Connecticut

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Achondroplasia
Contact: Amy D’Avia
Email: lpa.districtone@gmail.com
Website: www.lpadistrictone.org

Angelman syndrome
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.
386 Main Street
Middletown , CT , 06457
Phone: (800) 899-3745, (860) 346-1924
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
The ARC of Connecticut
200 Research Pkwy
Meriden, CT, 06450
Phone: (203) 514-3028
Parent Resources
AFCAMP, Hartford-New Haven CPRC
60 Weston St., Ste B
Hartford , CT , 06120
Phone: (860) 548-9959
Speech, Language, and Hearing
Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association
124 Kennerson Road
Eastford , CT , 06242
Phone: (860) 666-6900
Autism

Arc of Connecticut

1030 New Britain Avenue Suite 102

West Hartford, CT 6110

Phone: (860) 953-8335
Website: http://www.arcofct.com

Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center (ASRC)
203 265 7717
Contact: Lois Rosenwald
Email: Lois.asrc@sbcglobal.com
Website: http://www.ct-asrc.org

FOCUS Center for Autism

126 Dowd Ave

Canton, CT 06019

Phone: (860) 693-8809, (860) 693-6086
Contact: Yvonne Gardner
Email: info@focuscenterforautism.org
Website: http://www.focuscenterforautism.org

Applied Behavior Analysis Services of CT
Manchester, CT 06040

Phone: (860) 933-5751
Contact: Kristine Brewer, BCBA
Email: Kristine.abaofct@gmail.com
Website: https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisservicesofct.com

Connecticut Center for Child Development (CCCD), Inc

95 Wolf Harbor Rd.

Milford, CT 06461

Phone: (203) 882-8810
Website: http://www.cccdinc.org

Support:
Sibshop

Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital SP 7-414 20 York St.

New Haven, CT 6504

Phone: (203) 688-6880
Program Coordinator: Erin Spaulding, MS, CCLS
Email: Erin.Spaulding@ynhh.org

Innovative Autism Network

17 Farmington Ave

Plainville, CT 6062

Phone: (860) 351-5407
Contact: Marcela Nunez M.A, BCBA
Email: marcela@iannetwork.com
Website: http://www.iannetwork.com
Blind
Educational Services
Connecticut State Department of Education: Bureau of Early Childhood, Career and Adult Education, Preschool Special Education Program
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 807-2054
Fax: (860) 807-2062
(800) 505-7000 (Toll-Free)
Department of Rehabilitation Services-Bureau of Education & Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: (860) 602-4000
Fax: (860: (860) 602-4221
Connecticut State Education Resource Center
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 632-1485
Rehabilitation Services:
Department of Rehabilitation Services-Bureau of Education & Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: (860) 602-4000
Fax: (860) 602-4020
TDD/TTY: (860) 602-4221
NLS Library:
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Connecticut State Library
198 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: (860) 721-2020
Fax: (860) 721-2056
Other Agencies:
Connecticut Birth to Three System
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103-1835
Phone: (860) 713-5013
Toll-Free: (800) 500-4433
Connecticut Braille Association
44 Imperial Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (203) 227-5243
Healthy Eyes Alliance
129 Church Street
Suite 820
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 772-4652
Fax: (203) 772-4691
Toll-Free: (800) 850-2020
Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut
PO Box 43
Colchester, CT 06415
Phone: (860) 377-2063
Lions Low Vision Centers, Inc.
33 Highland Street
New Britain, CT 06052
Phone: (860) 832-9601
Fax: (860) 832-9604
Toll-Free: (800) 676-5715
National Resource Center for Blind Musicians
National Resource Center for Blind Musicians
Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County
391 East Washington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Phone: (203) 366-3300
Fax: (203) 368-2847
Oak Hill
120 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
Phone: (860) 242-2274
Fax: (860) 242-3103
Parent to Parent of Connecticut
Parents Available to Help, Inc.
P.O. Box 117
Northford, CT 06472
Phone: (203) 234-9554
Fax: (203) 234-1876
Cerebral Palsy
UCP of Eastern Connecticut
42 Norwich Rd.
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
Phone (860) 443-3800
Website: http://ucpect.org
UCP of Greater Hartford
80 Whitney St.
Hartford, CT 06105
Phone (860) 236-6201
Congenital Heart Defect
Connecticut Adult Congenital Heart Service (CTACH)
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Hartford, CT
Phone: (860) 545-9400
Medical Director: Shailendra Upadhyay, MD, CEPS, FHRS
Yale Adult Congenital Heart Program
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 785-2022
Medical Director: John Fahey, MD
Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate 
Craniofacial Team – CPT, CFT
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
282 Washington St Ste 2L
Hartford, CT 06106-3322
Phone: (860) 545-9360
Fax: (860) 545-9365
Patient Age Range: 0-25 – then individual special cases over age 25
Team Leader: Charles L. Castiglione, MD

