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Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state.
You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities.
ABC
Advocacy
Colleen E. Masse
P.O. Box 270004
West Hartford, CT 06127-0004
(860) 214-5401
Email: colleenmasse@hotmail.com
Educational Advocate, assisting families with special education needs as they
work with educators to provide appropriate programs.
ACES – Area Cooperative Educational Services
350 State Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 498-6800
Web: http://www.aces.k12.ct.us/
ACES is the Regional Educational Service Center for the 26 school districts
in south central CT offering many programs and services including Adult and Vocational
Programs, Children's Services, Magnet Schools, etc.
ADD
Coach Services
102 Dogwood Court
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 595-9161; (203) 595-9051 (fax)
Email: regina@addcoach.info
Web: http://www.addcoach.info
ADD Coach Services is a private psychoeducational consulting and
coaching practice dedicated to the advocacy, education, understanding
and support of people with Attention Deficit Disorders and those
who love them.
Advocacy
for Kids, LLC
Ann McCarthy
1290 Post Road
Box 2224
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-9700
Email: ann@advocacyforkids.net
Web: http://www.advocacyforkids.net
We assist parents in securing educational rights for their children
with disabilities. Attend IEP and 504 Meetings, Parent Coaching,
Educational File Review, IEP development.
Andrea
Alvarez, Special Education Advocate
10 Wall Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203)
899-1111; (203) 853-9246 (fax)
Email: andrea.alvarez@comcast.net
Web:
http://www.andrea-alvarez.com Carla
Alvarez-Rediker, LCSW, Psychoed. Consultant
761 Orange Street, #2
New
Haven, CT 06511
(914) 629-6565
Email: buddies@bestweb.net
Provide
parental assistance to: Prioritize a child's needs and goals; Prepare communication
and attend meetings with school districts--Review all documents; Classroom Observations;
Research; Assessment American
Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600; (212) 502-7662 (TTY)
Email: afbinfo@afb.org
Web: www.afb.org Apraxia
Moms of Connecticut
Michele Wasikowski
98 Northrop Road
Woodbridge,
CT 06525
(203) 521-6112
Email: michelewasikowski@yahoo.com
Web: http://apraxiamomsct.org
We are
an informal support group for moms of children with apraxia. We meet once a month
for a causal dinner where we offer support, education, and advice to each other. Arc
of Connecticut
1030 New Britain Avenue, Suite 102B
West Hartford,
CT 06110
(860) 953-8335
Email: arcct@aol.com
Web: www.arcct.com ARC
Youth Division
Lolli Ross
132 East Putnam Avenue
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 629-1880; (203) 629-4390 (fax)
Email: ross@arcgreenwich.org
Web: http://www.arcgreenwich.org
Broad array of direct services and family supports to help children with disabilties
and their families live full and meaningful lives.
Joslyn
Aubin, Educational Therapist
670 Prospect Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 550-1139
Email: edtherapist@gmail.com
I am an educational therapist in Hartford CT. I work with children,
adolescents and adults individually and in small groups to help
them overcome learning difficulties.
Autism
Family Services
Laura B. DeAngelo
152 Simsbury Road
Bldg. 9, 2nd Floor
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 966-6786
Email: lbdeang@yahoo.com
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) services (currently
RDI C.I.T.); educational advocacy, consultation and referral service
for families with newly diagnosed children.
Autism
Society of Connecticut
Sara Reed Clark
103 Talcott Road
Guilford,
Connecticut 06437
(203) 453-9471
Web: www.autismsocietyofct.org Avon
Therapeutic Center for Children, LLC
Eileen C. Comia, M.D.
152 Simsbury
Road Riverdale Farms, Bldg.9
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 773-6320; (860) 773-6322
(fax)
Email: info@avontherapeuticcenter.com
Web: www.avontherapeuticcenter.com
A multifaceted medical center established to provide comprehensive
treatment options for Children and Adults with Special Needs.
Nora
A. Belanger, Esq.
Attorney at Law
10 Wall Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 854-8597; (203) 854-5344 (fax)
Email: norabelanger@gmail.com
Web: http://www.norabelanger.com
We are a full-service special education law firm, servicing parents through counseling,
advocacy,resolution sessions, manifestation determinations, mediation, hearings
and federal court. Behavioral
Management, LLC
Neil Quatrano, MSW
250 East Main St.
Clinton, CT
06413
(860) 669-2195; (860) 669-2914 (fax)
Email: nquatrano@behavioralmanagement.org
Web: http://www.behavioralmanagement.org
We offer traditional services of individual and family therapy, medication
assessments as well as mentoring, respite, after-school programs and parenting
classes. Lawrence
W. Berliner, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Klebanoff & Alfano, P.C.
433
South Main Street, Suite 102
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 313-5005; (860)
313-5010 (fax)
Email: kleblaw@snet.net
Web: http://www.howardklebanoff.com
A law firm dedicated to the educational rights of children, including special
education, expulsion and disability law. Nicole
A. Bernabo, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Klebanoff & Alfano, P.C.
433
South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 313-5005; (860) 313-5010
(fax)
Email: nbernabo@snet.net
Web:
http://www.howardklebanoff.com
Provides
legal representation dedicated to helping individuals and families with special
education, disability, discipline and other education-related issues, from early
childhood to post-secondary education. Boys
& Girls Village, Inc.
