Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy
The Special Education Survival Guide by Pam Wright & Pete Wright
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Connecticut
Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
We
built the Yellow Pages for Kids
with Disabilities so people can get reliable information and support.
Your state Yellow Pages includes many resources - government programs, grassroots
organizations, and parent support groups.
We are adding evaluators, educational consultants,
academic tutors, advocates, attorneys, and others who help parents get services
for their children.The
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Note: The groups with a star (*)
next to their names sponsored an advocacy training program by Pete and Pam Wright.
ACES
Area Cooperative Educational Services
350
State Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 498-6800
Web: http://www.aces.k12.ct.us/
ACESis
the Regional Educational Service Center for the 26 school districts
in south central CT. We offer many programs and services including Adult
and Vocational Programs, Children's Services, Magnet Schools, Professional
Development and School Improvement and Technology Services.
American
Foundation for the Blind
11
Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600; (212) 502-7662 (TTY)
E-mail: afbinfo@afb.org
Web: www.afb.org
Arc
of Connecticut
1030 New Britain Avenue, Suite 102B
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 953-8335
E-mail: arcct@aol.com
Web: www.arcct.com
Autism
Society of Connecticut
4 Marilyn's Circle
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-9471
Web: www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/7896/
Law
Office of Nora A. Belanger, L.L.C.
Nora Belanger, Esq.
P.O. Box 783
Wilton, Connecticut 06897-0783
or
10 Wall St.
Norwalk, Connecticut 06850
Phone Number: (203) 834-2890
Fax Number: (203) 761-0594
E-mail: nannbelanger@hotmail.com
Description of Service: We are a full-service special education law
firm, servicing parents through counseling, advocacy,
mediation, hearings and federal court, if necessary.
Brain
Injury Association of Connecticut
1800 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 224
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 721-8111; (800) 278-8242 (in CT)
E-mail: biacgeneral@biact.org
Web: www.biact.org
Bureau
of Rehabilitation Services
Department of Social Services
25 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 424-4848
E-mail: john.halliday@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.brs.state.ct.us
Bureau
of Special Education and Pupil Services
Connecticut Department of Education
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457-1543
(860) 807-2020
E-mail: karen.halliday@po.state.ct.us
CT Birth
to Three System
Linda Goodman, Part C Director
460 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106-1308
(800) 505-7000 for referrals and information [not limited to in-state
anymore]
Fax: (860) 571-7525
E-mail: linda.goodman@po.state.ct.us
website: www.birth23.org
Supports for families to meet the needs of their infant ortoddler up
to age three with a disability or developmental delay
Center
for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9230; (877) 743-5515 (in CT)
Web: www.ccmckids.org
Connecticut
Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (CACLD)
25 Van Vent Street, Suite 15-5
East Norwalk, CT 06855-1719
(203) 838-5010
E-mail: cacld@att.net
Web: www.cacld.org
Connecticut
Coalition for Inclusive Education [CCIE]
P.O. Box 331053
West Hartford, CT 06133
(860) 953- 8335 Ext 11
Web: www.includeme.org
A
statewide advocacy group for inclusion of children with disabilities
in public schools.
Connecticut
Council on Developmental Disabilities
460 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106-1308
(860) 418-6160; (860) 418-6172 (TTY)
E-mail: ed.preneta@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.state.ct.us/ctcdd
Connecticut
Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
338 Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3089; (800) 445-2722 (In CT)
E-mail: cpac@cpacinc.org
Web: www.cpacinc.org
Connecticut
Parent-Teachers Association
Wilbur Cross Commons Building, Suite 12
60 Connolly Parkway
Hamden, CT 06514-2519
(203) 281-6617
E-mail: ctpta@aol.com
Web: www.ctpta.org
Connecticut
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
213 Back Lane
Newington, CT 06111-4204
(860) 666-6900
E-mail: CSHA.ASSOC.@snet.net
Web: www.ctspeechhearing.com
Department
of Children and Families
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 550-6683
E-mail: karen.andersson@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.state.ct.us/dcf
Department
of Mental Health and Addiction Services
410 Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 341431
Hartford, CT 06134
(860) 418-7000
Web: www.dmhas.state.ct.us
Department
of Mental Retardation
460 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6000
E-mail: dmrct.co@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.dmr.state.ct.us
Developmental
Disabilities Advocacy & Consulting, LLC
Wendy
L. Van Kirk
160 Founder's Way
Stratford, CT 06614-1680
(203) 375-8156 - Office
(203) 381-9004 - Fax
(203) 394-8711 - Cell
E-mail: ddacllc@vankirk.org
Web: www.vankirk.org
Advocacy and Consulting for children with developmental disabilities,
and will assist school districts in improving their special education
service delivery for the benefit of children.
