Connecticut: Special Needs Resources
Special Needs Children & College
20 Incredible Colleges for Students with Special Needs
(includes UConn)
Connecticut: CT Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
This free organization is volunteer-run and rich with wise guidance. You are encouraged to check them out and call them for direction.
Connecticut: Department of Public Health
Connecticut: Special Needs Care in CT
This is a town-by-town listing of support connections.
Connecticut: Family Support Network
Connecticut: If Your Child Needed Mental Health Services, Would You Know Where to Turn?
Connecticut: Parenting Special Needs Resource Listing
CT Mom Pat Mattas on Homeschooling Special Needs Children
As a former homeschool mom, Pat has also successfully instructed special needs children in my private practice for over eight years. I am a nurse, Educational Therapist, and a Certified Provider of a music sound therapy program.
Connecticut: Special Needs Homeschool Support
Connecticut: Severe Emotional Disturbance Guide (pdf)
This guide is designed for public schools. The information is helpful for all adults with SED children.
Connecticut: CT Education Law Blog
This blog seems to favor public school information, though the information is insightful to certain homeschoolers, too.
Connecticut: Child Health & Development Info
Connecticut: Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (primarily teens/adults)
Connecticut: Department of Developmental Services
Additional Special Needs Resources (miscellaneous)
Special Education Law & Advocacy
Connecticut: Department of Public Health
Connecticut: Special Needs Care in CT
CT Mom Pat Mattas on Homeschooling Special Needs Children
As a former homeschool mom, Pat has also successfully instructed special needs children in my private practice for over eight years. I am a nurse, Educational Therapist, and a Certified Provider of a music sound therapy program.
Connecticut: Special Needs Homeschool Support
Connecticut: Severe Emotional Disturbance Guide (pdf)
This guide is designed for public schools. The information is helpful for all adults with SED children.
Connecticut: CT Education Law Blog
This blog seems to favor public school information, though the information is insightful to certain homeschoolers, too.
Connecticut: Child Health & Development Info
Connecticut: Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (primarily teens/adults)
Connecticut: Department of Developmental Services
Connecticut: Department of Social Services
Connecticut: National Alliance of Mental Health
This is a town-by-town listing of support connections
Connecticut: Family Support Network
Connecticut: If Your Child Needed Mental Health Services, Would You Know Where to Turn?
Connecticut: Parenting Special Needs Resource Listing
Christian Families Homeschooling Special Needs Children
Article Links on Many Special Needs Topics
Coping With Crisis - Helping Children With Special Needs
Article: Special Needs Children - Yes, You Can Homeschool
Ten Helpful Special Needs Organizations
Able Child
Parents for a Label and Drug-Free Education
The Guide to Securing Life-long Accommodations for Adult Children with Special Needs
Teaching Your Child about Peers with Special Needs
Keeping Disabled Persons Safe While Remodeling
Creating A Home Where Your Disabled Child Can Thrive
Teacher Resources for Special Needs
Disaster Preparedness for Special Needs
Home Accommodations for Special Needs
Disability Resources from the Department of Labor
Tips for Disabled Persons to Declutter and Organize their Home
Financial Planning for Special Needs
Filtering Sensory Processing Issues At Home
Cleaner Indoor Air & Chemical Sensitivities Campaign
Home Modifications for Disabilities - Checklists and Funding
Home Modifications and Selling Your Home
Special Needs' Safety Near Construction Sites
Renters’ Rights for Tenants with Disabilities
Autism
Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Autism and Addiction: Coping with and Treating Your Dual Diagnosis
Legal Resources for Special Needs
15 Behavior Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum
How to Create a Backyard Sanctuary for Kids with Disabilities
For Educators: Strategies for Working With Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Helping Asperger’s Teens To Survive and Thrive: 15 Key Steps
Creating a Home Atmosphere of Solitude to Help Cope with Adult Autism
How to Explain Autism to Children
Creating the Ultimate Sensory Room for Your Toddler
Top Safety Tips and Products for Kids With Autism
How to Stop Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from Wandering
How Nutrition Impacts Children With Autism
12 Popular Games Adapted for Children with Autism
18 Social Skills Activities for Kids with Autism and Sensory Issues
How to Explain Autism to Children
Creating the Ultimate Sensory Room for Your Toddler
Top Safety Tips and Products for Kids With Autism
How to Stop Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from Wandering
How Nutrition Impacts Children With Autism
12 Popular Games Adapted for Children with Autism
18 Social Skills Activities for Kids with Autism and Sensory Issues
Special Needs Children & College
20 Incredible Colleges for Students with Special Needs
Connecticut: CT Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
This free organization is volunteer-run and rich with wise guidance. You are encouraged to check them out and call them for direction. Contact them for college info.