The CT Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity invites you and the families under your care to attend: "Autism: Raising Awareness at the Capitol". The event aims to raise awareness, enhance understanding, and address challenges confronting the autism community.
This event serves as a platform for individuals with autism and their families to become empowered advocates and gain access to available resources and services from autism organizations from across the state who will be present sharing information about the services they provide.
The invitation is extended to families to join and listen to insights from medical professionals, as well as personal stories from individuals with autism and parent advocates who have navigated the journey of raising children on the autism spectrum. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from legislators regarding current legislative efforts.
The event will be held in the North Lobby of the State Capitol in Hartford on Monday, April 29, 2024. The program will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with information and resource tables available from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In addition to Legislators, Special Guest Speakers include:
- Roger J. Jou, MD, MPH, PhD, Instructor of Clinical Child Psychiatry, Yale Child Study Center
- Keisha Powell, Ph.D. CAS. ABS. ATS, Chief Executive Officer, Powell Therapy Solutions, LLC.
- Jendayi Scott-Miller, Founding Executive Director, Angel of Edgewood, Inc.
- Wolf Madsen, Martial Artist
- Dr. Diana R. Paulin, Charles A. Dana Research Associate Professor, American Studies & English, Trinity College and Parent Advocate
- Liz Bumgardner, Educator and Parent Advocate
- Lena Esposito, CT Family Support Network, Spanish Speaker Coordinator South-Central and Parent Advocate
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact: Denise.Drummond@cga.ct.gov.
