Carrington Institute for
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Resources
The following list includes several of the many online resources available that provide information on public policy, research, advocacy, and benefits.
Autism Center for Excellence (ACE)
Center for Research and Reform in Education
Comprehensive Services Act for At Risk Youth and Families (CSA)
Infant and Toddler Connection of Virginia
National Institutes of Health-Autism Science
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
Social Security Administration
Virginia Association of Community Service Boards (VACSB)
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
Virginia Department of Education/Special Education
Virginia Department of Rehabilitation
Virginia Department of Social Services - Medicaid
Virginia's Medicaid Waivers - Department of Medical Assistance Services
PLEASE NOTE: the Waiver System in Virginia has changed as of September 2016. Updated information regarding waivers for individuals with autism can be found here.
Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (disAbility Law Center of Virginia)
Virginia Parent Resource Centers (PRCs): Linking Families, Schools and Communities
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March 26, 2020
5-6 pm - Home Education 101 Webinar
Sept 17 and 24
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Aug 27-Sept 2
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Music Linked to Learning
Musical training doesn't just improve your ear for music — it also helps your ear for speech. That's the takeaway from an unusual new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience. Researchers found that kids who took music lessons for two years didn't just get better at playing the trombone or violin; they found that playing music also helped kids' brains process language.
See more at: https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2014/09/10/343681493/this-is-your-brain-this-is-your-brain-on-music
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Saturday, November 2, 2019
Saturday, December 7, 2019
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Saturday, June 6, 2020
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ACT/SAT Prep Toolkit 2- Tuesday August 27 and Thursday August 29
September 17 and 24
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