Rachel Adams, a professor at Columbia University wrote about the impact of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. For more information, please read the article “An IDEA Colleges Should Appreciate”… Read More
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October is ADHD Awareness Month in CT
Read about how the State of Connecticut and the City of Norwalk are taking part in ADHD Awareness Month. “October Named ADHD Awareness Month in City ” by Leslie Lake, The… Read More
Article About Young Adult Transition Program
A new article in The Jewish Week featured the young adult transition program the Compass Project from the Jewish Childcare Association. The program helps young adults with developmental disabilities, autism… Read More
New Documentary on HBO “How to Dance in Ohio”
HBO will premiere a new documentary on October 26, 2015 called “How to Dance in Ohio.” The documentary about teenagers with autism prepraing for their first school dance. For more… Read More
High School Fair For Students With Learning Differences on October 15, 2015 At Villa Maria School in Stamford, CT
Villa Maria School will host a free high school fair for students with learning differences on October 15, 2015 from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. The school is located at 161 Sky… Read More
Metropolitan Museum of Art Programs for Individuals with Special Needs and their Families
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters in New York City have programs for children and adults with autism and special needs during fall/winter 2015-2016. For more information, please… Read More
Westbrook, CT: Executive Function Conference for Parents and Professionals on October 9, 2015
Westbrook, CT: Executive Function Conference for Parents and Professionals Friday, Oct 9th, 8:30am – 4:30pm Franklin Academy and the Autism Awareness Council will host an annual conference “From Chaos to… Read More
College Fairs in Connecticut Fall 2015
List of fall college fairs for high school students and their families – More will be added. Please check the website for each high school or sponsoring organization for more… Read More
Taking A Moment To Reflect On The ADA…Marking The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Year By Attorney Lawrence Berliner
TAKING A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE ADA…MARKING THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY YEAR By Attorney Lawrence Berliner July 26, 2015 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the enactment of the Americans… Read More
Article about Dyscalculia, a Math Related Learning Disability
Did you know that dyscalculia “affects 6% of people and is common as the analogous reading disorder dyslexia?” (Flora, Discover Magazine). In the 2013 Discover Magazine article “How Can a Smart… Read More