
Support
In School Support
Pupil Services office is located at 701 New England Road, Guilford, CT 06437. Download the 2020-2021 Program Overview. More information on Pupil Services can be found from their webpage.
Tel. (203) 458-0001 | Fax. (203) 453-5924
Director of Pupil Services: Jason Sconziano (Sconzianoj@guilfordschools.org)
Outside Resources
Books/Articles
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"Differently Wired" by Deborah Reber
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"Smart but Scattered: the revolutionary 'executive skills' approach to helping kids reach their potential" by Peg Dawson
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"Steps to Independence: teaching everyday skills to children with special needs" by Bruce Baker
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Wrightslaw's "From Emotions to Advocacy" and "Special Education Law," both by Pam and Pete Wright.
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"Preparing for Life" by Jed Baker
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"The Hidden Curriculum" by Brenda Smith Myles, Melissa L. Trautman and Ronda L. Schelvan
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"Indigo Children" by Lee Carroll and Jan Tober​
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"Nowhere to Hide: Why Kids With ADHD and LD Hate School and What We Can Do About It" by Jerome J. Schultz
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"A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles" by Thich Nhat Hanh (Grades K-4)
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"Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents)" by Eline Snel (Ages 5 to 12)
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"I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness" by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds (Ages 4 to 8)
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"What Does It Mean To Be Present?" by Rana DiOrio and Eliza Wheeler (Ages 4 to 8)
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"Mindful Kids: 50 Activities for Calm, Focus, and Peace" by Whitney Stewart and Mina Braun
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"Master of Mindfulness: How To Be Your Own Superhero In Times Of Stress" by Laurie Grossman (Ages 5 to 12)
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Harvard Business Review Article: "How Busy Working Parents Can Make Time for Mindfulness" by Michelle Gale
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Parents With Confidence Article: "25 Mindfulness Practices Your Kid Will Actually Want To Do" by Angela Pruess
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Childhood 101 Article: "Mindfulness for Kids: 9 Apps To Help Them Be Calm, Focused and Relaxed"
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Childhood 101 Article: "5 Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for Families"
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Organizations
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Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) http://www.cpacinc.org
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Special Olympics Connecticut http://www.soct.org
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Autism Services and Resources Connecticut (ASRC) https://ct-asrc.org
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Clifford Beers Marne Street (Hamden) Clinic https://www.cliffordbeers.org/marne-street-clinic-autism
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Down Syndrome Association of CT (DS ACT) http://mydsact.org
Websites
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Learning Disabilities Association of America https://ldaamerica.org
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National Center for Learning Disabilities https://www.ncld.org/
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National Alliance on Mental Illness - CT Chapter www.namict.org
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Webcast "Promoting Internet Safety Among Users With ASD" -https://centerontransition.org/training/viewWebcast.cfm/361
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Podcast "What Mindfulness Can Do for Kids and How to Get Started" -http://www.tiltparenting.com/2016/04/08/tpp4-kate-berger/
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Podcast "Michelle Gale on the Power of Mindful Parenting in a Messy World http://www.tiltparenting.com/2018/07/24/episode-118-michelle-gale-talks-about-mindfulness-and-kids/​
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Website of Susan Kaiser Greenland, Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher -https://www.susankaisergreenland.com/
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Government
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Information on our State Representative Sean Scanlon at http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Scanlon/Contact
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Connecticut General Assembly: www.cga.ct.gov/
[You can search statutes and bill information at this site.​]
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CT Birth to Three Program
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CT State Department of Education https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Services/Special-Education
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Special Education Resource Center (SERC) http://ctserc.org/
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CT Department of Developmental Services
https://www.ct.gov/dds/site/​
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