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Connecticut Erbs Palsy Resources
Trauma Center for Brain Injury
Bridgeport Hospital Neurosurgical Services
267 Grant Street
Bridgeport, CT 06610
203-384-3846
kawise@bpthosp.org
http://www.bridgeporthospital.com/Neurosurgical/
This trauma center deals with all kinds of brain, spine, and nervous system
injuries and diseases. They have a state-of-the-art Surgical Intensive Care
Unit for recovery and a full service rehabilitation center with various branches
around the state for your convenience.
IDEA (Special Education)
FEROLETO Children's Development Center
95 Merritt Boulevard
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-386-2741
http://www.stvincentsspecialneeds.org/specialED.html
The school day here runs like a typical school day, but with extra support for
the special needs students. You can contact the principal at the above
number for more information.
Parenting Support Group for Children with Disabilities
PATH Parent to Parent Network of CT
P.O. Box 117
Northford, CT 06472
203-234-9554
http://www.birth23.org/Resources/ParentsAvailable.asp
The PATH (Parents Available to Help) program is a support network of
parents dealing with children who have medical problems. They sponsor
parent meetings and give those in the program direct telephone access and
resources to help one another.
St. Vincent's Special Need Services Family Support
95 Merritt Boulevard
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-375-6400
feroleto.child.dev@snet.net
http://www.stvincentsspecialneeds.org/famSupport.html
The general parent support meeting is on Fridays at 9:30 a.m., but you can
also participate in "Pizza Moms" on the second Tuesday of the month or
"Father's Only" on the third Wednesday of the money. For the dad's support
group, call Chris Librandi specifically at 203-576-3750. They also have a
sibling's support group available.
Local Chapters of Erb's Palsy Support
Brain Injury Association to CT Support Groups
1800 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 224
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
800-721-8111
bsage@biact.org
http://www.biact.org/support_groups.html#
The BIAC sponsors almost 20 different support groups with most meetings
being help monthly. You can contact someone at the above number
weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to learn about the support groups in
your area.
Local Chapters of CP Support
United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut
Contact Person: Margaret Morrison
42 Norwich Road
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
860-443-3800 x26
mmorrison@ucpect.org
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/clubhome.html
?nclubid=361091659&nsupercity=622997301
This chapter of the UCP indicated five may purposes on their website:
providing information and access to resources, creating opportunities,
promoting awareness, advocating for rights, and providing community s
ervices.
Hospitals with Departments/Specialties for Erb's Palsy
The Yale Brachial Plexus Center
Yale-New Haven Hospital
20 York Street
New Haven, CT 06510-3202
203-688-4242
siteeditor@ynhh.org
http://www.ynhh.org/
In conjunction with the children's hospital, the brachial plexus center serves
both adults and children to repair damaged nerves and otherwise treat Erb's
Palsy.
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