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.
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
WORKING WITH FAMILIES DURING THE NEW INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) ROLLOUT
CPAC has created and shared the following information for directors of special education and other school staff to help support trusting relationships between schools and families....
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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.
Online Learning
Opportunities
Webinars, Videos and
Modules.
Hot
Topics
Technology, school climate & bullying, inclusion, literacy, and more.
Newsletters &
Publications
Newsletters from CPAC and a Guide to Educational Terms (in English and Spanish).
Special
Education 101
Communication, eligibility, evaluation, legal rights, and more.
Key
Resources
Parent Support, Connecting Connecticut, Disability Specific and more
Frequently Asked
Questions
Answers to some frequently asked questions.
State & Federal
Resources
State and Federal Laws Supporting Students with Disabilities
Families & Schools
Working Together
Practices and Tools for Schools and Families
upcoming events
Finding Your Voice as a Parent: Understanding Dyslexia
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
No cost
Finding Your Voice as a Parent: Setting the Stage for Understanding Dyslexia
**Due to the expected inclement weather in Connecticut and the Northeast this evening, November 30th, we have decided to postpone the dyslexia webinar. The new date will be Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m.**
Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT)
Register here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3D5ih7L
Speakers:
Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law Attorney (Westport, CT)
Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Director and Special Education Advocate (Stamford, CT)
Susanne Bailey-Rice, CIT/OGA, Owner, Shoreline Learning (Madison, CT)
A Starting Point of Conversation:
• Definition of Dyslexia… and what is decoding?
• Common characteristics that can indicate dyslexia
• Five Pillars of Reading
• Identifying a dyslexic learner: Comprehensive Evaluation
• How to help your child at home
• Types of reading instruction to assist the student
• Advocacy
Questions? Please email Rachel Berliner, Public Relations at [email protected]
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