528 Wheelers Farm Road
Milford, CT 06460
(203)
330-6790; (203) 330-6756 (fax)
Email: walsha@boysvill.org
Web:
http://www.boysvill.org
Boys & Girls
Village is a 501 3c non-profit agency with offices in Waterbury, Milford, and
Bridgeport. Kids I.N.N our sub-acute shelter for children who are psychiatrically
disturbed; our Day School for children with special educational needs. Brain
Injury Association of Connecticut
1800 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 224
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 721-8111; (800) 278-8242 (in CT)
Email: biacgeneral@biact.org
Web: www.biact.org Meredith
C. Braxton, Esq.
270 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203)
661-4610; (203) 661-4611 (fax)
Email: braxtonlaw@conversent.net
Annmarie
P. Briones, Esq.
Attorney at Law
One Eliot Place
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-5300; (203) 259-2996 (fax)
Email: abriones@fnlslaw.com
Web: http://www.fnlslaw.com
We are experienced trial attorneys in Connecticut State and Federal
Courts. Attorney Briones respresents families in special education
matters at PPTs, due process hearings, and state and/or federal
cases.
Marcia
E. Brubeck, JD, LCSW
674 Prospect Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860)
231-1997
Email: MBrubeck@comcast.net
Website: http://www.MarciaBrubeck.com
Psychotherapy and advocacy with a client-centered, strengths-based focus that
helps adults, children, and families achieve their short- and long-term goals.
Bureau
of Rehabilitation Services
Department of Social Services
25 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 424-4848
Email: john.halliday@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.brs.state.ct.us
Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge,
LLC
P.O. Box 4692
Danbury, CT 06813-4692
or
898 Ethan Allen
Highway Suite 2
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 730-0243
Email: roseann@drroseann.com
Web: http://www.drroseann.com
Assessment of learning, reading, attention, social functioning, & behavior
(specialized in Reading Disability & ADHD). Positive, solution-focused advocacy,
educational & IEP/504 consultation, professional development, & tutoring
referral service. 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 The
Center for Children with Special Needs, LLC
Michael D. Powers, PsyD
2213
Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 430-1762; (860) 430-1767 (fax)
Email:
info@autismct.com
Web: http://www.autismct.com
Provide psychological evaluations to children diagnosed with autism to help
parents understand child's needs and provide information to schools to help with
learning. Child
and Adolescent Consultation and Evaluation
Carol S. Nelson, M.S.
The
Exchange
270 Farmington Avenue, Suite 206
Farmington, CT 06032
(877)
576-3220
Email: cace@ureach.com
CACE
is an interdisciplinary team providing psychological and educational evaluations
and behavioral consultation, evaluating preschoolers though young adults,and networking
with other preferred clinical specialists. Child
& Adolescent Evaluation and Consultation
Robert K. Riccio, PhD, ABPP
270
Farmington Ave. Suite 206
Farmington, CT 06032
(877) 576-3220
Email:
CACE@ureach.com
We are a group of multidisciplinary
professionals who have evaluated and provided behavioral consultation to children
and their families for over 25 years. Child
Advocacy, LLC
Jeen Melendez
543 Prospect Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(203)
271-3011; (860) 236-2234 (fax)
Email: childadvocate@cox.net
Web:
http://www.ChildAdvocacyLLC.com
We
provide educational support, and advocacy for children with special needs. ClubZ!
In-Home Tutoring Services
Maq Jawed
232 Thunder Lake Road, Wilton,
CT 06897
Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, Westport, Fairfield and Trumbull
(203) 563-9050; (203) 563-9350 (fax)
Email: ctclubztutoring@optonline.net
Web: www.clubztutoring.com
ClubZ!
Tutoring Services is the world's largest one-on-one tutoring program. Club
Z! Tutoring & Educational Services
Jim Hannigan
142 Munn Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-4357; (203) 267-5466 (fax)
Email: clubztutoring@earthlink.net
Web: www.clubztutoring.com
We provide
in-home tutoring and parent assistor/advocacy support for individuals with special
needs, learning disabilities, ADHD Phillip
J. Cohn, Esq.
Attorney at Law
277 Sturges Ridge Road
Wilton CT 06897
(203)
984-5513; (203) 834-1774; (203) 762-0058 (fax)
Email: phillip@mychildsrights.com
Web:
http://www.mychildsrights.com
A law firm dedicated to special education law, juvenile/teen criminal
offenses & disciplinary matters, and special needs planning.
