Town Resources
Resources for parents and educators in Southington, Plantsville, Marion and Milldale
Special Needs
A Brand New Day ABA
A Brand New Day ABA offers in-home and on-site treatment for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other disorders. Our staff is dedicated to promoting independence and well-being in the lives of our clients through the use of various tools and strategies. We use the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to create individualized programs for each of our clients that focus on decreasing challenging behavior and increasing desired pro-social behavior.
Contact: Chelsea Boutin (Office Manager)
cboutin@abrandnewdayaba.com
1842 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
Southington,
Phone: 203-313-5537
Web Site: https://www.abrandnewdayaba.com/
ACES Treatment and Learning Center
The ACES Treatment and Learning Center (TLC) offers a wide range of services to individuals from the greater New Haven area. TLC is staffed full-time with a team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians and offers ABA services to children ages 3 to 5 with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities. In addition to ABA services, TLC offers speech and occupational therapy services.
The ACES Treatment and Learning Center offerings:
• Behavioral Assessments
• Behavior Support Plans
• Comprehensive and Focused ABA Treatment
• Parent Training
• Social Skills Groups
• Supplementary summer and afterschool programming
• Speech Services
• Occupational Therapy Services
205 Skiff Street
Hamden,
Phone: (203) 498-6850
Web Site: https://www.aces.org/services/behavior-services/treatment-and-learning-center
Adapt and Learn, LLC.
Alescia Ford-Lanza, MS OTR/L, ATP, Occupational therapy and assistive technology services to families of children with special education needs.
Southington ,
Phone: 860-790-0116
Web Site: http://www.adaptandlearn.com
Autism Care Partners
Autism Care Partners provides comprehensive services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, including:
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Diagnostic Evaluations, Social Skills Groups, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Parent Training.
279 New Britain Rd
Berlin, 06037
Phone: (860) 698-1195
Web Site: https://www.autismcarepartners.com/
Autism Families CONNECTicut
Autism Families CONNECTicut was founded in January 2010 by a group of parents, grandparents and family members who recognized that there were limited weekend recreational and social activities specifically targeted to children on the autism spectrum in Connecticut. Initially, to fill that gap, the focus was on providing programming for children on the spectrum, ages 5-12. While still the focus, programming has since expanded to include preschoolers ages 3-5, teens ages 13-19, and young adults ages 20-29 on the autism spectrum, as well as siblings and parents when appropriate.
Programs are locally based, high quality, low cost, accessible to families and run by professionals. Every program is held in a safe, non-judgmental environment, designed to encourage children, teens, and young adults who attend to have fun, get active and make friends. Most programs are primarily on the weekends and are multi-week long.
600 North Mountain Road
Newington, 06111
Phone: (860) 474-3444
Web Site: http://www.autismfamiliesct.org/
Autism Services and Resources CT
For over 20 years, ASRC has held to the ideal that everyone deserves to live their best life possible. This belief guides ASRC’s mission: to provide lifelong access to opportunities for persons on the autism spectrum with the goal of being fully-included and participating members of their communities. ASRC is a non-profit that serves as Connecticut’s resource for autism services and supports.
101 N Plains Industrial Rd
Wallingford, 06492
Phone: (203) 265-7717
Web Site: https://ct-asrc.org/
Ben Was Here
Ben Was Here provides assistance for asthma-related prescription costs to families with limited insurance coverage.
109 Churchill St
Southington,
Web Site: http://www.benwashere.org
Center for Pediatric Therapy
For over 20 years, CPT has continued its commitment to the children in our community by providing one-on-one occupational, speech, and physical therapy services specifically designed for your child’s needs. Whether your child has difficulty sitting still, mastering handwriting, struggles with speaking or understanding, or is bothered by sensory stimuli (sounds, food, clothing), CPT can help! Therapy sessions are play-based and child-directed to the extent that children do not even realize that they are participating in therapy. Our parents are amazed at the tasks in which clinicians are able to engage their children. Center for Pediatric Therapy’s goal remains to support, guide, and educate not only the children but parents and educators as well to facilitate success. If you have noticed that your child struggles with typical everyday activities, please give us a call. We participate with major insurance carriers.
2360, 101 N Plains Industrial Rd # 2
Wallingford, 06492
Phone: (203) 949-9337
Web Site: http://centerforpediatrictherapy.com/
Cheshire Fitness Zone
Cheshire Fitness Zone (CFZ) offers a multitude of therapeutic programs that uniquely meet you and your family’s needs. CFZ was designed specifically for children and adolescents of all ages and abilities. They feature three main therapy areas to include physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and speech therapy (ST). Our physical therapy gym has a full array of exercise equipment biomechanically designed to fit children as well as a 32-foot long rock climbing wall. In addition, the physical therapy space has a baby-friendly room and a private treatment room. The occupational therapy space features two sensory gyms and two fine motor rooms. The speech department boasts a number of individual treatment rooms.
382 S Main St
Cheshire, 06410
Phone: (203) 250-9663
Web Site: https://www.cheshirefitnesszone.com/
Communication Foundations
Communication Foundations, LLC, is committed to treating the whole child, using a family-centered, functional approach to therapy.
