Our Mission
The mission of the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center is to educate, support, and empower Connecticut's diverse families of children and youth with any disability or chronic conditions, ages birth to 26, and the professionals who serve them.
CPAC is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and language access for Connecticut families and youth with disabilities. We advocate at the federal, state, and local levels to help remove barriers that families and youth face when advocating for appropriate supports and services.
Our Vision
All families will have the confidence, knowledge and understanding they need to effectively advocate for their children and to partner with professionals to ensure the children and youth grow and learn to their full potential.
WHAT'S NEW
Alert for Parents/Guardians of Students at High Road Schools from Disability Rights CT (DRCT)
As a result of the investigation into High Road Schools conducted by the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) and DRCT, DRCT is interested in hearing from parents/guardians and students about their experiences in these schools.
Read the alert below.
For more information on the investigation and responses, click "More News" below.
Alerta para padres/tutores de estudiantes en escuelas High Road de Disability Rights CT (DRCT)
Como resultado de la investigación sobre las escuelas High Road realizada por la Oficina del Defensor del Niño (OCA) y el DRCT, el DRCT está interesado en escuchar a los padres/tutores y estudiantes sobre sus experiencias en estas escuelas.
Lea la alerta a continuación.
Para obtener más información sobre la investigación y las respuestas, haga clic en "Más noticias" a continuación.
» DRCT Alert English
» DRCT Alert Spanish
How We Help
Every day, CPAC's Parent Consultants provide individual training, support and empowerment for parents and professionals who reach out to us with questions about the education of their children and students. We provide training programs at no cost to families and educators across the state. We make available a wide range of accessible online training and information on our website and through social media. We work with a wide range of partners to reach out to families, youth and educators to find and address the issues in the education and transition of students and young people from birth through age 26. CPAC is staffed by parents of children with disabilities who have training in, and personal experience with, the law and disability issues.
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Newsletters from CPAC and a Guide to Educational Terms (in English and Spanish).
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Education 101
Communication, eligibility, evaluation, legal rights, and more.
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Parent Support, Connecting Connecticut, Disability Specific and more
NEW Individualized
Education Program (IEP)
The IEP is the foundation for a student's education.
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State and Federal Laws Supporting Students with Disabilities
Families & Schools
Working Together
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upcoming events
Prácticas alentandoras e historias sobre el tema
Historias de familias Un panel sobre el acceso al lenguaje
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Gratis
Los estudios son claro: cuando las familias y las escuelas trabajan juntas, los resultados de los estudiantes mejoran. Para un número creciente de familias, el acceso al lenguaje desempeña un papel fundamental en su capacidad para colaborar con el equipo escolar de su hijo. Esta sesión ofrecerá una breve visión general de:
Qué significa el acceso al lenguaje
Las leyes que describen los derechos de las familias y las responsabilidades de los distritos escolares en cuanto el acceso al lenguaje
Comprender el papel que desempeña el acceso al lenguaje en la igualdad de oportunidades educativas de los estudiantes y en la colaboración efictivo entre la familia y la escuela
Los participantes escucharán historias de las familias sobre sus experiencias personales con el acceso al lenguaje y el impacto que tiene en las oportunidades y los resultados educativos de sus hijos. Los panelistas compartirán los desafíos a que han enfrentado, las estrategias y herramientas eficaces para apoyar el acceso al lenguaje y lo que significa ser un aliado del acceso al lenguaje.
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