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Connecticut's Resource for Children with Disabilities;
Empowering and Educating Families

Event Details

Persuasive Storytelling

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
11:30 AM to 1 PM
This is a no cost event

This workshop by FAVOR CT focuses on the use of personal stories, one of the most effective tools for children's behavioral health advocates. Personal stories are especially powerful when communicating with system partners, provider agencies, media and other families and youth. During this session, participants learn and practice skills for telling their personal story. Participants are taught how to create their Single Overriding Communication Objective (SOCO). A SOCO is the reason a presentation or speech is done. Participants learn that if they stay true to their SOCO, there will be no doubt in the audience's mind about what they stand for and what message they are trying to convey. This training is highly interactive.

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January

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22
Agents of Change
1:30 PM to 3 PM
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Jan
28
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST
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Jan
29
How to Be Your Child's Best Advocate - Part 1
12 PM to 1 PM
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Jan
30
How to Be Your Child's Best Advocate - Part 2
12 PM to 1 PM
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February

Feb
6
Support Group: Facilitation
1:30 PM to 3 PM
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Feb
8
2025 disABILITY SUMMIT
10:00am - 3:00pm
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Feb
11
Transition Tuesday
7:00
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Feb
12
Redefining Self Care
12 PM to 1 PM
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Feb
25
Agents of Change
11:30 AM to 1 PM
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March

Mar
6
Redefining Self Care
12 PM to 1 PM
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Mar
11
Transition Tuesday
7:00
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Mar
12
Persuasive Storytelling
11:30 AM to 1 PM
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Mar
12
Next STEPS: Parent Leadership Training
5:30-8:30pm
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Mar
20
Understanding Your Child's IEP
12 PM to 1 PM
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Mar
25
Agents of Change
11:30 AM to 1 PM
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Mar
27
Unlocking the World:​ Strategies for Comprehension​
10:00am
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CPAC Programs and Services

Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center

Parent Training and
Information (PTI) Center

Parent Centers provide a variety of services including one-on-one support and assistance, workshops, publications, and websites.

Family Connections

Family
Connections

Family Connections is for parents in CT who have a child with a disability, ages birth to three years old who are receiving services through Connecticut's Birth to Three System.

Collaboration Between Families and Schools

Collaboration Between
Families and Schools

CPAC continues to be a resource to families and schools to help build positive relationships at the individual, school or district level.

REAL Transition Partners

REAL Transition
Partners

REAL Transition Partners, a collaboration between all 26 Region A parent centers, provides innovative services that involve diverse youth/young adults with disabilities and their families.

Next STEPs

Next
STEPs

This 8 session series helps parents and professionals gain the skills necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT).

Training for Parents & Professionals

Training for
Parents & Professionals

Training workshops which can be tailored to meet individual group needs and interests. Workshops can also be presented in Spanish.