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Webster's Bridge materials, programs and services for Special Needs students, parents, siblings and educators at the New Canaan Library |
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Webster's Bridge materials, programs and services for Special Needs students, parents, siblings and educators at the New Canaan Library |
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Assistive Technology:
Computers with Touchscreen technology
Big Key keyboards
Ergonomic mouse, and easy to handle trackballs
Adjustible height tables
Ergonomic chairs
Software: Word Q, Sammy's Science House, Teen Tunes Plus,
Switch Software for Preschool, and for TeensLibrary Collections: books, cds, dvds
New items added every month
for Children Autism for Siblings Learning Disabilites for Parents
Down Syndrome for Educators Sped*Net: Special Education network of New Canaan Gift to the Library Summer 2009
of dvds dealing with persons with special needs or people living with them. Click here for a list.Programs
3 new 2010 Programs funded by the Domino Family and the Office of Policy and Management, State of Connecticut
1. Special Needs Estate Planning: Planning for Families of Children with a Disability
Thurs.March 11 & Wed. April 28, 2010
6 - 8 pm
Register onlinewith Attorney James Funnell Jr., Principal--Hermenze & Marcantonio LLC, Special Needs and Estate Planning, Probate
and Certified Financial Planner Kevin McAvoy, Center for Special Needs Planning, Barnum Financial Group, WICC Radio Personality - "Smart Money"
Protect your child's inheritance from predators
Preserve eligibility for governement benefits
Fund your child's financial safttey net
Name the right Trustee
Avoid common estate planning mistakes2. Author Talk: Susan Senator
Thursday April 8, 2010 at 7:30 pm
The Autism Mom's Survival Guide (for Dad's too):Creating a Balanced and Happy Life while Raising a Child with Autism
Register online3. Author Talk: Jane M. Healy, Ph.D.
Tuesday April 15, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing and Treating your Child's Learning Problems
Register online
Links to useful websites:
Down Syndrome:
CT Down Syndrome Congress NADS:
National Association for Downs SyndromeAutism:
CT Autism Spectrum Resource Center
Autism Spectrum Disorders: National Institute of Mental Health
Learning Disabilities:
CT Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Learning Disabilities Association of Connecticut
National Center for Learning Disabilities
General:
Special Education Department, New Canaan Public Schools
Council for Exceptional Children
SPED*NET (Special Education Network of New Canaan)
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center
A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Services
Inclusion (means with, not just in)
Wrights Law and advocacy
Government Resources:
American Disabilites Act Homepage
US Dept. of Education Office of Special Education Programs
CT State Department of Education: Bureau of Special Education
Online Magazines:
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