Collaborative
Advocacy™ Associates, L.L.C.
Director - Noreen J. O’Mahoney,
C.S.W., S.D.A.
P.O. Box 575
Wilton, CT 06897-0575
(203) 221-4555;
(203) 762-3748 (fax)
Email: info@collaborativeadvocacy.com
Web: www.collaborativeadvocacy.com
Comprehensive advocacy / mediation services for children with special learning
needs, from birth to college age and across the spectrum from developmentally
disabled to gifted and talented.
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
Email: cacld@att.net
Web: www.cacld.org
Connecticut
Autism Spectrum Resource Center
Stacy Hultgren
1978 Whitney Avenue
Hamden,
CT 06517
(203) 248-5222; (203) 248-0222 (fax)
Email: stacy.asrc@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://www.ct-asrc.org
A non-profit
organization that provides recources, training, services and programs throughout
the state of Connecticut to benefit those with autism spectrum disorders, their
family members, and the professionals who work with them. Connecticut
Birth to Three System
Linda Goodman, Part C Director
460 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106-1308
(800) 505-7000; (860) 571-7525 (fax)
Email: linda.goodman@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.birth23.org
Supports for families
to meet the needs of their infant or toddler up to age three with a disability
or developmental delay Connecticut
Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
Mrs Stephanie Miller,
President
58 Easton Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-8162
Email:
connbida@att.net
Web: www.connbida.net
The International Dyslexia Association founded in 1949 is a nonprofit organization
that promotes the understanding, treatment and prevention of the problems of Dyslexia.
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)
Email: ed.preneta@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.state.ct.us/ctcdd Connecticut
Department of Education
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06145
(860)
713-6548
Web: http://www.state.ct.us/SDE/ Connecticut
Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
338 Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3089; (800) 445-2722 (In CT)
Email: cpac@cpacinc.org
Web: www.cpacinc.org Connecticut
Parent-Teacher Association
Wilbur Cross Commons Building, Suite 12
60 Connolly Parkway
Hamden, CT 06514-2519
(203) 281-6617
Email: ctpta@aol.com
Web: www.ctpta.org Connecticut
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
213 Back Lane
Newington, CT 06111-4204
(860) 666-6900
Email: CSHA.ASSOC.@snet.net
Web: www.ctspeechhearing.org
CT
FEAT - ConnecticuT Families for Effective Autism Treatment
Roseanne Shea, President
P.O. Box 370352
West Hartford, CT 06137-0352
(860) 571-3888
Email: ctfeat@ctfeat1.org
Web: http://www.ctfeat.org
A non-profit organization formed by parents and family members to
provide information and support to the families of children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Daly
Consulting
Kevin Daly
PO Box 1221
Bristol, CT 06011-1221
(860) 888-3420
Email: kevin@dalyconsulting.net
Web: http://www.dalyconsulting.net
Advocacy and special education support for parents who want to get
involved in their child's education and effectively resolve disagreements
with their school.
John
D. Darer, 4structures.com, LLC
43 Harbor Drive Unit 309
Stamford, CT 06902
(888) 325-8640; (203) 561-6560; (203) 969-2303 (fax)
Email: structures@aol.com
Web: http://www.4structures.com
Information resource providing assistance to parents and children
with disabilities involved in claims or litigation, and their attorneys.
Department
of Children and Families
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 550-6683
Email: 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
Email: 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; (203) 381-9004
(fax); (203) 394-871
Email: 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.
Danbury
Area Autism Spectrum Parent Group
c/o Lisa Marciano
211 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 870-5641
Email: lmarciano19@sbcglobal.net
Parents supporting Parents of ASD kids. We meet the second Wednesday
of each month in the Walnut Hill Community Church, Bethel,CT from
7-9 PM.
Melissa
M. Dumont, Parent Advocate
9 Hendee Road
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 214-2903
Email: MMDAdvocate@cox.net
Web: http://www.mmdadvocate@cox.net
Educational advocate providing services to parents on a sliding fee scale. Goal
being to empower parents to advocate for thier child on their own one day. Anne
I. Eason, Esq.
10 Wall Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 838-5485;
(203) 853-9246 (fax)
Email: AnneEasonAtty@aol.com
Web: http://www.spedlawyers.com
Anne
Eason is a special education attorney who limits her practice to inclusive education.
She also trains parents and professionals about least restrictive environment
for students with disabilities.
Easter
Seals Camp Hemlocks
85 Jones Street
P.O. Box 198
Hebron, CT 06248-0198
(860) 228-9496; (860) 228-2091 (TTY)
Email: 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
Email: johnq@eastersealsofct.org
Web: www.ct.easter-seals.org
Education
Advocacy, LLC
Diane Willcutts
543 Prospect Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 256-4186; (860) 236-2234 (fax)
Email: Diane@ed-advocacy.com
Web: http://www.ed-advocacy.com
Diane relies upon courtesy, strategic thinking, and clear communication
to assist families to effectively navigate the special education/504
process.
