A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service
263 Farmington Avenue - MC6222, Farmington, CT 06030
Tel. (860) 679-1500, toll-free (866)623-1315, TTY (860) 679-1502,
fax (860) 679-1571 • www.uconnced.org

Projects: assist parents of children with special needs in learning to transition their children into the mainstream of life; sibling supports; assessments for job matches.

The Arc/Connecticut
Peg Dignoti, Executive Director
1030 New Britain Avenue, Suite 102-B, West Hartford, CT. 06110
Tel. (860) 953-8335

Statewide advocacy agency for persons and families of persons with developmental disabilities.

Atypical PDD/Asperger Syndrome Support Group
67 Wilson Avenue, Trumbull, CT. 06611
M. Casciato Tel. (203) 374-9808, M. Schipul Tel. (203)  261-7872

For persons with autism, social, emotional, behavioral, and neurological disorders.

Autism Society of Connecticut
125 Harrington Street, Meriden, CT  06451
Tel. (203) 235-7629

Promotes the general welfare of persons with autism.

Center for Independent Living of Southwestern Connecticut
80 Ferry Boulevard, Stratford, CT  06497
Tel. (203) 378-6977(V); (203) 378-3248 (TDD);  Fax. (203) 375-2748

Non-profit, non-residential resource and advocacy center for people with disabilities.  Offers ADA education, community advocacy, assistive technology and personal assistance researching, and trainings in disability awareness, independent living skills, and assistive technology. New Fairfield County site at South West Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center.

Children with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD)
Lorinda Arconti • email: Lorilu725@aol.com
15 Grammar School Drive, Danbury, CT 06811

Meets on the first Wednesday of the month, from 7-9PM. Meetings are held at the Central Christian Church in Danbury.

Connecticut Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (CACLD)
25 Van Zant Street, Unit 15-5, Norwalk, CT  06855
Tel. (203) 838-5010   Fax (203) 866-6108
www.cacld.org

A regional, non-profit organization that supports individuals, families, and professionals by providing information, education, and consultation while promoting public awareness and understanding. CACLD's goal is to ensure access to the resources needed to help children and adults with learning disabilities and attention disorders achieve their full potential.

Connecticut Association for the Deaf
P.O. Box 270539 West Hartford, CT  06127
Tel. (860) 232-6818 (Fax or TTY)

Connecticut Coalition for Inclusive Education
c/o ARC/CT 1030 New Britain Avenue, Suite 102-B, West Hartford, CT  06110
Tel. (860) 953-8335 • www.includeme.org

Statewide organization focusing on quality education for all children

Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
460 Capital Avenue. Hartford, CT 06106-1308
Tel. (860) 418-6160   or   (860) 418-6172 (TTY)
Fax  (860) 418-6003 or e-mail 72322:2415@compserve.com
www.state.ct.us/ctcdd

Mission is to promote empowerment and full integration of people with developmental disabilities and their families by changing systems to support interdependence, productivity, and accessibility in natural community life.

Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress, Inc.
P.O. Box 340385, Hartford, CT  06134-0385
Tel. (888) 486-8537
www.ctdownsyndrome.org

Mission is to improve the lives of persons with Down Syndrome.

Connecticut Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
c/o MHAC, 20-30 Beaver Rd., Wethersfield, CT. 06109
Tel. (860) 529-6552

Provides family support and advocacy services.

Connecticut Office of Protection & Advocacy
60B Weston Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06120-1551
Tel. (860) 297-4300   TTY (860) 566-2102 
Fax (860) 566-8714   V/TTY (800) 842-7303
www.state.ct.us/opapd

Independent State agency created to safeguard and advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut by providing information, referrals, consultations, organizing assistance to local groups, and various types and levels of advocacy assistance.

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
338 Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357 
Tel. (860) 739-3089  (800445-2722 E-mail: cpacinc@aol.com
www.members.aol.com/cpacinc/cpac

Satellite offices:

Fair Haven Community Health Clinic
        374 Grand Ave. New Haven, CT 06513
        Tel: (203) 776-3211
        Community Health Center
        1 Washington Square, New Britain, CT 06051
        Tel. (860) 224-5106

A statewide training and information center for parents of children and youths with disabilities. It provides information on special education rights; referral services; workshops for parents; training for professionals; a lending library; SPEAK OUT newsletter and individual assistance. All services for parents are free and bi-lingual assistance is available.

Connecticut Parent Advocates for Deaf Children (CPADC)
Family Services, Woodfield
475 Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport, CT  06605
Tel. (203) 368-4291 (V/TDD)

Connecticut Parents Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired
P.O. Box 302, 24 Society Road, East Lyme, CT  06357
Tel. (860) 739-3223

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association – CT Chapter
35 Ansonia Drive, North Haven, CT  06473-3306
Tel. (203) 239-9902

Connecticut State Society for Autistic Children (ConnSAC)
125 Harrington Street, Meriden, CT  06451
Tel. (203) 235-7629

Brain Injury Association of CT, Inc.
1800 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 224, Rocky Hill, CT  06067
Tel. (860) 721-8111 (Toll free in CT 1-800-278-8242),  Fax (860) 721-9008

Communitas
Contact:  George Ducharme/Pat Beeman/Cathy Ludlum
The Community Place, 730 Main Street, Manchester, CT  06040
Tel. (860) 645-6976

International organization to help include people into community life.

