What a great idea!!!!!!!

ASCONN and Westfield Connecticut Post present

Connecticut's first "sensory friendly" fireworks display

Friday, July 1

Connecticut Post Mall

Milford

Um, how do you make fireworks sensory friendly? 

You show them indoors on a video, that's how!

Join us at center court

Connecticut Post Mall, Milford for a

Red, White and Blue Spectacular

Face painting, arts and crafts, music and much more!

Come meet your favorite mascots - Uncle Sam, Ronald McDonald, Red Robin and "Storm" the Bridgeport Sound Tiger's mascot with his own hockey challenge activity!

Kids under 12, dress up in your red, white and blue-est for the Kid's Parade through the mall's lower level.

Prizes, giveaways and goodie bags!

Activities begin at 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 1

Indoor, "sensory friendly" fireworks at 8:15

Outdoor fireworks at 9:15

For more details go to www.asconn.org or www.westfield.com

Many thanks to Westfield for partnering with ASCONN to bring the event to Connecticut.  All proceeds and donations support ASCONN's services and programs here in Connecticut.

2011 Directory of Summer Camps & Programs for Exceptional Children in Connecticut

2011 Directory of Summer Camps & Programs

for Exceptional Children in Connecticut

http://ctserc.org/s/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=994:2011-directory-of-summer-camps-a-programs&catid=55:bureau-of-special-education-resourcesmer

Check out this site thanks to Douglas Sharafanowich of Milford SEPTA

Check this site out.

Apps for Children with Special Needs

http://a4cwsn.com/

      Gary James has loaded over 300 apps to preview with cost information.

      It's all free to preview.   

      There is a great search engine to search for what you need.

      Gary has plans to load more… he has about 1,000 more to preview - there are so many. 

      It's the hottest site for special needs-related apps, getting over 10,000 hits a day!

Common Mistakes parents make at IEP meetings

Just found this site what a great resource!!!
http://www.kidstogether.org/IEP/iepd-10-mistakes.htm

PPT Checklist

This is a fantastic tool  I found on the state website for every family  to use as they prepare for their child's next PPT.
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Special/Before_PPT.pdf

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