Stephen
A. Ehrens, CPA
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
One Eliot Place,
Suite 200
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 256-2162; (203) 256-9884 (fax)
Email:
stephen.ehrens@nmfn.com
Web:
http://www.nmfn.com/stephenehrens
When it's time to have a "Quiet Conversation" about estate planning
and special needs trusts, I empower parents with the knowledge they need to make
the best informed "peace of mind" decisions for their family's future.
Epilepsy
Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.
386 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1924; (800) 899-3745 (in CT)
Email: efct@aol.com
Web: www.epilepsyct.net Excel
Tutoring, LLC
Pauline Crisci-Goncalves
20 Church Hill Road
Newtown,
CT 06470
(203) 270-8887; (203) 270-8884 (fax)
Email: learn@exceltutoringllc.com
Web: http://www.exceltutoringllc.com
Excel Tutoring, LLC provides one-to-one academic tutoring for all ages and subjects
in your home or at our learning center, located in Newtown/Sandy Hook. We also
offer college and career counseling. Families
United for Children's Mental Health
Lorna Grivois
32 Norwich Avenue,
Suite 102
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-6125; (860) 537-6130 (fax)
Email: email@familiesunited.org
Web: http://www.familiesunited.org
Advocacy, Support and Education for families of children with mental health issues. Family
Solutions
Melissa Willow, LCSW
114 East Ave, Suite B
Norwalk,
CT 06851
(917) 642-8149
Email: mwillow7@msn.com
Provide counseling to families of children with developmental delays and disabilities.
Specializing in early childhood developmental evaluation, Autsim/Pervasive Developmental
Disorder, ABA therapy, behavior management, and advocacy. Family
Voices of Connecticut, Inc.
Molly Cole, Coordinator
Suite 262, The
Exchange
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 679-1504;
(860) 525-3640
Email: mcole@nso1.uchc.edu FAP
- Friends of Autistic People
Brita Darany
974 North Street
Greenwich
CT 06831
(203) 661-8510
Email: bridaranyi@aol.com
Web: http://www.autisticadults.com
Not-for profit grass roots advocating for life span supports for ALL grown children
with ASD; referrals, support group, workshops; suporting an autism focused home
and planning a Farm Living & Learning Academy for children as they mature
into adults. Finding
Solutions
Beryl Yudkin, M.S., NCC, LPC
387 Danbury Road
Wilton,
CT 06897
(203) 641-1866
Email: byfindsol@yahoo.com
A private practice focusing on the Social Emotional, Behavioral and Developmental
needs of infants, toddlers, and young children by providing consultation, parent
coaching, and referrals. John
M. Flanders, Esq.
Attorney at Law
57 Washington Road
Cromwell,
CT 06416
(860) 559-4706
Email: john@flandersgroup.net
As the father of a child in special education my practice is limited to advising,
counseling, and representing families with children with disabilities in matters
related to their education and civil rights. F.O.C.U.S.
Family Options Created by Understanding Special-needs
Richard J. Ricci
49 Athol Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 250-8688; (413) 693-1217;
(413) 788-5888 (fax)
Email: RRicci@CreativeFinancialGroup.us
We have designed a personalized life planning guide which provides a format
to communicate your desires and concerns to present and future caregivers.
FORConn
(Friends of Retarded Citizens of Connecticut)
35 Robinwood Road
Trumbull,
CT 06611-4923
(203) 375-1796
Email: bob.wood@snet.net
Web: www.forconn.org Richard
B. Freeman Associates, LLC
14 Twisted Oak Circle
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203)
459-4567; (203) 521-6026; (203) 459-0188 (fax)
Email: rbf001@earthlink.net
Advocacy
for children who have behavioral issues, particularly autism, ADHD, Bipolar disorder,
etc. Support encoumpasses school programs, DMR, DCF issues and other agencies. Meg
Fuller M.A., Educational Therapist
970 Farmington Ave Suite 304
West
Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-6617
Email: megfuller@cox.net
Web: http://www.aetonline.org/
Individualized
intervention for students of all ages with learning disabilities/learning challenges
focusing on strengthening the areas of deficit through intensive, specialized,
individual instruction. Future
Horizons
c/o Dr. John H. Ryan
50 Center Street
Southington, CT
06489
(860) 276-3843; (860) 621-1126 (fax)
Email: info@future-horizons.org
Web: www.future-horizons.org
Future Horizons is a center specializing in assessments, tutoring, coaching and
parent advocacy for adolescents and adults with learning disabilities and/or attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder Greater
Danbury CHADD
Tel: (203) 790-8654
Email: Lorinda Arconti Lorilu725@aol.com
Web: http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd785.html
Greco
& Associates
Andre V. Greco - Advocate
3 Surrey Lane
Enfield,
CT 06082
(860) 749-3883; (860) 883-8297
Email: info@grecoandassociates.com
Web: http://www.grecoandassociates.com
We advocate for the rights of your child! Attending PPT's, creating IEP's, and
working with your school to ensure your child receives an appropriate program. Guerra
and Clark
Parents, Advocates and Attorneys providing advocacy and special
education legal services. We can help you at any point in your journey through
the special education system, from first diagnosis and entry, through IEP meetings,
transitions and beyond.
