Enhancing the effectiveness of disability activism by organizing and empowering individuals, families, groups, and organizations! www.ct-dac.org Upcoming Events: Topic: Long Term Advisory Council Date: first Monday of the month Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm – monthly meeting Location: Legislative Office Building, Hartford Contact: Julie Evans-Starr for more information - 860-240-5200 or julia.evans.starr@cga.ct.gov . Topic: The Money Follows the Person Steering Committee Date: first Friday of the month Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 p.m. – monthly meeting Location: 151 New Park Avenue, Hartford (Hartford Room) – Contact: Dawn Lambert for more information – 860-424- 4897 or dawn.lambert@ct.gov The Connecticut Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (CACLD) upcoming events ———————————————— August 16, 2010: Epilepsy Support Group in Stamford. We meet at 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford Government Center, 2nd floor, Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut invites you to attend the monthly meetings of the Stamford Support Group for persons with epilepsy or caregivers/family members or friends to share experiences and information about living with epilepsy. For more information, call or email the EFC @ 800-899-3745 or efct@sbcglobal.net. Refreshments will be served. http: //www.epilepsyfoundation.org/connecticut/ ——————————————- August 18, 2010: Pizza Moms Greenwich. Come join moms that have children with special needs for a casual night of networking every third wednesday of the month at Bella Nonna in Cos Cob from 7-9pm. For further information please contact Philippa Orszulak at angelmanmom@optonline.net. ——————————————- August 27, 2010: Run for Autism. Sponsored by New Balance in New Canaan, CT. New Balance of New Canaan presents First Annual 5k walk/Run for Autism. Starts at New Balance / 128 Main Street / New Canaan, CT 06840. Course: Through downtown New Canaan. Proceeds: Go to building a fitness path especially designed for the needs of individuals with Autism. Register at www.raceit.com.
Rock, Rhyme, Write and Read! On Friday, August 27, 2010, Interfaith Early Learning Center, CT Institute for Communities, Education Connection, Community Action Committee of Danbury and Danbury School Readiness will sponsor a Pre-K and K literacy workshop with Dr. Jean Feldman. The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Ethan Allen Hotel located at 21 Lake Avenue Extension in Danbury, Connecticut. Dr. Jean Feldman will teach participants how to have fun as they nurture literacy skills in children. Dr. Jean will demonstrate how to develop language skills through songs, music, poems, movement, talking and reading to children. The registration fee is $75 and includes lunch. CEUs are available for certified staff. For more information, please contact Orie Marrero at Education Connection at 860-567-0863 extension 185 or marrero@educationconnection.org. ——————————————- August 31, 2010: Autism Parents Club: A group of parents (dads too!) of children on the autism spectrum. If you’re part of “the club” you will laugh & cry with other parents who could relate to your situation, support each other, share stories & resources, vent & have fun. Open to parents from all over CT. Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM, BLUE LUNA (formerly Francesco’s), Route 7, Wilton. Casual. No need to RSVP, just come! More info: Patti Sylvia 761- 0248 or pattisylvia@aol.com. Info on the meeting at http: //sites.google.com/site/autismparentsclubct. ———————————————— September 7, 2010: Tuesday. Pizza Moms! Pizza Moms is a support group for Moms with special needs children. Moms meet for pizza and beer (or special orders) on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the Post Corner Pizza Restaurant on Post Road in Darien (across from the Firehouse). Dinner costs approximately $15, talk is free. Pizza Moms provides an informal information sharing and support group during supper. Everyone is welcome. This group is an excellent place to network and talk. If you would like to get on our email list please email:Nanette Jordan (contact person)at nanette618@gmail.com. Check http: //sites.google.com/site/pizzamomssite/home for more info. ——————————————- September 15, 2010: Pizza Moms Greenwich. Come join moms that have children with special needs for a casual night of networking every third wednesday of the month at Bella Nonna in Cos Cob from 7-9pm. For further information please contact Philippa Orszulak at angelmanmom@optonline.net. ——————————————- September 20, 2010: Epilepsy Support Group in Stamford. We meet at 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford Government Center, 2nd floor, Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut invites you to attend the monthly meetings of the Stamford Support Group