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 disabilities, 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
FAQs for Special Education During Pandemic
CPAC compiled this document with the
most frequently asked questions from families at this time.
The document will be updated as new information becomes available.
more news
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.
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
CPAC REACH OUT VIRTUAL MEETING
Every Tuesday and Thursday beginning May 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
Join CPAC staff and guests as we host a virtual meeting to connect and share resources and information during this
challenging time. Topics will include school closures, educating kids at home, health, mental health, and more.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have previously registered for the 10:00 sessions, you will need to re-register to receive a
new link for the 3:00 sessions.
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Register here for this virtual meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, or join
us on Facebook Live on the CPAC Facebook page.
Kristen's Story
Learning, Caring and Having Fun: One Mom's Advice for a New Parent of a Child with a Disability. A huge thank you to Kristen for sharing her experiences raising a child with many disabilities and offering advice for other parents of young children.