If your child has special needs… We are here to help!

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth to 26.

All of CPAC’s Services are FREE for families. Contact us at 1-800-445-2722 or cpac@cpacinc.org.

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Featured Lending Library Resource

“Parenting with Positive Behavior Support: A Practical Guide to Resolving Your Child’s Difficult Behavior” by parents and professionals, Meme Heineman, Karen Childs and Jane Sergay, introduces the creative problem-solving approach to behavior and translates the research behind PBS into concrete strategies every parent can understand and use. Readers will get easy-to-follow guidelines for identifying behaviors of concern, understanding the reasons behind the behaviors and effectively intervention methods. To borrow this book, or other books in our Lending Library, please contact CPAC at cpac@cpacinc.org or 1-800-445-2722.

Featured Resource

Check out this great video from the U.S. Department of Education explaining the history of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). For more information on your rights as a parent of a child with a disability, read the newly revised CT Procedural Safeguards. If you have questions about the document, please feel free to call CPAC and speak to a Parent Consultant for more information.