Easter
Seals Camp Hemlocks
85 Jones Street
P.O. Box 198
Hebron, CT 06248-0198
(860) 228-9496; (860) 228-2091 (TTY)
E-mail: Markk@eastersealsofct.org
Web: www.ct.easter-seals.org
Easter
Seals Connecticut
85 Jones Street
P.O. Box 100
Hebron, CT 06248-0100
(860) 228-9438; (800) 832-4409
E-mail: johnq@eastersealsofct.org
Web: www.ct.easter-seals.org
Epilepsy
Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.
386 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1924; (800) 899-3745 (in CT)
E-mail: efct@aol.com
Web: www.epilepsyct.net
Families
United for Children's Mental Health
PO Box 151
New London, CT 06320
(860) 439-0710; Fax: (860) 439-0711
E-mail: ctfederation@aol.com
Web: www.familiesunited.org
Family
Voices of Connecticut, Inc.
Molly Cole, Coordinator
Suite 262, The Exchange
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
(860)679-1504
(860) 525-3640
E-mail: mcole@nso1.uchc.edu
FORConn
(Friends of Retarded Citizens of Connecticut)
35 Robinwood Road
Trumbull, CT 06611-4923
(203) 375-1796
E-mail: bob.wood@snet.net
Web: www.forconn.org
Greater
Danbury CHADD
Tel: (203) 790-8654
E-mail: Lorinda Arconti Lorilu725@aol.com
Web: http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd785.html
Governor
John G. Rowland
Governor's Office/State Capitol
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 566-4840
E-mail: Governor.Rowland@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.state.ct.us/governor/
High
Road School of Hamden
2666 State Street
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 288-5878; Fax: (203) 248-9702
E-mail: CLAWLOR@KIDS1INC.COM
High Road School specializes in serving students with learning problems
with accompanying social and emotional challenges. With over a decade
of experience in specialized schooling, we know how to help students
with chronic "risky" classroom behaviors succeed- in the classroom,
at home and in the community. We believe that nothing is as reinforcing
in a student's life as success- and we make sure that success is a part
of each student's everyday experience.
High
Road Student Learning Center
Carol Revill
Admissions/Outreach Coordinator
29 Village Lane
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-0441; Fax: (203) 265-6335
E-mail: studentlearn.ctr@snet.net
Web: http://www.highrdstudentlearningcenter.prodigybiz.com
We
are a state approved non- public special education school for students
with learning, language, and social challenges. Grades K- 12 and age
out.
Jennifer
D. Laviano, P.C.
Attorney At Law
Jennifer D. Laviano, Esq.
77 Danbury Road
Suite C-6
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Phone: (203) 431-4757
Fax: (203) 438-8356
E-mail: lavlaw3@aol.com
Law firm focusing almost exclusively on the representation of disabled
children. Representation for PPTs, Mediation, Due Process, and other
litigation. Extensive experience in Connecticut.
Learning
Disabilities Association of Connecticut (LDA)
999 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 560-1711
E-mail: ldacassidy@juno.com
Web: www.ldanatl.org/Affiliates/CT/LDAofConnecticut.html
MARC
Community Resources
Laura Hastillo, Director of Education and Advocacy
12 Fairview St.
P.O. Box 126
Portland, CT 06480
Phone: (860) 342-0700 ext. 14
Fax: (860) 342-1492
E-mail: marclaurah@hotmail.com
MARC is a private non profit that supports people with cognitive disabilities.
We provide support, education and advocacy to families. We also have
a Saturday for Kids program ages 6-12.
Mental
Health Association of Connecticut
20-30 Beaver Road, Suite 108
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-1970
E-mail: MNTLHLTH@tiac.net
Web: www.mhact.org
NAMI-Connecticut
151 New Park Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 586-2319; (800) 215-3021
E-mail: office@namict.org
Web: www.namict.org
Office
of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
60 B Weston Street
Hartford, CT 06120-1551
(860) 297-4300; (800) 842-7303 (In CT)
(860) 566-2102 (TTY)
E-mail: OPA.Information@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.state.ct.us/opapd/
Parent-to-Parent
PATH - Parents Available to Help
P.O. Box 611
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 459-4687; (800) 399-7284 (in CT)
E-mail: path03@aol.com
Partners
in Policymaking
Family Support Network
University of Connecticut
Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
MC6222 The Exchange, Suite 262
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030
(860) 679-1504
E-mail: mcole@nso1.uchc.edu
Kimberly
A. Pisinski, Esq.
PMB 152, P.O. Box 1039
220 Albany Tpk.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 324-7985
E-mail: kpisinski@justice.com
Representation exclusively for children and adults with disabilities.