E-mail at: ctadvocatesrc@aol.com High
Road School of Wallingford
Carol Revill, Admissions/Outreach Coordinator
29a
Village Lane
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-9139; (203) 294-9782 (fax)
Email:
studentlearn.ctr@snet.net
Web:
http://www.highroadschool.com
High
Road School of Wallingford is a state-approved non-public special education day
school (grades 5-12) for students who need a more restrictive environment due
to behavioral and psychiatric needs. Small classes, personal attention, and positive
learning experiences.
High Road Student Learning Center
Carol
Revill, Admissions/Outreach Coordinator
29 Village Lane
Wallingford, CT
06492
(203) 294-9139; (203) 294-9782 (fax)
Email: studentlearn.ctr@snet.net
Web: http://www.highroadschool.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. IDEA
Training Center
Sally Brockett, M.S., Director
20 Washington Avenue,
Suite 108
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 234-7401
Email: ideasb@cshore.com
Web: www.IdeaTrainingCenter.com
Providing Berard Auditory Integration Training (AIT) for children and adults
and special education consultation services. Dana
A. Jonson, M.S.Ed., J.D.
Law offices of Jennifer D. Laviano, LLC
76
Route 37 South
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 350-8356
Email: Dana_Jonson@comcast.net
Web: http://dajllc.com
Attorney focusing almost
exclusively on the representation of children with disabilities through the special
education process. John
F Kearns III
Kearns & Kearns PC
1121 New Britain Avenue West
Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 233-1281; (860) 233-1281; (860) 523-5774 (fax)
Email: jkearns@kearnsandkearns.com
Web: http://www.kearnsandkearns.com
Kearns & Kearns designs special needs trusts for persons with disabilities
and is a member of the special needs alliance a national network of trust and
public benefits lawyers. KIDSTEPS
Family and Children's Center
Marian Roy, Coordinator
51 Boston Post
Rd. Unit 9
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 318-3692; (203) 318-3694 (fax)
Email: mroy@sarah-inc.org
Web: http://www.sarah-inc.org
The KIDSTEPS Family and Children's Center provides programs and services for families
with children with social, emotional and physical disabilities, and typical peers. Howard
Klebanoff, Esq.
Attorney at Law
433 South Main Street Suite 102
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 313-5005; (860) 313-5010 (fax)
Email: kleblaw@snet.net
Web: www.howardklebanoff.com
A law firm dedicated to the educational rights of children, including special
education, expulsion and disability law.
Helen
A. Krueger
41 Flat Swamp Road
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-8043; (203) 426-3541 (fax)
Email: hkrueger@sbcglobal.net
I am a certified teacher offering tutoring in reading and writing
for all ages including adults, advocacy, strategy instruction for
ADHD, and academic counseling.
Jennifer
D. Laviano, Esq.
77 Danbury Road
Suite C-6
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-4757; (203) 438-8356 (fax)
Email: 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
Email: ldacassidy@juno.com
Web: http://www.ldact.org/ Learning
House
Susan Santora, Director & Orton-Gillingham Fellow
264 Church
Street
Guilford, CT 06437-2439
(203) 453-3691; (203) 453-1089 (fax)
Email: learnhse@sbcglobal.net
Educational center specializing in teaching individuals with learning disabilities.
LH offers diagnostic testing, individual instruction by Orton-Gillingham trained
teachers, teacher training, and education programs. Hank
S. Lerner, M. Ed, NCC, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Rehabilitation
Resources
674 Prospect Ave.
Hartford, CT. 06105
(860) 236-4295; (860)
523-1201 (fax)
Email: professional.counselor@comcast.net
I am a clinical mental health counselor, with specialization in working with LD/ADHD
adolescents and adults. Lighthouse
Psychoeducational Services
Maureen F. Shea
867 Pequot Ave.
New
London, CT 06320-4243
(860) 442-1133; (860) 286-2660
Email: Moshea867@ct.metrocast.net
Web: http://www.LighthousePsychEd.com
Psychoeducational assessments, advocacy, coaching, tutoring, consulting, age
ranges 3 to 21, parent education, workshop presentations, brain-based neuropsychological
approach Literacy
Advocates
Sheryl
Knapp
146 North Salem Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-8586; (203)
240-1912; (203) 791-2950 (fax)
Email: sknapp@literacyadvocates.com
Web: http://www.literacyadvocates.com
Special education advocacy services, specializing in literacy issues
for students with intellectual and learning disabilities.
