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

Event Details

Transition Tuesday

Sponsoring Organization: CPAC
Thriving in College & Work
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
7:00-8:30 pm
No cost

Thriving in College & Work: Disability Services, Strategies, and Lived Experiences with Reading Challenges This session explores resources, tools, and effective strategies to support successful transitions into college and the workplace, with a focus on individuals with reading challenges. Presenters will provide an overview of college disability services, including the documentation required to access support. Participants will also hear directly from youth sharing their lived experiences, offering valuable insights and real-world perspectives on navigating these environments. Presenters: Jillian Sullivan, M.Ed., B.C.S.E., Campus Director of Disability and Accessibility Services at CT State Community College Jennifer Sullivan, M.S., CEO of Fast Forward College Coaching & Author Student Panelists

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May

May
3
Color Carnival event with the HELLO Lab
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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May
4
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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May
11
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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May
12
Youth Advisory Board Meeting
6:00-7:00 PM
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May
12
Transition Tuesday
7:00-8:30 pm
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May
12
Martes de Transición
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST
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May
13
Continuing the Conversation: Q&A with Dr. Ross Greene
6:00 PM EST
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May
18
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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June

Jun
9
Youth Advisory Board Meeting
6:00-7:00 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.