Guilford Special Education Parent Teacher Organization
Within Guilford Public Schools, the Department of Pupil Services ensures that all children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 will receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE).
SCHOOL SUPPORT
Director of Pupil Services: Jason Sconziano
Elementary School Special Education Coordinator: Heather Gaieski
Middle School Special Education Coordinator: Mykel Bridgette Czaja
High School Special Education Coordinator: Jacklyn Ham
The Guilford Public School System also includes a preschool program that offers a continuum of services including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and social skills instruction. Pupil Services organizes Child Find screening sessions by appointment.
The Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut can be found on the Pupil Services Page
Legislation and representatives
Local and national organizations
KIDSTEPS Family and Children's Center, a division of SARAH, Inc.
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
Special Olympics Connecticut
Autism Services and Resources Connecticut (ASRC)
Clifford Beers Marne Street (Hamden) Clinic
Down Syndrome Association of CT (DS ACT)
Learning Disabilities Association of America
National Center for Learning Disabilities
National Alliance on Mental Illness - CT Chapter