Litchfield County, Connecticut

Hartford · multi-county

Connecticut Children's Medical Center — Autism Program

Comprehensive autism evaluations at Connecticut Children's, the state's only dedicated children's hospital. Multi-disciplinary team serving Hartford County and Central Connecticut. An Autism Treatment Network site.

Autism Treatment Network site. Connecticut's only dedicated children's hospital.

Torrington

Trinity Health of New England — Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington is the main hospital serving Litchfield County. Trinity Health's network provides developmental referrals, and families are typically connected to Hartford or New Haven specialists for full autism evaluations. Rural northwest CT families should expect travel for specialist-level services.

Primary hospital for Litchfield County. Specialist evaluation typically requires travel to Hartford (~1 hr) or New Haven (~1.5 hrs).

Torrington · multi-county

Autism Learning Partners — Northwest CT Coverage

In-home ABA therapy serving Litchfield County families. Home-based services are the primary model for rural northwest CT given limited center-based options in the county. BCBA-supervised, accepts commercial insurance under Connecticut's ABA mandate.

In-home model is best fit for rural Litchfield County. Confirm service area coverage for specific towns.

Torrington

Autism Society of Connecticut — Northwest Region

Autism Society of Connecticut support and programming for Litchfield County families. Family support groups, resource navigation, and connections to statewide advocacy. The northwest CT community provides peer support for families in this geographically dispersed rural county.

Niantic · multi-county

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)

Connecticut's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for CT families statewide. Knows Connecticut's special education regulations and PPT (Planning and Placement Team) process inside out.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any PPT meeting or dispute in Connecticut.

Niantic · multi-county

CPAC — Litchfield County Families

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) serves Litchfield County families navigating the PPT (Planning and Placement Team) process and IEP advocacy. Rural northwest CT districts can vary widely in special education resources — CPAC helps families understand their rights and advocate effectively.

FREE. Covers all CT counties. Essential for navigating smaller rural Litchfield school districts.

Niantic · multi-county

CPAC — Tolland County Families

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) is Connecticut's federally funded PTI and serves all CT counties including Tolland. Free IEP and PPT advocacy, training, and one-on-one support. Particularly helpful for rural families navigating smaller school districts that may have fewer special education resources.

FREE. The same federally funded PTI that covers all of Connecticut.

Niantic · multi-county

CPAC — Windham County Families

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) is especially critical for Windham County families, where smaller, rural school districts may have fewer autism-specific resources and special education expertise. Free IEP and PPT advocacy in a county with significant service gaps.

FREE. Windham County has notable service gaps — CPAC advocacy is particularly valuable here.