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This academy is designed for aspiring leaders in Birth to Three and Preschool Special Education programs who want to strengthen their leadership skills and make a lasting impact in the field of early childhood. Program Highlights: Requirements: Applications are due by Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Please see the attached flyer for full details and the application link. …

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 20258:30 AM- 3:00 PM EdAdvance, 355 Goshen Road, Litchfield, CT 06759 For Infant/Toddler Teachers, Early Care Providers, Home Visitors,B-3 Early Interventionists, Program Supervisors & Administrators To Register: email Orie SullivanFEE: $55 per person (includes breakfast & lunch)(We accept cash, check, credit card, or PO)

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Dear CT Leadership Advisory Board,  We are excited to announce that applications are now open for Cohort 5 of the Early Childhood Leadership Academy! This academy is designed for aspiring leaders in Birth to Three and Preschool Special Education programs who want to strengthen their leadership skills and make a lasting impact in the field of early…

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The CT State Department of Education (CSDE), CT Birth to Three (B23) and the CT ParentAdvocacy Center (CPAC) will be holding regional information sessions throughout the stateabout the transition process and requirements in CT from Part C, early intervention services,to Part B, preschool special education. It is highly recommended for each LEA and Birthto Three…

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This webinar focuses on promoting inclusion and reducing exclusionary discipline practices. When: Thursday, September 18th, from 1:00-2:30 PM Where: Register via Zoom with the link below: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SFWMxc9dSla2vLAWbDvCzw#/registration

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News & Views from the Field: Simplify ABA care for brighter futures. Click this link for more information: https://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/dec/dec090325.php

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Community Resource Fair of Northeast Connecticut Date: August 23, 2025Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Location: 12 Thatcher Road, No. Grosvenordale, CT

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Groton Farmers Market hostsFamily Day at Washington Park Date: Tuesday, August 12th Time: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.Location: Washington Park, 155 Meridian Street, Groton, CT 06340

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Please join the Office of Early Childhood’s Behavioral Health Initiative, in collaboration with The Parent Infant Early Childhood (PIEC) Team at UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute, for a Lunch & Learn regarding Pyramid for All.  The social and emotional needs of very young children can often be experienced as overwhelming and disruptive – for…

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Hi all, Please find below the link to register for our upcoming Head Start/DCF Together for CT Families Statewide Quarterly meeting, scheduled for Friday, July 25th from 9:30am – 11:30am. The meeting will take place via Zoom.  Please register using the link below.  The agenda and related materials will be sent closer to the meeting date.  Thanks! Register here:…

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STEM Meets EI webinar series is designed specifically for Early Intervention (EI) providers and home visitors working with families of young children (0–3 years). Each 1-hour session explores how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) naturally fits into early intervention practices, supporting child development across all domains and aligning with family-centered, culturally responsive approaches. Each session will offer practical strategies, real-life…

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Hello, Hands & Voices will be hosting our next ASTra webinar titled – Powering EI so Families Can Thrive. Registration is now open. See detailed information below. We hope you can join us!  July 15th 9:00 am PT, 10:00 am MT, 11:00 am CT, 12:00 pm EST  Abstract:  Early Intervention (EI) for families with children who are…

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Hello All,  Please join the Office of Early Childhood, Behavioral Health Initiatives’ upcoming webinar:  Creating fun summer memories through play, while keeping debt away! Warmer weather in June and school vacations…the summer season has arrived!  For some adults, thoughts about summer are met with enthusiasm for taking on new activities and adventures!  For others, summer…

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We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Pediatric Feeding Symposium, happening September 11–12, 2025 at the SLCC Miller Conference Center in Sandy, Utah! This two-day event will feature dynamic speakers from across the U.S., covering critical topics in pediatric feeding and swallowing. Whether you’re an SLP, OT, BCBA, RD, nurse, or another healthcare professional, this symposium…

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Hello All,   Please join the Office of Early Childhood, Behavioral Health Initiatives’ upcoming webinar: Little Eyes are Watching…and Learning: The importance of practicing what is preached when talking about mental health and wellness. It has been said many times before: “Children listen to what we do, more than hear what we say”.  Children depend on…

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The session will include: Spanish interpretation is available When: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 1:00-2:30 PM Where: Register via Zoom with the link below: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_juPvBxZFTBaDyROxp-svGA

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This webinar will focus on the importance of personal development for parents, recognizing raising children can be both rewarding and demanding all at the same time.

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Swaddling (virtual) is our smallest study that looks at barriers to intervention access and decision making supports. We call it swaddling because we are “wrapping” the participants in information and support in their journey. This study will be open to any parent of a child with hearing outside of the typical range.

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ABLE (come to Storrs CT or we come to the family) stands for Adjustment Behavior Language and Executive functioning. UConn is a collaborator on this project with Dr. Irina Castellanos at Indiana University. In this study, we are looking to follow children for a few years and check in on their development in psychosocial/executive functioning elements and…

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Hosted by the University of Hartford Hartt School Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025Time: 6:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Locations: Berkman Recital Hall, The Hartt School, University of HartfordWhile attendance is free, registration is required for organizational purposes by February 20, 2025. We have provided easy registration, sign up using this link: Registration Link Sing, Play, Learn:…

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Good afternoon! I am writing to inform you of an upcoming unique, free, web-based professional development opportunity for professionals working with children ages birth through 22 years of age. Who Are We? What Do We Offer For Free? How Is the Content Vetted? My Ask of You Please see the attached fliers regarding our series…

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On behalf of our 2 Gen partners at the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity and as a 2011 Alumni, check out and please share the upcoming virtual PLTI information session with families across our state. I highly recommend this program. It was a way maker especially early in my career and truly…

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