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- Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center A statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth to 26.
- Creative Solutions for All Abilities (Trumbull) Helping to provide behavioral and educational supports to all diagnosed with special needs or mental health impairment
- Jewish Family Service (Bridgeport) The social service agency of the Jewish community in Eastern Fairfield County
- Kennedy Center (Trumbull) A not-for-profit rehabilitation agency supporting more than 1,500 people with a variety programs in CT
- Music and Arts Center for Humanity (Bridgeport) Its mission is to enrich the lives of people with special needs through active participation in the arts
- Neuron-Do (Norwalk) Focusing on improving motor skills and cognition learning through martial arts training
- Splash and Swim LLC (Bridgeport) Creates an environment for special needs children to learn to swim
- SuperKids (Ridgefield / Norwalk / Orange) Helps children and teens develop social skills through weekly groups and special summer sessions
- T-SNAP (Trumbull) Trumbull’s Special Needs Awareness Program, enabling emergency services (police, fire & EMS) to better respond when individuals with special needs are involved
- The Pilot House (Fairfield) Provides programs/resources for children with developmental disabilities
- Timothy Memorial School (Norwalk) A non-profit, independent, private, Judeo-Christian school serving children with developmental/learning disabilities
- Total Learning and Therapy Center (Trumbull) In Trumbull, dedicated to meeting the needs of those who experience learning-related difficulties
- TPSLD (Trumbull) The Trumbull Parents of Students with Learning Differences supports parents of children with special needs in all town public/private schools
Notable sites
- AAMFT American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- CTAMFT The Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Hidden Sugars Ever wonder just how much sugar is in something? Useful visual reference.
- Sex Ed by Text Teens are looking for answers in their own language.
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Author Archives: Katherine Allen
“Judgement” Day
It’s been hard to resist the draw of the “Rapture” scheduled for Saturday. It kind of makes posting here irrelevant, yet I am compelled to do so anyway. But what I wanted to focus on was less about “Judgement Day” … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things
Tagged boundaries, boundary, clear lines, Get Smart, informational, judgement, judgement day, limits, non-judgement, protective, rapture, the velvet rope
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Gratitude
Katherine Allen ran for a seat on the CTAMFT Board of Directors and the voting is in and she has won the position! I’d like to express my gratitude to all who voted and offer to have anyone comment here on … Continue reading
Posted in Good Things, Gratitude, MFT3 News
Tagged board of directors, CTAMFT, Gratitude, Katherine Allen, proud, vote, win
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There’s Danger in Black and White
Black and white, at least in therapy, is all about thinking and has nothing to do with race, color or culture. Black and white thinking is one of the major hurdles we address and challenge in therapy and it has … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Parenting
Tagged black/white, both/and, either/or, rigid thinking, vulnerable
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A Thankful March
March has been shaping up as a banner month for MFT3 and we’d like to give a run-down of some of the highlights. March started out with a message from the APA in which MFT3 has been chosen as a … Continue reading
Posted in Good Things, Gratitude, MFT3 News
Tagged AAMFT, announcements, APA, blog, blog of the week, DSM-5, field trials, Gratitude, LMFT
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Guilty pleasure
Yes, I know it’s bad to laugh, but sometimes we do need to know that no matter how bad our day seems to us, it just might be worse for someone else. Guilty pleasure, enjoy.
Posted in Good Things
Tagged baby, fun, funny, grateful, guilty pleasure, messy, pee, silly
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Our Second Anniversary
MFT3 has turned two today. Two years of being open, establishing in a new market and eventually, serving so many wonderful people. We’d just like to pause as we enter year three and say thank you to all who have … Continue reading
Posted in Good Things, Gratitude, MFT3 News
Tagged anniversary, reflect, service, thanks, two years
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Therapy is actually hard work
A recent article in the New York Times has left me a bit steamed. In it, the author (Dr. Richard A. Friedman) states that he does not believe that insight can help someone in therapy feel better. To this point … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News
Tagged change, insight, New York Times, pain, styles, therapy, work
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Weathering winter’s wonders
Well, CT is being hit with the 3rd major snowstorm in 3 weeks, seems like we are getting good at this! Officially, the offices of MFT3 will be closed tomorrow, 1/12/2011 for safety’s sake. But what some may see as … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News
Tagged choices, details, embrace, getting help, help, powerlessness, suicide, therapy, winter
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
From all of us at MFT3, we wish you and yours a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year. It is a time of reflection and hope, a time to slow down and appreciate all that the previous year has … Continue reading
Posted in Good Things, Gratitude, MFT3 News
Tagged changes, Christmas, hope, New Year's, reflect, slow down
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Giving Thanks
Here we are, on the threshold of the “Holiday Season” and at least in my office, panic, doubt, self-loathing and dread are already at the table. The holidays conjure up so many emotions and feelings, not to mention the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Good Things, Gratitude, MFT3 News
Tagged dread, emotions, family, giving thanks, holiday season, relief, stress, tag-team, Thanksgiving, turkeys, velvet rope
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