LULAC
Head Start Inc
375 James Street
New Haven CT 06513
(203) 777-7501
&
LULAC Head Start Inc
250 Cedar Street
New Haven CT 06519
(203) 777-4006
Email: lulacheadstart.org
Contact Person: Robin B. Stewart, Disabilities & Mental Health
Coordinator
LULAC's Special Needs Component serves to identify, plan and make
referrals for children with physical, learning, emotional or behavioral
difficulties in a rich educational environment.
Manchester
IEPs (Informed Educated Parents)
Melissa Dumont (860) 646-7324
Leslie
Vonderkall (860) 647-9041
Email: manchesterieps@cox.net
Providing parent-based support for families of children with special needs. Open
to surrounding towns. Monthly meetings and/or topic-specific presentations.
MARC
Community Resources
Susan Marangellisantos
Director of Advocacy and Outreach
12 Fairview St
P.O. Box 126
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-0700 ext. 14; (860) 342-1492 (fax)
Email: susan.m-santos@marc-cr.org
Web: http://www.marcweb.org
MARC is a private non profit that supports people with intellectual/developmental
disabilities. We provide support, education, and advocacy to families.
We also have a Saturday for Kids program ages 6-12.
Dr.
Jule McCombes-Tolis
Overshores Drive East
Madison, CT 06443
(203)
392-5945
Email: readingfirst@yahoo.com
Independent educational diagnostician providing comprehensive educational evaluations
with an emphasis on the identification and remediation of reading disabilities,
including Dyslexia.
Robert
C. McCoy, Esq.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 824
Norwich CT 06360
(860) 886-9455; (860) 823-1535 (fax)
Email: robert.mccoy@snet.net
Gerry
McMahon, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Six Landmark Square, Suite 400
Stamford, CT 06901
and
51 Ketcham Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877-3114
(203) 246-7273; (800) 783-1073 (fax)
Email: gerry.mcmahon@comcast.net
Attorney and parent of child with special needs. Litigating in federal
and state courts since 1987. Dedicated to protecting children's
educational rights.
Mental Health Association of Connecticut
20-30 Beaver Road, Suite 108
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-1970
Email: MNTLHLTH@tiac.net
Web: www.mhact.org
MetDESK®,
MetLife's Division of Estate Planning
Nancy Liebermann, CFP®, CLTC
MetLife Financial Services®
6 Corporate Drive
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 513-6061; (888) 712-2310 X 6061; (203) 513-6080 (fax)
Email: nliebermann@metlife.com
Particular emphasis is placed on maintaining eligibility for most government
benefits through the use of special needs or supplemental needs trusts. Nancy
focuses on helping families plan for lifetime quality care for their child or
dependent with special needs. MetDESK®,
MetLife's Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids
Anthony G. Recck
and Kevin K. Carriere
100 Great Meadow Road, Suite 200
Wethersfield, CT
06109
(860) 258-3810; (860) 529-8381 (fax)
Email: habarrett@metlife.com
Web: www.specialneedsplanning.metlife.com NAMI
of Connecticut, Inc.
241 Main Street, 5th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)
882-0236; (800) 215-3021; (860) 882-0240 (fax)
Email: namicted@namict.org
Web:
http://www.namict.org Neuropsychological
Assessment Services, LLC
Vivian H. Koda, Ph.D.
10 Mott Avenue - Suite
4S
Norwalk, CT 06850-3320
(203) 854-5901; (203) 854-9301 (fax)
Email:
vkoda@sbcglobal.net
Providing comprehensive
cognitive-behavioral evaluations for children 3 years of age thorugh young adult.
New
England ABA Associates LLC
24
Paulina Street APT 1
Somerville, MA 02144
Email: Jillannlarsen@gmail.com
Web:
http://www.newenglandaba.com
Behavior
Consultant providing services to children with Autism including behavior treatment
plans, in-home therapy, functional assessment and more. Nonverbal
Learning Disorders Association
507 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860)
658-5522
Web: http://www.nlda.org
NLDA
is a non-profit corporation dedicated to research, education, and advocacy for
nonverbal learning disorders. 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)
Email: 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)
Email: 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
Email: mcole@nso1.uchc.edu Piper
A. Paul, Esq.
Attorney at Law
10 Wall Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 854-5342; (203) 454-9464 (fax)
Email: psquare@optoneline.net
Web: http://www.piperpaullaw.com Pediatric
Therapy Services
Cheryl Weber OTR/L
72 Northrop Rd
Woodbridge,
CT 06525
(203) 901-4241
Email: PediatricTherapy@aol.com
OT services in the home. Birth to 21 years with variety of disabilities. NDT trained
in pediatrics and baby. Evaluations, consultations and treatment available for
child with autism, sensory issues, etc. Personalized
Academic Tutoring, LLC
Club Z! Tutoring & Educational Services
142 Munn Rd. Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 792-5376 Greater Danbury Area; (203)
834-7829 Wilton Area; (203) 264-4357 Southbury Home Office
Email: clubztutoring@earthlink.net
Web: www.clubztutoring.com Susan
S. Petrok, Parent Advocate
150 Wayland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 597-8510; (203) 232-7506; (203) 597-8510 (fax)
Email: sspetrok1117@sbcglobal.net
Advocacy services for special needs children, specializing in autism spectrum
disorders, ADHD, anxiety and processing disorders. Certified through CT-ASRC April
2007. Piggy
and the Moon Educational Consulting, LLC
Donna M. Volpitta, Ed.D.
