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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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Tag Archives: fun
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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The Healing Power of a Belly-laugh
Previous post aside, it’s a truly wonderful day when a genuine, spontaneous belly-laugh can be shared in a therapy session. Gloriously, I received that gift today. Oftentimes in therapy I use analogies and terminology that becomes part of the new … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Intimacy / Couples
Tagged acceptance, analogies, couples, discord, fun, healing, internalization, laughter, not knowing, payoff, the process, therapy
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Therapists have a sense of humor, too
Yep, sometimes therapists gotta go there. The work we do in session is very serious and focused, but sometimes it helps to take a momentary break and laugh a little. I hope this little bit of levity adds a spot … Continue reading
Posted in Good Things
Tagged fun, funny, humor, joy, levity, lightness, onion, smile
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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
Good enough for me!
Sesame Street’s 40th Anniversary has opened up a lovely memory portal for those of my generation. It’s nice to see that some things never change. Enjoy!
Wishing You a Happy Halloween
MFT3 would like to wish everyone a safe, fun and Happy Halloween! Enjoy this “sweet” that won’t cause cavities!
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