Coordinator: Monique France, RN

Yale Craniofacial Center – CPT, CFT
1 Long Wharf Dr Ste 210
New Haven, CT 06511-5991
Phone: (203) 737-2049
Fax: (203) 785-5714
Patient Age Range: 0-18
Team Leader: Derek M. Steinbacher, MD, DMD

Coordinator: Laura Ludoviconi

Crouzon syndrome
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
282 Washington Street Suite 2L
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 545-9360
Directors: Charles L. Castiglione, MD; Paul Kanev, MD
Coordinator: Monique France
Yale Craniofacial Center
800 Howard Ave, 4th Floor
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 737-2049, (203) 785-2571
Directors: John A. Persing, MD; Derek Steinbacher, MD
Coordinator: Laura Ludoviconi
Dubowitz syndrome
Eastern Connecticut Chapter
Meet at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month (September – July)
Phillips Communication Sciences Building
UCONN
850 Bolton Road
Storrs, CT 06269
Phone: (860) 659-8082
Contact: Randy Kirsch   
Hartford Chapter
Contact: Terry Bedard   
Norwalk Senior Center
11 Allen Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
Vice President: Marcia Zola
Phone: (203) 374-7736
Email: mczola@optonline.net 
Secretary: Peg Slinsky
Phone: (203) 656-2733
Email: gjsmms@optonline.net 
Developmental Disabilities
The Arc of Connecticut
200 Research Pkwy
Meriden, CT 06450-7171
Phone: (860) 246-6400
DiGeorge syndrome
Contact: Paula Uccello
Phone: 860-705-8083
Down Syndrome 
Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress
Meridien, CT
Phone: (888) 486-8537
Dwarfism
Contact: Amy D’Avia
Edwards syndrome
Lisa and Bob Handel
East Hartford, CT
Phone: (860) 568-0171
Epilepsy 
Epilepsy Foundation Connecticut
386 Main St
Middletown, Connecticut 06457-3360
United States
Phone: (860) 346-1924
Toll Free: (800) 899-3745
Hydrocephalous
Hartford Area
Contact: Tracy Taback
Intellectual Disabilities
The Arc of Connecticut
200 Research Pkwy
Meriden, CT 06450-7171
Phone: (860) 246-6400
Patau Syndrome
East Hartford, CT
Contact: Lisa and Bob Handel
Phone: (860) 568-0171
Pierre Robin Sequence
Craniofacial Team – CPT, CFT
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
282 Washington St Ste 2L
Hartford, CT 06106-3322
Phone: (860) 545-9360
Fax: (860) 545-9365
Patient Age Range: 0-25 – then individual special cases over age 25
Team Leader: Charles L. Castiglione, MD

Coordinator: Monique France, RN

Yale Craniofacial Center – CPT, CFT
1 Long Wharf Dr Ste 210
New Haven, CT 06511-5991
Phone: (203) 737-2049
Fax: (203) 785-5714
Patient Age Range: 0-18
Team Leader: Derek M. Steinbacher, MD, DMD
Polymicrogyria
Sandy Hook
Julie Polk Hasselberger
Prader-Willi syndrome
PWSA of Connecticut
Phone: (631) 901-2357
President: Christine Geraci
Tessier cleft
Craniofacial Team – CPT, CFT
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
282 Washington St Ste 2L
Hartford, CT 06106-3322
Phone: (860) 545-9360
Fax: (860) 545-9365
Patient Age Range: 0-25 – then individual special cases over age 25
Team Leader: Charles L. Castiglione, MD

