development or pregnancy? Child Development Infoline (CDI) supports children's healthy growth starting from pregnancy. CDI is a specialized unit of United Way of Connecticut. Care Coordinators are available to answer the phone Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6 pm, except on holidays. Messages can be left 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are returned promptly. This service is free and confidential, with multi-lingual and TTY capacity. Continue reading from 2-1-1 Child Development Infoline
Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading. Continue Reading from Bookshare