Corporation for Independent Living (C.I.L.)
30 Jordan Lane, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Tel. (860) 247-3356
www.drcfc.org

Provides property management & development services to community residential agencies & individuals.  Has a low-interest loan for accessibility programs.

Easter Seals Camp Hemlocks
85 Jones Street, P.O. Box 198, Hebron, CT  06248
Tel. (860) 228-9438 (800) 874-7687

Private, non-profit agency provides advocacy, education, and recreation for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.  Six rehabilitation centers throughout the state provide medical & vocational rehabilitation services. 

Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut
Affiliate of Epilepsy Foundation of America
1800 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 168, Rocky Hill, CT  06067
Tel. (860) 721-9226   (800) 899-3745
www.efa.org

Parent and family telephone network, support groups and advocacy committee.

The Family Center Project, The Connecticut Children's Medical Center
The Family Center, Dept. of Social Work, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT • Tel. (860) 667-5288

Family support, parent to parent network, legislative advocacy, assist with self-advocacy skills for parents.

Fairfield Autism Society
Noelle L. Ahlert, President, 309 Barbarry Road, Southport, CT 06490. 
Tel. (203) 254-3491  Fax (203) 254-9872 
sing4u65@gateway.net

FCAS is the local chapter of the Autism Society of America.

Fragile X Association of Connecticut
264 Carlton Drive, Chesire, CT  06710
Tel. (203) 250-7640

Support for families, annual meetings, newsletters.

The Georgiana Organization, Inc. (Nonprofit)
137 Davenport Road, P.O. Box 10,Roxbury CT 06783
Tel. (860) 355-1545; Fax (860) 355-2443

Established by Georgiana and her family to promote auditory integration training.

Learning Disability Association of Connecticut (LDAC)
100 Constitution Plaza, suite 710, Hartford, CT  06103
Tel. (860) 560-1711

March of Dimes, Connecticut Chapter
155 Founders Plaza, East Hartford, CT   06108
Tel. (860) 290-5440

Muscular Dystrophy Association
Northern Connecticut and Western Massachusetts District Office
78 Eastern Boulevard, Suite 208,  Glastonbury, CT  06033
Tel. (860) 633-4466

Services northern Connecticut for those affected by neuromuscular diseases and their families.

Mental Health Association of CT, Inc.
20-30 Beaver Road, Weathersfield, CT 06109
Tel. (860) 529-1970

Mothers of Multiples (MOMS) of Lower Fairfield County
Ellen Levenson- (203) 322-9795
Sheryl Torranle- (203) 445-8311
Laura Toffler- (914) 533-6297  Special MOMS

Offers monthly newsletters, meetings, social events, play groups, tag sales, and general support and fun.

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
P.O. Box 8923, New Fairfield, CT  06119
Tel. (203) 746-6518, (800) 999-6673
www.rarediseases.org

A clearing house for information on over 5,000 rare disorders.  Members receive a newsletter and networking with other families.

PATH Parent to Parent of CT
Parents Available to Help, Inc
P.O. Box 117, Northford, CT 06472
http://www.pathct.com/contact.php

Or you can give us a call at:
1-800-399-PATH (CT only) or 1-203-234-9554

People First of Connecticut
22 High Street, Apt. 1A, Bristol, CT  06010
Tel. (860) 585-0627

A group of individuals with developmental disabilities, speaking on their own behalf.

Sibling Information Network
A.J. Pappanikou Center for Disability Studies
University of Connecticut, 249 Glenbrook Road, Unit 2064, Storrs, CT. 06269-2064
Tel. (860) 486-4985, Fax (860) 486-5037
www.ajp.uconn.edu

Provides resources and assistance for siblings of people with disabilities.

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, CT Chapter, Inc.
114 Woodland Street, Suite 206, Hartford, CT  06105-1299
Tel. (860) 527-0119 – (860) 714-5540  Fax (860)714-8007

Special Education Resources Center (S.E.R.C.)
Contact:  Steve Krashner, 25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457-1520
Tel. (860) 632-1485
www.serc.rh.edu

Educational resources and training, has a resource library, a Parent Resource Packet, and computer software.

Spina Bifida Association of Connecticut
Tim Kowal
Tel. (203) 688-7951
www.sbac.org

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Connecticut, (UCPA)
80 Whitney Ave., Hartford, CT. 06105
Tel. (860) 236-6201

Services for individuals with multiple disabilities for advocacy, respite, etc.

WeCAHR, Western Connecticut Association for Human Rights
Lake Avenue Plaza, 11 Lake Avenue Ext., Danbury, CT  06811
Tel. (203) 792-3540 • Fax (203) 794-1620
www.wecahr.org

Williams Syndrome Association
92 North Quaker Lane, West Hartford, CT  06119
Tel. (860) 232-5013