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Who
we are
A Special
Education Parent
Advocacy Group
based in Milford, Connecticut. We are a resource and support for Parents and Teachers of Special Education children in Milford and surrounding towns. PRIMARY MISSION - To help new Special Education parents avoid THIS:  and - To provide vital information and
support to parents
of Special Education students.
PARENT SUPPORT
MEETINGS - To help parents understand Special Education issues. - To equip parents to hold their child's school accountable for effective educational results. -To advance the quality and delivery of Special Education services in our public schools. We get together for monthly "closed door" meetings with other parents of Special Education children, in a safe and confidential setting, to share ideas and learn about special educaiton issues that parents are facing. These are usually held on the LAST WEDNESDAY of the month. (see Meetings ) SPEAKERS & WORKSHOPS Next: Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 CELEBRATION
FOR Parents & Caregivers of Children with Special Needs WHERE: Matthews Street TIME: 7:00 p.m. Please join us for an evening of celebration! THIS WILL BE A CLOSED DOOR EVENT. INVITEES LIMITED TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS of Special Ed. Children ONLY. Let’s come together and share our stories and ideas; share our children’s successes; support one another as parents and caregivers of children with special needs. We will be privileged to have two VERY SPECIAL GUESTS joining us to share their experiences and help us to navigate in the world of special education. There will be DELICIOUS REFRESHMENTS, PRIZES and GIFTS to be given away. ......................................................................................................................................................... Other Recent Meeting Presentations: <>UNIFIED SPORTS - More than just athletics! Presenter: <>Robert F. Deasy, Jr., <>Assistant Director of Unified Sports, <>CT <>CT Interscholastic Athletic Conference MAVERICK MINDS A Cognitive Perspective on Understanding Children with ADD/ADHD Presenter: Ruthann Short, MSW, LCSW TRANSITION What you NEED to KNOW. Presenter: Julie Swanson
- More than a Learning Disability Presenter: Patricia Carrin - President, Nonverbal Learning Disorders Assoc. Empower Yourself ~ The Mock IEP Presenters: Special Ed Attorney Anne Eason (et al.) Know Your Rights Under IDEA 2004 Presenters: Special Ed. Lawyers Nora Belanger & Piper Paul ......................................................................................................................................................... Email UPDATES Recieve Email updates on Special Education items of interest and related information as they become available. To sign up for our Email list, please send an email to speddad"AT"optonline.net AREA EVENTS Be sure to check the Events listings of opportunites in the area. (Updated Frequently) (See Events) FORUMS Visit and post at our on-line discussion Forums dedicated to Special Education issues. (See FORUMS) - OFF LINE at Present AFFILLIATIONS: - Connecticut SEPTA Council - National PTA - Connecticut PTA |