Connecticut Special Needs
and Learning Disabilities
Every child processes information in their own way. However, if school work continues to be a struggle, and academic frustration is more common than success, your child may have a behavioral or learning issue. With this in mind, Connecticut Parent Magazine has organized a showcase, Stepping Stones: Special Needs, for parents to turn to as a source of information.
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Local resources make all the different for families who must provide the most comprehensive and effective support for a child in need. Now a staple of the annual Education Resource Guide, we present this as part of CTParent.com. With your support, and with the support of area organizations reaching out to families, your child can meet challenges head on and move forward to a successful future.
By County
Fairfield County
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Constellation School-Based Therapy
14 Westport Avenue, Norwalk
240 Indian River Road, Orange
203-663-6742
www.constellationhs.com
Constellation School-Based Therapy provides advanced therapy staffing solutions and comprehensive programs, including ABA services, to a number of cities and towns in Fairfield and New Haven counties. We partner with public schools, private schools, early childhood programs, local YMCAs and with the individual child in the home to help develop and maintain a variety of skills. Our skilled pediatric occupational therapists, physical therapists and BCBAs are dedicated to bridging the gap between school and home to enhance function and success.
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The Forte Law Group
1 Enterprise Drive, Suite 410, Shelton
203-257-7999
www.fortelawgroup.com
jforte@fortelawgroup.com
The Forte Law Group is devoted to the Connecticut parent community, advocating and negotiating on behalf of our clients. We are one of only a very few law firms within Connecticut that is dedicated to exclusively representing families and children with special needs. Whether you need an attorney to attend your child’s PPT meeting, represent you during mediation, or need an attorney to bring a due process action against the school district, Forte Law Group stands apart because we provide our clients with an unprecedented legal and educational guidance, resources and support throughout the entire scope of your legal representation.
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St. Vincent's Special Needs Services
95 Merritt Boulevard, Trumbull
203-375-6400
www.stvincents.org
St. Vincent’s Special Needs Services is a trusted provider of lifelong education and therapeutic services. A special education school based in Trumbull, it is an alternative placement option for children, ages 3-21, with developmental disabilities, special health care needs and students with autism spectrum disorders. Physical, Occupational, Speech/Language and Aquatic Therapy are all offered as part of each student’s individualized education plan. Daytime recreational programs, supported employment and work services programs for adults with disabilities are also available as well as parent education, transition support services and residential placements.
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The SEED Center
30 Buxton Farm Road, Suite 105, Stamford
203-670-8200
www.seedautismcenter.com
The SEED Center is Connecticut's premier provider of autism services and accredited as a behavioral Health Center of Excellence. We strive to create the most effective learning experience at our center or in your home, school, or community. Our team of therapists specialize in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide a multitude of services, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Social Skills Groups, Parent Training and more. We proudly accept United Healthcare, ConnectiCare, Oxford Health Plans, UMR, Aetna, First Health and Coventry Healthcare.
Hartford County
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Assessment Center at Solterra
270 John Downey Drive, New Britain
860-612-2309
www.solterraacademy.com
We offer comprehensive psychological evaluations, autism evaluations, psychosexual and violence risk assessments, and young adult diagnostic and transitional evaluations personally tailored to the needs of our clients. Our individualized assessments tap into the strengths and challenges of the student to answer the specific referral questions, interpret results for clients and their families, and provide useful recommendations for needed supports and interventions.
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Ben Bronz Academy
11 Wampanoag Drive, West Hartford
860-236-5807
www.benbronzacademy.org
Ben Bronz Academy is a day school for students with learning disabilities in grades 2-12 offering a full-time State of Connecticut Approved Private Special Education Program. The academy provides a ratio of approximately one teacher for every three students. The program is based on Mediated Learning, an educational approach that develops strong thinking habits and problem solving skills. Ben Bronz Academy provides remedial help along with regular classes. Students benefit from a full eight hour day of academics only. Our goal is to help each student return to his/her home school or district as soon as possible.
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Clarus Health Alliance
10 North Main Street, Suite 303, West Hartford
40 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich
860-889-7274
www.clarushealthalliance.com
Clarus Health Alliance is a group practice specializing in psychological and neuropsychological care of individuals suffering from a wide range of neurological, medical, developmental, and psychological conditions. Utilizing cutting edge techniques, our compassionate experts assess, diagnose, and treat complex psychological, medial, and neurological conditions. We go the extra mile to ensure the results are clearly communicated so patients, their families, and referring providers understand the diagnosis, course of condition, treatment options, and next steps for care.
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Intensive Education Academy (IEA)
840 North Main Street, West Hartford
860-236-2049
www.ie-academy.org
IEA is a school built on love. Since 1971, IEA has provided a nurturing and individualized learning environment to ensure that every student reaches their full potential. IEA offers programs for students, aged 5-21, with a multiplicity of differentiated needs. IEA offers a wide range of on-site related services including: OT, SLP, BCBA, nursing and counseling, as well as transitional pre-vocational programming. Located at 840 North Main Street in West Hartford, the school welcomes students from all across Connecticut and Massachusetts. For more information, or to schedule a tour, please visit www.ie-academy.org or call 860-236-2049.
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Middlesex County
Shoreline Pediatric Neuropsychological Services, LLC
954 Middlesex Turnpike, Suite A2, Old Saybrook
860-388-2000
www.spns.cc
Shoreline Pediatric Neuropsychological Services, LLC provides evaluations and consultations for individuals, ages 3-21, with a range of cognitive, academic, emotional and/or behavioral issues. Collaboration with parents, school staff and other treating professionals is highly valued. Services are individualized for each child/family, and provided by a psychologist, board certified in both neuropsychology and school psychology.
Ädelbrook Behavioral & Developmental Services
60 Hicksville Rd, Cromwell
860-635-6010
cburns@adelbrook.org
Ädelbrook Behavioral & Developmental Services provides hope and healing for children and their families, meeting needs of children and young adults with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. We offer residential treatment/group home services, Continuous Residential Support homes and in home services. Our educational continuum serves ages 3-21, year round. We also provide students work experience in our educational retail store, the Bark-ery. By providing individualized services Ädelbrook builds on abilities, not disabilities; transforming lives one person at a time.
New Haven County
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Constellation School-Based Therapy
14 Westport Avenue, Norwalk
240 Indian River Road, Orange
203-663-6742
www.constellationhs.com
Constellation School-Based Therapy provides advanced therapy staffing solutions and comprehensive programs, including ABA services, to a number of cities and towns in Fairfield and New Haven counties. We partner with public schools, private schools, early childhood programs, local YMCAs and with the individual child in the home to help develop and maintain a variety of skills. Our skilled pediatric occupational therapists, physical therapists and BCBAs are dedicated to bridging the gap between school and home to enhance function and success.
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