When: Second Wednesday of each month; 7 to 8 p.m. Where: Neonatal Conference Room, Ground Floor, UConn Health Center Contact: Deb Feigenbaum at 860-679-2377 "Life After the NICU" Support Group A support group for parents and babies. When: Third Thursday of each month; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Neonatal Conference Room, Ground Floor, UConn Health Center Contact: Deb Feigenbaum at 860-679-2377 Connecticut Families for Effective Autism Treatment (CT FEAT) For more information or to attend, please contact CT FEAT at ctfeat1@ctfeat.org or call 860-571-3888. A SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS Place: 101 North Plains Industrial Rd., Wallingford, CT Date: Every second Friday of every month Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm If you are, or know of an adult with Asperger Syndrome, high functioning autism or PDD who is 18 or older, there is a support group for them. There is no fee for participation - registration is not required. The facilitator is David Tipping, who is a married adult with Asperger's, a teacher, and an excellent facilitator. Our first three years have been very successful and we are looking forward to starting a number of other groups. If you have any questions, please contact Lois Rosenwald at ASRC at 203-265-7717. August 2-7, 2010 University College Preparation, Rights and Responsibilities, Empowerment, Planning Beginning August 2, 2010 and continuing through August 7, 2010, UConn will host a transition program entitled, “University College Preparation, Rights and Responsibilities, Empowerment and Planning (UCPREP).” UCPREP is a six day transition focused summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors, which gives participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in the college setting. Participants will: * Acquire a broader knowledge of college life, expectations and responsibilities. * Gain a better understanding of their academic and personal strengths and needs. * Understand their rights and responsibilities as a student with a disability. * Learn the skills to become an effective self-advocate. * Create an individualized college transition plan that will assist with planning, preparation and adjustment. For more information, please visit www.csd.uconn.edu/uc_prep.html.
Independence Through Empowerment On Saturday, August 28, 2010, The Connecticut Disability Advocacy Collaborative will sponsor the “2010 Disability Convention and Exposition: Independence Through Empowerment.” The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Connecticut Expo Center located at 265 Reverend Moody Overpass in Hartford, Connecticut. Participants will hear from candidates from stat and national offices in attendance, visit exhibitors carrying the latest in adaptive equipment and technology, get information from public and private agencies that provide services and supports to children and adults with disabilities and meet a wide variety of advocacy organizations. For more information, please contact Stan Kosloski at 860-614-8351 or stankosloski@att.net. |
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