Below you will find helpful resources for your community. The resources are listed alphabetically, you can also click on your region of the map and find information for your immediate area.
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The ARC of New London County (New London - Region 4)
The ARC of New London County provides individual family support services, transition programs from school to work, community integration programs, residential and vocational programs and individual academic programs. For more information, please contact them at: 860-889-4435 or visit them online at: www.thearcnlc.org.
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Behavioral Development and Educational Services, LLC (Wallingford - Region 1)
The Behavioral Development and Educational Services, LLC are specialists in Developmental/Behavioral Psychology and Neuro-Developmental Disorders, Educators, Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Licensed Mental Health Clinicians. They provide ABA programming, evaluations, school-based consultation and behavior management. They also provide, in-service training, IEP development, social skills group with an emphasis on teaching social cognition, vocational support, instructional groups and transition planning. For more information please contact them at: 203-269-9055.
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Boys and Girls Club & Family Center of Bristol (Bristol - Region 3)
The Boys and Girls Club and Family Center of Bristol provides quality, nurturing childcare programs for children ages 6 weeks though grade 5 at a number of convenient locations throughout Bristol. They have a children's museum (Imagine Nation), pool, classes and other activities to provide enrichment throughout the span of their programming. For more information please contact them at: 860-583-4734, janet@bbgc.org or visit them online at: www.bbgc.org.
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Children in Placement - Connecticut, Inc. (Statewide)
Children in Placement - Connecticut, Inc. originated in the Hartford Superior Court for Juvenile Matters in 1979. The program's goal is to recruit and train volunteers to facilitate the process of securing safe and permanent homes for all children involved in abuse and neglect proceedings. For more information, please contact them at: 203-784-0344, cipnh@sbcglobal.net, or visit them online at: www.childreninplacement.org.
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Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut (Niantic - Region 4)
The Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut is an interactive, hands-on, educational opportunity for the children in your life. They engage, encourage and challenge children up through Grade 5 in the arts, sciences, safety & health, and culture & history, they are also now offering Autism nights. For more information on the museum or to see when the next Autism night will be held, please contact them at: 860-691-1111 or visit them online at: www.childrensmuseumsect.org.
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Community Health Resources (Region 3 & 5)
CHR's administrative offices and crisis services are conveniently located in Windsor. CHR provides professional mental health services in the communities East and North of Hartford, Windsor, Manchester and Enfield as well as through their specialty service locations in Vernon and Willimantic. Community Resources offers a wide array of child and family services to assist you and your children in your quest to lead happier and healthier lives. Services include, counseling and psychiatric services, intensive in-home therapy, early childhood consultation services and mobile crisis intervention. For more information on all the services they provide, please contact them at: 860-731-5522 or visit them online at: www.chrhealth.org.
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Connecticut Parent Information and Resource Center (Statewide)
The Connecticut Parent Information and Resource Center (CT PIRC) services include: family support and resources, training opportunities, and outreach to all families with some programs targeted to those families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Their toll-free line (800-842-8678) provides assistance to families on educational issues related to the No Child Left Behind Act and accountability. Their website (www.ctpirc.org) contains resources and updated announcements regarding family learning, family engagement, parent involvement, and school-family-community partnership.
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Groton Parks and Recreation Department (Groton - Region 4)
Groton Parks and Recreation recognizes the value of including people with varying levels of ability as a means of strengthening our community. The Department makes all programs, services and activities equally available to children and adults with disabilities. They make special efforts to be welcoming to all citizens, supports efforts to affirm the dignity of all participants, strives to enhance each individual's potential for full and active participation. They provide specialized programs specifically designed for children and adults who need more assistance. For more information please contact them at: 860-441-6791 or visit their website at: www.grotonrec.com.
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. (Old Lyme - Region 4)
High Hopes provides effective, safe, innovative and professional therapeutic riding programs to people in every age group with a wide range of physical, mental or emotional disabilities. All programs are offered year-round. For more information please contact them at: 860-434-1974, hhinfo@highhopestr.org, or visit them online at: www.highhopestr.org.
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The Pilot House (Fairfield - Region 2)
The Pilot House will provide programs and resources for families raising children who have developmental disabilities. Our mission is to enrich, empower and embrace families striving to restore balance in their lives. The center will offer a variety of programs after school, on weekends and during vacation for children of all ages and abilities. In addition to programs for special needs children, the center will provide programs for siblings as well as workshops and support for parents and extended family. Classes will be lead by professional staff in an individual setting or small groups. These programs will promote skill building, self confidence, self expression and most of all fun with friends. Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for each child to experience success, and to learn skills that will enable them to function in community-based programs. For more information on the Pilot House, please contact them at: info@thepilothouse.com or visit them online at: www.thepilothouse.org.
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Western Connecticut Association for Human Rights (Danbury - Region 6)
Western Connecticut Association for Human Rights (WeCAHR) provides advocacy, training and support to children and adults with disabilities and their families in the Housatonic Valley Region School. They offer information on understanding special education and parent to parent programs. For more information please contact them at: 203-792-3540, ptomka@wecahr.org or visit them online at: www.wecahr.org.
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Westport Parks and Recreation Department (Westport - Region 2)
Westport Parks and Recreation Department recently became an inclusive department and added Adaptive Recreation Programs and a Mentor Program to their list of offerings for school-aged children and young adults. They are ADA compliant and ready to go with supportive services for participants. Their programs are open to individuals who are residents and non-residents of Westport. For more information or for a list of programs offered please contact them at: 203-341-5090 or visit them online at: www.westportct.gov/agencies/parksandrecreation.
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