Speech: (860) 853-0205
OT: (860) 798-8638
Tutoring: (860)836-1685
963 Queen Street, Suite C
Southington,
Web Site: http://www.communicationfoundations.com/
Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP)
The ECCP is a state funded program and is provided at no cost to parents and early childcare centers. The ECCP offers consultation to parents and early childhood educators to promote children’s social and emotional development for children birth to age five.
Phone: (860) 704-6378
Web Site: http://www.eccpct.com/
Grants and Resources for Families with Special Needs
A list of resources for grants for medical equipment such as wheelchairs or adaptive bikes, grants to help with medical costs, wish organizations and other ways you can brighten up your child’s day as compiled on the "Joyful Journey Mom" site.
Web Site: http://www.tsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ultimate-List-of-Grants-and-Resources-for-Families-with-Special-Needs-Joyful-J.pdf
Hospital for Special Care
Hospital for Special Care (HSC) is the fourth-largest, free-standing long-term acute care hospital in the U.S. and one of only two in the nation serving both adults and children. HSC is recognized for advanced care and rehabilitation in pulmonary care, acquired brain injury, medically-complex pediatrics, neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injury, comprehensive heart failure, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for children and adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder.
2150 Corbin Ave
New Britain, 06053
Phone: (860) 223-2761
Web Site: https://hfsc.org/
Infinity Music Therapy Services
Infinity Music Therapy Services offers high-quality, client-centered music therapy, music lessons, and early childhood music services at their location, in home or at your child's school or childcare. We also offer dance and movement therapy as well as dance lessons.
Infinity Music Therapy Services is the only perinatal music therapy services provider in the state of Connecticut. We work with expecting families from the second trimester on providing assistance with child birth education through the creative arts, original womb song/ lullaby creation, music therapy assisted childbirth, early childhood/family bonding through music, early intervention through music therapy, and more.
We offer in-person services, sessions in the home, virtual and telehealth services, depending on the type of service.
We have experience treating children and adults with developmental disabilities, mental health needs, neurological disorders, and more.
196 Queen Street, Southington
info@infinitymusictherapy.com,
Phone: (860) 518-5557
Web Site: http://www.infinitymusictherapy.com/
Ivy Rehab – Wallingford
Whether you need physical therapy, occupational therapy, sports medicine, lymphedema management, LSVT BIG treatment, or any of our other treatments or programs, Ivy Rehab is here for you. This Ivy Rehab clinic also offers women's health, pelvic floor, and incontinence program. The Wallingford staff is happy to walk you through the necessary paperwork and assist in any way possible, including insurance questions and scheduling. They even call your insurance company for you to help you understand your benefits.
101 N Plains Industrial Rd Ste 100
Wallingford, 06492
Phone: (203) 265-0018
Web Site: https://www.ivyrehab.com/location/wallingford-ct/
Jennifer Charbonnier, PhD, LMFT, LLC
Marital and Family Therapist with over 30 years experience working with individuals, couples and families. Specialty is working with families with kids with behavioral and emotional struggles, parental coaching and school collaboration. JCharbonnierNOS@aol.com , 51 North Main Street
Southington,
Phone: 860 388-3520
Web Site: http://jcharbonnier.net/
Joan Schmidt, Speech Language Pathologist
Joan Schmidt MA, CCC-SLP, is a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in early childhood and school age population. She is a certified implementer of the Picture Exchange Communication System. She works for a local school system and see patients privately in their home, especially in the summer.
Email: schgj@cox.net
Southington,
Kellys Kids – Animal Therapy Programs and Summer Farm Camp
Programs at the farm or your group's location. Summer day camp., 9 Spring Road
Prospect, CT
Phone: 203-232-3546
Web Site: http://www.kellyskids.org
Next Steps Parent Support Group
The Next Steps Parent Support Group is for parents of children with special needs in the Southington area and is a place to bring questions, find support and take part in general discussions on topics relevant to family caregiving. Next Steps connects family caregivers directly to other family caregivers to share information. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at The Summit in Plantsville.
For more information about the support group, contact Lori at stevelori@cox.net or Carrie at cgfolig1@cox.net.
261 Summit St
Plantsville, CT 06479
Planning Across The Spectrum
Planning Across The Spectrum's mission is to help individuals and/or the care teams of those with ASD to feel financially free. They help individuals all across the spectrum enhance their quality of life while walking the path of financial independence. Their aim is to create long-term relationships to journey with you through each phase of life. The Planning Across the Spectrum team’s knowledge has been obtained not only through education and work but also personal experience.
74 Batterson Park Rd Floor 1
Farmington, 06032
Phone: (860) 606-0977
Web Site: https://planningacrossthespectrum.com
Posner Inclusion
Mick Posner and Rachel Posner operate a consulting business that provides consulting and advocacy services to parents and school districts around issues related to the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing.
They also hold American Sign Language classes.
Mick is an ASL teacher for Conard High School, an ASL instructor at Southern Connecticut State University and has taught at ESPN, Manchester CC and Naugatuck Valley CC.
Both are dual-certified K-12 Deaf Education teachers, both in CT and nationwide through the Council on the Education of the Deaf (CED.)
