The following non-profit organizations provide current information on a wide variety of topics including parenting, learning disabilities, education, and advocacy through their newsletters, speakers, and event programming. We encourage you to regularly visit their websites. Lectures and events will be posted and updated regularly throughout the school year.
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HEARD IN RYE
Heard in Rye presents speakers who provide various strategies for parenting
in today's society. Admission is free, all are welcome, and no reservations are necessary.
Website: www.heardinrye.org
Upcoming Speakers/Topics
Nature Deficit: Why Today’s Children are Losing Touch with Nature and What We can Do About It
Young Child Parent University I
Monday, November 8, 2010, 9:30 a.m., Rye Nature Center
Raising an Ethical Child: Turning What We Believe Into What We Do
Speaker: Peter Nelson
Thursday, January 27, 2011, 7:30 p.m., Rye Neck High School
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PARENTS TOGETHER
Through its free lectures, website, and newsletters, Parents Together links parents
of public and independent schools to address the issues that affect our children
and community.
Website: www.parentstogetherct.org
Upcoming Speakers/Topics/Articles of Interest
Fall 2010 Newsletter
Family, Financial Responsibility & How Not To Be Your Child’s ATM
Speaker: Nathan Dungan
Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 9:15 a.m., Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room
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SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering
the parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) and attention-deficit disorder
(ADHD). Via its newsletter, website, and educational programs, they provide parents
with information that can help you become a successful advocate for your child.
Website: www.smartkidswithld.org
Upcoming Programs/Articles of Interest
What To Do When the School Says ‘No’
Speaker: Nora Belanger, Special Education Attorney
Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 7 p.m., Darien Library
Please register at Programs@SmartKidswithLD.org, or call (203)226-6831.
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CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH
LEARNING DISABILITIES (CACLD)
CACLD is a regional, non-profit organization that supports individuals, families,
and professionals by providing information, education, and consultation
while promoting public awareness and understanding. CACLD's goal is to
ensure access to the resources needed to help children and adults with
learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders achieve their full potential.
Website: www.cacld.org
Upcoming Programs/Articles of Interest
GET READY TO READ!
A free program for parents, preschool directors and their staff to build early literacy skills in preschool children.
Monday, November 15, 2010, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Norwalk Inn and Conference Center
Registration is required. Call CACLD at (203) 838-5010 or email cacld@optonline.net.
Becoming An Effective Advocate
A Series of 10 Workshops for Parents and Agency Professionals Seeking to Improve Their Advocacy Skills
Tuesdays from October 5, 2010 to December 7, 2010, 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Complete information will be posted online in September.
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES (NCLD)
NCLD’s mission is to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents,
and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school,
work, and life. They advocate for “the power to hope, to learn, and to succeed.”
Website: www.ncld.org
Of Interest
Listing of Free Newsletters on LD
http://www.ncld.org/publications-a-more
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OTHER EVENTS/CONFERENCES
Listing of Free Newsletters on LD
http://www.ncld.org/publications-a-more