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Sign up now for our Fall 2010 seminars: What You Need to Know about Special Education
Does your child struggle in school because of a disability?
Do you need resources, support, or both?
If so, then
you've come to the right place.
LDA of Connecticut is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to securing meaningful access to education for every child with disabilities.
You'll find plenty of free resources here. Members
get more, including access to our state newsletters, so consider
joining by clicking on the Become a Member button to the left.
A supportive resource for families
LDA-CT helps parents navigate the system and advocate effectively for their children. Specifically, it:
—Responds to thousands of calls annually for information and assistance;
—Provides a continuum of services to parents, including consultation, record reviews, and attendance and support at PPT meetings by trained Parent Advisors;
—Provides special-education advocacy training annually for parents and professionals with state experts;
—Monitors the state legislature and advocates for laws that improve the quality of education for children with disabilities;
—Provides members with The Circuit and The Perspective--newsletters that provide articles on disability and advocacy topics;
—Sponsors an annual statewide conference on topical education and advocacy issues; and
—Assists young adults seeking evaluations for LD/ADHD and vocational counseling.
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