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1. 211 of Connecticut Click here to access the 211 website, which has information on the following: Mental Health Crisis and Emergency, Food, Health, Housing and Utilities, Jobs and Support
2. Food Assistance
  1. Click here for information about Gifts of Love
  2. Click here to request assistance from Gifts of Love
3. Helpful Connecticut RESOURCES for FAMILIES

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1. A Parent's Guide to Autism from Autism Speaks
2. 100 Day Kit for Young Children / 100 Day Kit for School-Aged Children These kits provide information to help families get through the first steps of an autism diagnosis, including learning about Autism and how to access services that your child needs.
3. "10 Things that helped me during meltdowns as an Autistic Child"
4. A Parent's Guide to Autism from Child Mind Institute

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1. Specific Learning Disability Basics
2. Parents' Guide to Dyslexia How to talk to your child about learning and thinking differences

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More Resources

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1. Procedural Safeguards Notice (March 2021) ー The Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act (IDEA) requires schools to provide parents with a notice of the procedural safeguards available under the IDEA and the IDEA regulations.
2. Parental Notification of the Laws Relating to the use of Seclusion and Restraint in the Public Schools (September 2015)
3. Notificación a los Padres acerca de las Leyes Relacionadas con el Uso de Aislamiento y Restricción en las Escuelas Públicas (September 2015) ー The Connecticut Department of Education’s information guide to understanding the laws and regulations regarding the use of restraint and seclusion in schools.
4. Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut (2021)
5. Una guía de educación especial para los padres de Connecticut (2021)ー This guide includes the explanation of special education and related services including eligibility, PPT/IEP, evaluations, placement, and more.
6. IEP Manual and Forms

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