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

Event Details

Inclusive Book Reading

Sponsoring Organization: HELLO Lab UConn and Wallingford Public Library
Saturday, October 25, 2025
10:30am to 12:30pm
This is a no cost event.

The HELLO Lab at UConn is teaming up with Wallingford Public Library for an inclusive and accessible storytime featuring the empowering Mighty Mila book. Come enjoy a fun and inclusive story time with us followed by hands-on literacy games! This free event is designed with ALL families in mind — especially those with children who are D/deaf or hard of hearing.

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October

Oct
16
Next STEPS: Parent Leadership Training Series
Oct
22
ABCs of Dyslexia
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Details
Oct
22
ABC de la Dislexia
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Oct
22
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
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Oct
25
Inclusive Book Reading
10:30am to 12:30pm
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Oct
25
Lectura Inclusiva
De 10:30 a 12:30 horas
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Oct
29
Not Just a Reading Disorder
6:00 PM to 7:15PM
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Oct
29
No es solo un trastorno de la lectura
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
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November

Nov
4
DDS Commissioner Stakeholder Forums 2025 - Morning
11:30 am -1:00 pm
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Nov
5
DDS Commissioner Stakeholder Forums 2025 - Evening
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Nov
12
PART ONE: When Little Brains Explode
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Nov
12
PARTE UNO: Cuando explotan los cerebritos
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Nov
12
Effective Engagement with Your Board of Education
6:00pm
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Nov
18
Understanding Dyslexia Evaluations
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Nov
18
Comprendiendo las evaluaciones de la dislexia
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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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

Youth Advisory Board & 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.