for persons with epilepsy or caregivers/family members or friends to share experiences and information about living with epilepsy. For more information, call or email the EFC @ 800-899-3745 or efct@sbcglobal.net. Refreshments will be served. http: //www.epilepsyfoundation.org/connecticut/ ———————————————— October 5, 2010: Tuesday. Pizza Moms! Pizza Moms is a support group for Moms with special needs children. Moms meet for pizza and beer (or special orders) on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the Post Corner Pizza Restaurant on Post Road in Darien (across from the Firehouse). Dinner costs approximately $15, talk is free. Pizza Moms provides an informal information sharing and support group during supper. Everyone is welcome. This group is an excellent place to network and talk. If you would like to get on our email list please email:Nanette Jordan (contact person)at nanette618@gmail.com. Check http://sites.google. com/site/pizzamomssite/home for more info. ———————————————— October 18, 2010: Epilepsy Support Group in Stamford. We meet at 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford Government Center, 2nd floor, Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut invites you to attend the monthly meetings of the Stamford Support Group for persons with epilepsy or caregivers/family members or friends to share experiences and information about living with epilepsy. For more information, call or email the EFC @ 800-899-3745 or efct@sbcglobal.net. Refreshments will be served. http: //www.epilepsyfoundation.org/connecticut/ ——————————————- October 20, 2010: Pizza Moms Greenwich. Come join moms that have children with special needs for a casual night of networking every third wednesday of the month at Bella Nonna in Cos Cob from 7-9pm. For further information please contact Philippa Orszulak at angelmanmom@optonline.net. ——————————————- November 2, 2010: Tuesday. Pizza Moms! Pizza Moms is a support group for Moms with special needs children. Moms meet for pizza and beer (or special orders) on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the Post Corner Pizza Restaurant on Post Road in Darien (across from the Firehouse). Dinner costs approximately $15, talk is free. Pizza Moms provides an informal information sharing and support group during supper. Everyone is welcome. This group is an excellent place to network and talk. If you would like to get on our email list please email:Nanette Jordan (contact person)at nanette618@gmail.com. Check http: //sites.google.com/site/pizzamomssite/home for more info. ———————————————— November 15, 2010: Epilepsy Support Group in Stamford. We meet at 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford Government Center, 2nd floor, Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut invites you to attend the monthly meetings of the Stamford Support Group for persons with epilepsy or caregivers/family members or friends to share experiences and information about living with epilepsy. For more information, call or email the EFC @ 800-899-3745 or efct@sbcglobal.net. Refreshments will be served. http: //www.epilepsyfoundation.org/connecticut/ ——————————————- November 17, 2010: Pizza Moms Greenwich. Come join moms that have children with special needs for a casual night of networking every third wednesday of the month at Bella Nonna in Cos Cob from 7-9pm. For further information please contact Philippa Orszulak at angelmanmom@optonline.net. ——————————————– November 20, 2010: CT Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention. Held at the Hartford Hilton. Check www.ctdownsyndrome.org for more info. ——————————————- December 7, 2010: Tuesday. Pizza Moms! Pizza Moms is a support group for Moms with special needs children. Moms meet for pizza and beer (or special orders) on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the Post Corner Pizza Restaurant on Post Road in Darien (across from the Firehouse). Dinner costs approximately $15, talk is free. Pizza Moms provides an informal information sharing and support group during supper. Everyone is welcome. This group is an excellent place to network and talk. If you would like to get on our email list please email:Nanette Jordan (contact person)at nanette618@gmail.com. Check http: //sites.google.com/site/pizzamomssite/home for more info. ——————————————- December 8 - 11, 2010: National TASH Convention. Denver, CO. www.tash.org. ——————————————- December 15, 2010: Pizza Moms Greenwich. Come join moms that have children with special needs for a casual night of networking every third wednesday of the month at Bella Nonna in Cos Cob from 7-9pm. For further information please contact Philippa Orszulak at angelmanmom@optonline.net. ——————————————- Do you know of any local seminars? Please contact us at info@spednet.org. ————————————— |
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