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October E-News from
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center
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October is a busy month for parent-teacher conferences and meetings about student progress. We hope the information in this e-news helps you prepare for your upcoming meetings and to feel informed and empowered. As always, our Parent Consultants are available Monday through Friday to provide individual support and consultation. |
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Parent Determination Leads to Son's Success with Assistive Technology
In an article recently published by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, Connecticut parent, Kathy Thompson, discusses her son's journey with dyslexia and offers inspiration and hope for students struggling in school.
Read the article: Parent Determination Leads to Son's Success with Assistive Technology>>
Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)
The National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials and PACER Center have recently released a new video designed to increase awareness of Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM). This fully-captioned video provides a straightforward, easy to understand, explanation of AIM for parents and educators.
Video: Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM): Simply Said>>
Federal Grants Awarded to Support Extended Learning in High-Need Schools
On October 17, 2012, Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that fourteen grant applications from municipalities throughout the state, totaling more than $2.5 million, have been approved as part of the United States Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center initiative. This initiative supports programs that help children in high-need schools succeed academically by increasing access to extended learning opportunities.
General Practice Guides for Parents
Looking for activities to develop your young child's literacy skills? The Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) has created several general practice guides for parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers which include a variety of activities to develop listening, talking and early literacy skills.
General Practice Guides Especially for Parents>>
Connect-Ability e-Learning
Connect-Ability, in partnership with the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, has created a series of free online e-Learning modules. These modules provide training on a variety of topics including assistive technology, independent living skills, soft skills, the ADA, job retention and much more.
Learn more about the Connect-Ability e-Learning modules>>
Communication Tips for Building Strong Partnerships
The PEAL Center of Pennsylvania has created a brochure to with tips to help families and schools build strong partnerships. The brochure features a collection of effective communication strategies that can be used to encourage solution oriented conversation. This is a great resource to check out before your next school meeting.
View the brochure online in English and in Spanish>>
CPAC Lending Library
We've been busy updating our lending library and have recently purchased some new books for our collection. We're especially excited to be expanding the number of books we have in Spanish. Recent addition to our autism related books include, "El Manual del Autismo: Información Fácil de Asimilar, Visión, Perspectivas y Estudios de Casos de un Maestro de Educación Especial" (The Autism Handbook: Easy to Understand Information, Vision, Perspectives and Case Studies from a Special Education Teacher) and "Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence." The full list of books in our Lending Library can be viewed online: CPAC Lending Library. Contact CPAC at cpac@cpacinc.org or 1-800-445-2722 to borrow a book.
Looking for More Information?
Be sure to check out our website for resources, information and upcoming events. Contact us toll-free at 1-800-445-2722 or via email: cpac@cpacinc.org. All of our services are free for families.
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About Us
CPAC is a statewide non-profit organization providing information and support to families in Connecticut who have children, ages birth to 26, with any disability or chronic illness. We believe that parents can be the most effective advocates for their children given the confidence that knowledge and understanding of special education laws can bring.
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