Email them at mickposner@gmail.com and raeposner@gmail.com.
Plainville/Southington,
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/posnerinclusion/
Preschool Screening by Southington Schools
Southington Public Schools offers free preschool screening for parents who have concerns regarding their children’s development, speech and language and behavior. Preschool speech/language pathologist and/or a preschool special education teacher will conduct the screening.
Phone: 860-628-3200 x332
Web Site: http://www.southingtonschools.org/parents-students/preschool
SoCCA – Southington Community Cultural Arts Center
Music, art and pottery classes for ages 3 to adult; exhibits and performances; and creative and vocational artisan training for those with disabilities.
A variety of summer programs are offered.
93 Main Street, Corner of Main Street and Berlin Avenue
Southington, CT
Phone: 860-276-1581
Web Site: http://www.southingtonarts.org
Somewhere Over the Spectrum
Somewhere Over the Spectrum is a holistic center that provides intensive therapeutic programming services to children with Autism. Somewhere Over the Spectrum utilizes a variety of different methodologies, practices and foundations to create comprehensive programming for each child.
"Our clinical staff and therapists are able to holistically support each child's programming within a comprehensive and dynamic approach. At Somewhere Over the Spectrum, there is a land full of acceptance, awareness, understanding and love for these children, who we feel have the most exceptional minds in the world."
info@somewhereoverct.com
120 Webster Square Road
Berlin, CT
Phone: (860) 420-3800
Web Site: http://www.somewhereoverct.com
Southington CT Special Needs Families
Southington CT Special Needs Families is a Facebook group for parents, siblings, and caregivers who live in Southington and surrounding towns and have a loved one with special needs. As well as teachers, therapists and medical professionals who work with our beautiful children are also welcome to join as well.
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/groups/902218763121502/
Southington Public Schools and Integrated Preschool Program
The Southington Public School District has 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school and an alternative high school.
To determine which school your child will attend visit the school/street directory at https://www.southingtonschools.org/parents-students/school-street-directory.
Their Southington Integrated Preschool program, which has approximately 50% typically developing children who serve as peer models for the students who require special education, meets at Wrinn Preschool Center at Hatton Elementary School (3 classrooms) and Strong Elementary School (1 classroom).
See more details and the current availability at https://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/kindergarten-ready/preschool-options/.
http://www.southingtonschools.org/parents-students/preschool
Southington,
Phone: Registration, preschool and special ed: 860-628-3200 x10332
Web Site: https://www.southingtonschools.org/parents-students
Special Education Department of Southington Public Schools
The Southington School District offers a continuum of Special Education services to meet the individual needs of students, ages 3 - 21, identified as needing special education.
For more information about developmental concerns and the Special Education department of SPS, see http://www.southingtonearlychildhood.org/development-concerns/.
Phone: (860) 628-3200 x10322
Web Site: https://www.southingtonschools.org/district-departments/special-education/resources
The Center for Children with Special Needs
The Center for Children with Special Needs (CCSN) is an interdisciplinary clinic specializing in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of people with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities, focusing especially on children with autism and related disorders. To answer the growing needs of our community, CCSN now offers a full spectrum of care with new clinical treatment offerings through CCSN Behavioral Health.
Some of their services include intake and assessment, intervention services, individual and group/family therapies, specialized treatment cliics, social skill groups, family training and support, occupational therapy, and more.
2300 Main Street
Glastonbury, 06033
Phone: 860-430-1762
Web Site: https://www.ccsnct.org/
The Cove Center for Grieving Children
The Cove Center for Grieving Children specializes in helping children and adolescents who are grieving the death of a significant person in their life. This non-profit offers free child-focused, family support groups, a "Good Grief" school program, professional development, a weekend camping experience and community outreach.
Email: info@covect.org
1113 A South Main Street
Chesire, CT
Phone: 203-634-0500
Web Site: http://www.covect.org
The Social Learning Center
The SLC and its sister company, the SLC Counseling Associates, LLC. offers a range of therapeutic services including social cognitive groups, mental health counseling, educational consultation, professional development, EF Coaching & parent advocacy. They specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, executive functioning deficits, and/or other social learning challenges.
545 Highland Ave
Cheshire,
Phone: (203) 250-0305
Web Site: https://www.sociallearningcenter.org/
Wheeler Clinic
Wheeler is a community health center, providing addiction services and drug treatment, behavioral and mental healthcare, and primary care, as well as a wide range of specialty care. Their outpatient locations are in Hartford, Bristol, New Britain, Waterbury, and Plainville, Connecticut, and more than 100 community-based programs cover the entire state.
Programs for Children and Adolescents include:
Pediatrics and Dental Care
Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
Early Childhood
Crisis Services
Congregate Care
Youth Justice Services
Family & Child Welfare
Prevention Resources for Individuals and Families
They also offer Centers of Excellence - Addiction and Child & Adolescent Services and Foster Care Programs.
Through a grant, Wheeler had a dedicated Community Health Outreach Coordinator for Southington. That position is not currently filled.
Phone: 888-793-3500
Web Site: https://www.wheelerclinic.org/
