Useful Links

Useful Links

Connecticut Advocacy Organizations

Autism Society of Connecticut (ASCONN)
The Autism Society of Connecticut is focused on three areas: serving as a statewide autism resource, providing grants to families who may need financial assistance, and raising awareness of autism.
www.autismsocietyofct.org

Brain Injury Association of Connecticut
An independent non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with brain injury, their families, and caregivers while increasing the community’s understanding of brain injury and its prevention.
www.biact.org

Connecticut Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (CACLD)

Over 40 years of experience serving the needs of children and adults with Learning Disabilities and attention deficit disorders.

www.cacld.org

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
A statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through 26.
www.cpacinc.org

Connecticut Tourette Syndrome Association
Provides advocacy, education, and support to the Tourette Syndrome community.
www.tsact.org

Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut
Dedicated to improving the lives of people with epilepsy and their families.
www.epilepsyfoundation.org/connecticut/

Mental Health Association of Connecticut

Advocating for everyone's mental health for over 100 years.

www.mhact.org

Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association

Dedicated to research, education and advocacy for nonverbal learning disorders.

www.nlda.org

SPED*NET

A network of parents and professionals dedicated to special education, inclusion and Section 504 issues.

www.spednet.org

Smart Kids with LD
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities is a non-profit organization in Westport dedicated to empowering the parents of children with learning disabilities and ADHD.
www.smartkidswithld.org

National Advocacy Organizations

All Kinds of Minds
Founded by Dr. Mel Levine. Nonprofit institute dedicated to the understanding of differences in learning.
www.allkindsofminds.org

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)

A parent-based organization formed to better the lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders.

www.chadd.org

Council of Parent Advocates and Attorneys (COPAA)

A national voice for special education rights and advocacy.

www.copaa.org

International Dyslexia Association

Dedicated to individuals with dyslexia and their families.

www.interdys.org

LD OnLine
Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children.
www.ldonline.org

Schwab Learning
Parent's guide to helping kids with learning differences and disabilities, includes articles, message boards, event calendar, and free publications.
www.schwablearning.org

Wrightslaw

Information about special education law, education law and advocacy.

www.wrightslaw.com

State and Federal Agencies

Autism Research at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
www.nichd.nih.gov/autism

Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (formerly DMR)

www.ct.gov/dds/

Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities

www.ct.gov/opapd/

Connecticut State Department of Education

www.sde.ct.gov/sde/

Office for Civil Rights