98 Campbell Dr
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 461-9135
Email: ldadvocate@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.educationadvise.com
Educational Coaching services for parents of both general and special
education students.
Kimberly
A. Pisinski, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Suite 166, 35 Old Avon Village
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 324-7985
Email: 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)
Email: 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
Email: 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
Email: Richard.Melchreit@po.state.ct.us Puzzled
Sibs
Melissa Dumont
9 Hendee Road
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)
214-2903
Email: puzzled_sibs@cox.net
Support group for siblings of autism. Meets monthly in South Windsor for ages
6-13. Call or email for more information.
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)
Email: adaptive@adaptenv.org
Web: www.newenglandada.org Road
To Achievement LLC
Marianne Thomas
154 Indian Rock Road
New Canaan,
CT 06840
(203) 966-6047
Email: mthomas929@aol.com
Provide parents with consultation regarding how best to work with individual schools
and school districts. Coach students regarding "hidden curriculum of school".
Offer additional services ranging from psychoeducational testing to counseling. Ann
E. Rose, Esq.
Attorney at Law
6 Nelson Lane
Newtown, CT 06470-1203
(203)
304-1332
Email: annroseesq@earthlink.net
Web:
http://www.annroseesq.com
Attorney
Rose is a Mom of two children with disabilites. Her Practice's sole focus is Special
Education Law. Barb
Schade, Tutor
840 Post Road
East Westport, CT 06880
(203) 858-2554
Email: barb@schade.us
Private academic
tutoring which includes Study & Organizational Skills. Parent Advocate - Special
Education Education Consultant. Over 25 years of teaching experience Masters in
Curriculum with a specialty in conflict resolution and peaceable schools. Shades
of Learning LLC
Karen Kropp
17 Crescent St.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 569-7140
Email: dslagle@earthlink.net
Web: http://www.shadesoflearning.com/
We provide behaviorally-based interventions for children with autism and related
disorders.
David
C. Shaw, Esq.
Attorney at Law
34 Jerome Ave., Suite 210
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-1238; (860) 242-1507 (fax)
Email: davidshaw@davidshawatty.com
or dcshaw@cttel.net
Web: http://www.davidshawatty.com
We focus on special education law, personal injury cases relating
to children/adults with disabilities. We will fight to achieve the
best results for the client.
Shoreline
Pediatric Neuropsychology Services, LLC
Shelley Pelletier, Ph.D.
954 Middlesex Turpike A2
PO Box 303
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-2000
Email: spns@spns.cc
Web: http://spns.cc
Neuropsychological consultation and evaluation services provided
for children and young adults ages 3-21 with diverse learning needs.
Shoreline
Physical Therapy, LLC
Joanne
Moore, PT, DHSc, OCS
131 Boston Post Rd
PO Box 88
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-4497; (860) 739-7256 (fax)
Email: ShorelinePT@aol.com
Web: http://www.ShorelinePT.com
Out-patient
physical therapy, aquatic therapy & occupational therapy for children from
birth to 21. Friendly, caring environment. Collaboration with schools, medical
providers, equipment vendors. Southeastern
Connecticut Autism Spectrum Association, Inc. (SECASA)
Preston Public
Library
Attention SECASA, Inc
389 Route 2
Preston, CT 06365
(860)
917-3108
Email: Hmileski@aol.com or
sallysherman@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://secasa2004.tripod.com/
SECASA, Inc is a nonprofit organization that has been created by families and
professionals who are dedicated to working together . Special
Education Support Services (SESS)
Jim Hannigan
142 Munn Rd.
(Offices
in Southbury and Ridgefield)
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-4357; (203)
267-5466 (fax)
Email: hannigan2002@earthlink.net
We provide parents with an in-home service involving assistance and advocacy in
dealing with the IEP/PPT process. We are certified by the Learning Disabilities
Assoc. SPED*NET,
Special Education Network of Wilton, Ltd
Eve Kessler, Esq.
128 Musket
Ridge Road
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 761-0680; (203) 761-0695 (fax)
Email:
info@spednetwilton.org
Web: http://www.spednetwilton.org
Parent
education and advocacy group, presenting seminars in special needs-related topics
and an on-line Web Guide to the Special Services Partnership. Spina
Bifida Association of Connecticut
P.O. Box 2545
Hartford, CT 06146-2545
(860) 464-2512; (800) 574-6274
Email: mkmbeck@cs.com
Web: http://sbac.org/ St.
