CPAC- CT Parent Advocacy Center

We are Connecticut’s Parent Training and Information Center

[Think College @thinkcollegeICI]

Did you know? We have an entire page on our website dedicated to tools, resources, and information dedicated just to supporting students with #intellectualdisability to attend #highereducation. 🔍 Discover essential tools and support for funding at https://t.co/scxYWE5dhQ!

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

Educators: Looking for professional development opportunities that are effective, engaging - and free?

Check out these educator #PD programs from federal partners like the @Smithsonian, @NIST, and more!: https://t.co/q6os2PWIqj

#SummerLearningWeek #TeacherTuesday #TipTuesday

[ED Civil Rights @EDcivilrights]

Today, @EDcivilrights released three new resources addressing the civil rights of students of students with disabilities including sickle cell disease, cancer, and epilepsy.

🔗https://t.co/ya2iR513lK

[RAISE Center @RaiseCenter]

[infographic] RAISEing Up Resources #3
Resources from our Partners
Got Transition
Do you want to learn about #transitioning to adult #healthcare?
https://t.co/8We101qNWS
Infographic for youth, young adults, and families

[RAISE Center @RaiseCenter]

[webinar] The challenges for #transition age youth with #mentalillness and their families - Part 2 National Alliance on Mental Illness
7/15 @ 2 Eastern ASL/Spanish
We will show participants how to use each of those resources with the youth in their care.
https://t.co/aHvih0s5LU

[Parent Center Hub @parentcenterhub]

The RAISE #YouthEngagement & #ParentCenters Toolkit Series-
Youth Individual #Empowerment: This toolkit is designed to help staff encourage the empowerment of youth.
https://t.co/RAQcK8srUD

[The PROGRESS Center @K12PROGRESS]

Have you registered for our virtual learning event coming up at the end of July? The free, two-day program will feature sessions and resources to support educators who work with students with disabilities. Learn more and sign up here today! https://t.co/2OvZGlzifS

[Think College @thinkcollegeICI]

Looking for college opportunities but not sure where to start? Our #ThinkHigherThinkCollege Resource Guide is the perfect place to begin and can answer many questions that you may have. You can download the twelve-page guide for free at https://t.co/D8seDRVIDD!

[Think College @thinkcollegeICI]

Time is running out to apply for UMass Boston's Online Transition Leadership Program! Don't miss your chance to gain valuable skills and credentials to set you apart in the field of special education and transition services. Apply by 6/15. Learn more: https://t.co/FMbPpg4VKJ

[Pyramid Model Innovations @PyramidModel]

New resource bundle now available!
This Guided Action Plan Package includes action plan templates in a ready-to-use format, 15 customizable action plans templates & 5 sample action plans that focus on a variety of Pyramid Model practices.
https://t.co/6ycvyqqk9w
#PyramidModel

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

School leaders! As you're planning for the 2024-25 school year, remember to use ED's 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (#NETP24) from the @OfficeofEdTech to help your school or district bridge digital divides in your community.

https://t.co/FZtGfBm0AN

[Lives in the Balance @LITB_]

Join Dr. Ross Greene for a live webinar on May 30 & 31!
Register here: https://t.co/unyToc9ynk

[ADA National Network @ADANational]

“Never assume a person who has difficulty communicating has nothing to say.” - Stacy Sekinger #WednesdayWisdom #Quotes #Communication

[CT Office of Early Childhood @CT_OEC]

Mental health struggles aren’t as easy to spot as a scrape or a broken bone. That’s why one of the best things you can do for children is teach them about mental health from a young age. Help children to name their feelings during Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.

[AssistiveWare @AssistiveWare]

Our #AAC apps discount will be live in ONE week! 👀 

Do you have any questions about AAC? We’re here to help!

#AssistiveWare

[Lives in the Balance @LITB_]

Lives in the Balance Annual Summit Friday, April 12!

FREE to Attend and Virtual!

Please join us for the "Voices of the Neurodivergent Community".

Reserve your virtual seat here:
https://t.co/pI4RKQEynB

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

By enforcing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 & Title II of the ADA, @EDcivilrights protects students from discrimination because of a disability.

More on ED’s work to protect students from discrimination in education: https://t.co/fowrvNCTpC

[CPAC- CT Parent Advocacy Center @CPACInc]

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools: A Three – Part Series by CPAC and the CSDE  
Session 3: Supporting Students in the Classroom: Applying Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) Results to Inform Function Based Preventative Strategies
Register here: https://t.co/mqdB2aprm5

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

New: @ED_Sped_Rehab has released updated data on children whose primary disability is autism.

Find data by state, age, and other demographics at https://t.co/kaXra0IT44

#WorldAutismAwarenessDay

[Think College @thinkcollegeICI]

Share far and wide... @Rubysrainboworg is accepting applications for college scholarships for the 24-25 academic year! Get all the info you need here: https://t.co/iKtaYzDlRS

#ThinkHigher #ThinkCollege #ChangingExpectations #IncreasingOpportunities #RubysRainbow #DownSyndrome