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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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Category Archives: Gratitude
The Story of Stuff
I just learned of this great new movie/social consciousness/reality check phenomenon called “The Story of Stuff”. I am sharing the teaser below, but go to the website to see the whole 20-minute movie, free of charge, and political stance aside, … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Gratitude
Tagged consumerism, education, global consciousness, Gratitude, job loss, mindfulness, recycling, self-definition, waste
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Thanksgiving
Autumn is a time of falling leaves and new smells, battening down the hatches and preparing for winter, a time to reflect and regroup after the frenetic pace of summer and all of its activities. How appropriate that Thanksgiving is … Continue reading
Lazy Days of Summer
What can we say about the last weeks of summer as everyone is adjusting to the new fiscal year, beginning to think about the fast approaching school year, and possibly even getting started on their holiday shopping?!!! It often feels … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, MFT3 News
Tagged enjoy, expectations, Gratitude, remedies, slow down, summer
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Less is More
I have been hearing and reading quite a lot lately about how to cut back, pare down, reduce clutter and live leaner and smarter. Celebrities like Oprah and various Home and DIY shows dedicate time each week to helping people … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, MFT3 News
Tagged appreciation, celebrations, family, free, Gratitude, living, stress
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