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What We Do

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Early Childhood
Intervention 

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Schools
& Transitions

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Health Promotion

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Quality
of Life

  • Apr
    30
    CT Leadership Academy in Early Intervention
    UConn UCEDD 270 Farmington Ave Farmington Suite 181
    ALL DAY

    The goal of the CT Leadership Academy is to create leaders in early childhood intervention who will provide innovation and sustained leadership to the CT Part C and Part B (619) system under IDEA. The content of the program focuses on competencies that are illustrated by speakers and learning activities. 

  • May
    1
    Connecticut Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities
    UConn UCEDD 270 Farmington Ave Farmington Suite 181
    ALL DAY

     The CT LEND provides training to graduate students from audiology, nursing, psychology, public health, school psychology, social work, special education, speech language and hearing science. 

  • May
    6
    CT Aspiring Leaders in Special Education
    5:30 PM

    Look at your district’s LRE Data/Assessment of School-wide Practices/Erik Carter’s Belonging Tool

  • May
    12
    Early Intervention Specialist Program
    UConn UCEDD 270 Farmington Ave Farmington Suite 181
    ALL DAY

    The Interdisciplinary Training for Early Intervention Professionals Specialist Program (EISP) is a personnel preparation grant. The focus of the program is aimed to increase the number of qualified personnel across disciplines who currently provide services in the Connecticut Birth to Three (IDEA Part C) system.

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Registation is still open! oin Us at the 2026 Annual One Voice Conference!
We’re excited to bring together families, caregivers, and professionals for a day of connection, learning, and empowerment at the CTFSN One Voice Conference!

💙 Theme: The Heart of the Team: Connecting Through Voice and Vision

This conference is designed for parents and caregivers of children with special needs—offering opportunities to:
✔️ Learn practical strategies
✔️ Connect with other families
✔️ Access valuable resources
✔️ Strengthen your voice as part of your child’s team

🗓 Thursday, April 30, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Clarion Inn, North Haven, CT
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Take a moment to read this insightful Op-Ed by Danielle Middlebrooks on the importance of Supported Decision-Making. The piece highlights why the time has come for Connecticut to join 30 other states in recognizing Supported Decision-Making as an explicit option for people with disabilities and older adults.
ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/04/21/opinion-hb-5485-will-give-people-with-disabilities-a-voice/
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Congratulations to Dr. Amie Lopez, ECiDC Cohort 2 scholar, who successfully defended her dissertation titled Collaboration Between Early Interventionists and Childcare Staff:
Practices, Barriers, and Solutions for Supporting Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
We are so proud of you, Dr. Lopez! #earlyintervention #PhD
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