Coordinator: Monique France, RN

Yale Craniofacial Center – CPT, CFT
1 Long Wharf Dr Ste 210
New Haven, CT 06511-5991
Phone: (203) 737-2049
Fax: (203) 785-5714
Patient Age Range: 0-18
Team Leader: Derek M. Steinbacher, MD, DMD
Trisomy 9 
Lisa and Bob Handel
East Hartford, CT
Phone: (860) 568-0171
Turner’s syndrome
Pediatric Endocrinology
282 Washington St
Hartford, Connecticut
Phone: (860) 837-6700
Contact: Dr. Karen Rubin
Internal Medicine
2055 Chapel Street
New Haven, Connecticut
Contact: Dr. Joanne Foodim
Clinics
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 545-9000
Contact: Karen Rubin, MD
Online Support:
Achondroplasia: LPA District 1
Aicardi syndrome: Aicardi syndrome
Alobar Holoprosencephaly: Alobar Holoprosencephaly
Amniotic Band syndrome: Amniotic band syndrome (ABS)
Angelman syndrome: Angelman Syndrome Foundation
Apert syndrome: Apert International (Apert USA)
Aplasia Cutis Congenita: Aplasia Cutis Congenita Support Group
Arthrogryposis: Arthrogryposis
Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency: Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency (ASNS gene)
Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: Families with children who have Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
Autism: Autism Families CONNECTicut, Inc. 
Bi-lateral Renal Agenesis: Bi-lateral Renal Agenesis (Potters Syndrome)
Blind: Family Connect, Blind and visually impaired support group
Bohring-Optiz syndrome: Bohring-Optiz Syndrome Connection
Cerebral Palsy: UCP of Eastern CT, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Hartford
CHARGE syndrome: CHARGE Syndrome
Congenital Heart Defect: Children with congenital heart defects, Breastfeeding Children with Congenital Heart Defects, Congenital Heart Defect Healthy Eating Group, Adults with Congenital Heart Defects 
Cleft Lip/Palate: Support Group for Adults born with Cleft Lip and Palates, Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation of Smiles, Cleft Lip & Palate Association
Clubbed Feet: Clubbed Foot support group, Club Feet Support Group for Parents
Cornelia De Lange syndrome: Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
Cortical Visual Impairment: Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Awareness
Crouzon syndrome: Crouzon Syndrome
Cystic Hygroma: Cystic Hygroma
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): CMV Family Support
Dandy Walker syndrome: Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Dandy Walker parents,
Deaf: Community for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Parents of Hearing Impaired Children
Dubowitz syndrome: Dubowitz Syndrome Network
Developmental Disabilities: Developmental Disabilities Support Page , The Arc Conneticut
Diaphragmatic Hernia: Connecticut Cherubs- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Charity
DiGeorge syndrome: Di George Syndrome, 22q11.2 Deletion, Digeorge, VCFS etc
Down syndrome: Eastern Connecticut Down Syndrome Awareness, Advocacy And Support 
Dwarfism: Dwarfism, Little People of the World Organization, LPA District 1
Edwards syndrome: edwards syndrome (trisomy18), Edwards Syndrome Families & Support – Trisomy 18, Trisomy 18 Foundation Parents Connect
Encephalocele: Encephalocele Parent Support, Encephalocele Support
Epilepsy: Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate, Inc 
Hydrocephalus: State of Connecticut Hydrocephalus Association Community Network
Hydrops Fetalis: Hydrops Fetalis Support Group, Hydrops Fetalis Parents Support Group
Intellectual Disability: Intellectual Disabilities Support Group, The Arc
Koolen de Vries syndrome: Koolen de Vries Syndrome – 17q21.31 Microdeletion Syndrome Support Group
Limb Difference: Beautiful Limb Differences, limb difference makes no difference
Lissencephaly: Lissencephaly,  Lissencephaly Network
McCune-Albright syndrome: MAS/FD McCune-Albright Syndrome/Fibrous Dysplasia- The MAGIC Foundation, McCune Albright Syndrome and Fibrous Dysplasia
Microcephaly: Microcephaly Support Group,  Foundation for Children with Microcephaly- Official Group, Microcephaly
Moebius syndrome: Many Faces of Moebius Syndrome, Moebius syndrome Technology
Nager syndrome: Nager Syndrome
Patau syndrome: Trisomy 13 Life- Living with Patau Syndrome
Pierre Robin Sequence: Pierre Robin Sequence, Pierre Robin Sequence Support, Awareness & Research,
Polymicrogyria: Polymicrogyria (PMG) Support, PMG Awareness Organization’s Group Page (polymicrogyria)
Potocki-Shaffer syndrome: Potocki Shaffer syndrome Family Group
PPP2R5D: PPP2R5D Families
Prader-Willi syndrome: Prader Willi Syndrome Open Forum, Prader-Willi Support
Renal Agenesis: Born With A Single Kidney
Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata (RCDP): RCDP/Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata
Sanfilippo syndrome: Sanfilippo syndrome Support Group
Semi-lobar Holoprosencephaly: Our Olive Grace-  Semi-lobar Holoprosencephaly
Spina Bifida: Connecticut Parents of Children With Spina Bifida
Symbrachydactyly: Symbrachydactyly, Helping Hands (Symbrachydactyly)
Tessier cleft: Tessier Clefts
Trisomy 9: Trisomy 9 Family 
Turner syndrome: Turner syndrome,  Turner Syndrome Connections 
VACTERL/VATER Association: VATER and VACTERL Association Awareness, Vacterl and vater Association group for parents and families 
Ventriculomegaly:  Ventriculomegaly, Babies with ventriculomegaly

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