Vincents Special Needs Services
Trumbull Corporate Park
95 Merritt
Boulevard
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 375-6400
Email: feroleto.child.dev@snet.net
Web: www.stvincentsspecialneeds.org 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
Email: tom.badway@po.state.ct.us SuperKids
Barbara Cooper
898 Ethan Allen Highway
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-9150; (203) 438-4018 (fax)
Email: superkids1@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://superkids-socialskills.com
Social Skills groups and individual therapy using cognitive-behavioral and
creative-arts therapy approach. School Consultation, in-services, and workbooks.
The
Talcott Center for Child Development
Kelly Massucci
230 Farmington
Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 674-1824; (860) 674-1836 (fax)
Email:
kelly@thetalcottcenter.com
Web: http://www.thetalcottcenter.com
Pediatric occupational, speech and physical therapy assessment, evaluation and
treatment. Groups feature therapy, fitness, arts, academics, preschool and summer
camp presented with 6:2 child-to-professional ratio. The
Time Out for Families group
Christine E. Walker
Email: ctmom05@yahoo.com
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/timeoutforfamilies
A support connection for families and professionals who have a child with special
mental health needs in their lives. Timothy
Memorial School
Kathleen Krenicki
27 Creeping Hemlock Drive
Norwalk,
CT 06851
(203) 856-3901
Email: MrsKren@aol.com
Web: http://www.TimothyMemorialSchool.org
Timothy Memorial School is a non-profit, private school designed to provide a
Catholic, academic and functional education to 10 children with developmental
and learning disabilities. Total
Learning and Therapy Center
Stefanie Seanor, OTR/L
5893 Main Street
Trumbull,
CT 06611
(203) 268-8852; (203) 268-8845 (fax)
Email: sseanor@tltc.org
Web: http://www.tltc.org
TLTC is dedicated
to meeting the complex needs of children who experience learning-related vision,
sensory, motor and speech/language difficulties. Tourette
Syndrome Association Inc., Connecticut Chapter
Donna Blain
915 Brickyard
Rd.
Woodstock, CT 06281
(203) 912-7310
Email: ts@tsact.org
Web: http://www.tsact.org
Provides services
and activities for people affected by Tourette Syndrome, including information,
referral, support, recreational events, conferences and speakers. MaryEllen
H. Tunsky, BSW
Education Advocate
1055 Newgate Rd.
W. Suffield, CT
06093
(860) 668-7220
Email: metunsky@cox.net
Twenty
years experience in educational advocacy. Under
The Wing Parent-to-Parent support group
Attention: Tracie
68 Danbury
Road
New Milford, CT 06776
(203) 948-9915
Email: underthewing@charter.net
NLD,
NLD/Gifted, Autism, Spectrum Disorders, PDD NOS, Dyslexia, ADHD, LD/Gifted. All
families with special needs. We will have get togethers, have fun and provide
support. United
Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut
Shaw's Cove 6, Suite 101
New
London, CT 06320
(860) 447-3889
Email: 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
Email:
bruder@nso1.uchc.edu
Web: http://www.uconnucedd.org/
VSA Arts of Connecticut
26 Wintonbury Avenue
Bloomfield,
CT 06002
(860) 243-9910
Email: ct@vsarts.org WeCAHR
(Western Connecticut Association for Human Rights)
Patricia Tomka
211
Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 792-3540; (203) 794-1620 (fax)
Email:
ptomka@wecahr.org
Web: http://www.wecahr.org
WeCAHR,
Western Connecticut Association for Human Rights,is a non-profit organization.
WeCAHR advocates for disabled children and adults who reside in the Greater Danbury
area. James
C. Wing, Jr., Esq.
Attorney at Law
51 Gillett Street
Hartford,
CT 06105
(860) 527-0640; (860) 278-7394
Email: lojcw@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.parentsatty.com
Attorney
since 1982. Advocate and parent of LD child, diagnosed in 1993. Experience with
eligibility, PPTs, IEPs, Due Process, discipline (including expulsions), bullying,
out-of district placements. Yale
Reading Center at the Yale University School of Medicine
Kenneth R. Pugh,
Ph.D., Director, Gina Della Porta, M.H.S., Coordinator
135 College Street,
Suite 230
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 764-6752
Email: Gina.Dellaporta@yale.edu
Web: http://www.yalereadingcenter.com
The Yale Reading Center is currently recruiting participants for several research
studies of dyslexia in children. Please view the Center's website for more details. Your
Special Child / Education Advocacy Services
Julie Swanson
35 Long
Hill Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-1806; (860) 349-9175; (860)
349-1806 (fax)
Email: julieswan@comcast.net
Web: http://yourspecialchild.com
Assist parents in attaining appropriate special education services for children
with disabilities throughout Connecticut.
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