PPTs, Mediation, DP, Expulsions, DCF, DMR, court. Presentations on disability
and legal issues. IEP and Transition consultations
Programs
for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Connecticut Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
1245 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-0196 (V/TTY)
E-mail: cdhi@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.state.ct.us/cdhi/index.htm
Programs
for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Bureau of Early Childhood Education and Social Services
Connecticut Department of Education
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 807-2054
E-mail: maria.synodi@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.state.ct.us/sde
Programs
for Children with Special Health Care Needs
CSHCN Unit
Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capital Avenue, MS #11 MAT
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
(860) 509-7833
E-mail: Richard.Melchreit@po.state.ct.us
Regional
ADA Technical Assistance Agency
New England ADA and Accessible IT Center
Adaptive Environments Center, Inc.
374 Congress Street, Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 695-0085 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: adaptive@adaptenv.org
Web: www.newenglandada.org
Senator
Christopher J. Dodd (D)
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510-0702
(202) 224-2823
E-mail: senator@dodd.senate.gov
Web: www.senate.gov/~dodd
Senator
Joseph I. Lieberman (D)
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510-0703
(202) 224-4041; (800) 225-5605 (in CT)
(202) 224-9750 (Fax)
E-mail: senator_lieberman@lieberman.senate.gov
Web: www.senate.gov/~lieberman
Law
Office of David C. Shaw
David C. Shaw, Esq.
Andrew A. Feinstein, Esq.
34 Jerome Avenue
Suite 210
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Phone Number: (860) 242-1238
Fax Number: (860) 242-1507
E-mail: aafein1@attglobal.net
An aggressive law firm concentrating on special education, disability
rights and civil rights. We pursue due process hearings, federal court
appeals, civil rights damages law suits, and class action litigation
on behalf of individuals with disabilities.
Spina
Bifida Association of Connecticut
P.O. Box 2545
Hartford, CT 06146-2545
(860) 464-2512; (800) 574-6274
E-mail: mkmbeck@cs.com
Web: http://sbac.org/index.html
State
Mediation System
Connecticut Department of Education
Bureau of Special Education and Pupil Services
Due Process Unit
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 807-2017
E-mail: tom.badway@po.state.ct.us
St.
Vincents Special Needs Services
Trumbull Corporate Park
95 Merritt Boulevard
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 375-6400
E-mail: feroleto.child.dev@snet.net
Web: www.stvincentsspecialneeds.org
Tourette
Syndrome Association Inc., Connecticut Chapter
Andrew Vogel
15B Talcott Avenue
Vernon, CT 06066
(203) 912-7310
E-mail: ts@tsact.org
Web: www.tsact.org
Provides services and activities for people affected by Tourette Syndrome,
including information, referral, support, recreational events, conferences
and speakers.
United
Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut
Shaw's Cove 6, Suite 101
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-3889
E-mail: united.cerebra.palsy@snet.net
Web: www.ucpa.org
University
Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
(formerly University Affiliated Programs)
University of Connecticut
A.J. Pappanikou Center for Developmental Disabilities
263 Farmington Avenue, MC6222
Farmington, CT 06030-6222
(860) 679-1500; (860) 679-1502 (TTY)
(866) 623-1315
E-mail: bruder@nso1.uchc.edu
Web: www.uconnced.org
VSA Arts of Connecticut
26 Wintonbury Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 243-9910
E-mail: ct@vsarts.org
WeCAHR
(Western Connecticut Association for Human Rights)
211 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 792-3540
E-mail: advozealot@aol.com
Web: www.wecahr.org
James
C. Wing, Jr.
Law Offices of James C. Wing, Jr.
51 Gillett Street
Hartford, CT 060105
(860) 527-0640
E-mail: lojcw@aol.com
Woodhouse
Academy
Bob Lepper
P. O. Box 1086
Orange, CT 06477
4 Oxford Road Bldg F
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-9121; (203) 877-4453 Fax
E-mail: woodhouseacademy@sbcglobal.net
Woodhouse Academy is a therapeutic country day school (Grades 9-12)
designed for youngsters with average and above intelligence who are
challenged by emotional and learning problems.
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