WeCAHR offers several programs
WeCAHR draws its strength and direction from families, friends, consumers, and members in the 10-town Housatonic Valley Region ( Bethel , Bridgewater , Brookfield , Danbury , New Fairfield, New Milford , Newtown , Redding , Ridgefield , and Sherman), and the residents of Southbury Training School .
The following are just a small sample of the programs we offer... Please contact us for a more complete list!
Understanding Special Education: A Parent Primer
USE Training: WeCAHR offers USE, Understanding Special Education, training to parents of children with disabilities. USE is a 7-hour course that teaches parents how to be an effective advocate/planner for their child. USE teaches parents how to present their child in the best possible way, suggests how to cope with feelings and teaches them how to get through the complex maze of special education.
USE also trains parents on the important provisions of IDEA, (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), how to write an effective IEP (Individual Education Plan) and most importantly how to work collaboratively with their child's school. WeCAHR offers this course in the spring and in the fall.
People First!
People First of Connecticut is a statewide self advocacy organization that meets every other month in a central Connecticut location. Members from 16 chapters come together to share self advocacy news and issues. Click here to learn more about People First!.
Parent to Parent
Parent To Parent offers a one-on-one telephone contact with another parent who has experience with raising a child with a disability…the unique support that only another parent can give. Click here to learn more.