Connecticut Allocates $2.5 Million for Autism Educational Expansion
What happened
The state of Connecticut is providing $2.5 million toward constructing additional classrooms at Adelbrook Academy. This expansion will accommodate 30 more 3- to 11-year-olds and support about 30 new staff members. Adelbrook Academy is also planning a new campus in Essex to serve middle and high school students with special needs.
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Why it matters
The funding responds to increasing demand for specialized education services for autism in Connecticut. Autism Speaks noted that 13.8 percent of special education students in Connecticut receive services for autism, which is higher than the U.S. average. The investment supports the growth of specialized educational infrastructure in the state.
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Who's involved
- ConnecticutState providing funding for educational expansion
- Ned LamontGovernor who announced the educational funding expansion
- Autism SpeaksNon-profit organization that provides data on autism prevalence rates in Connecticut
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The entities involved
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Connecticut
state of the United States of America
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Ned Lamont
Governor of Connecticut since 2019
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Autism Speaks
non-profit autism awareness organization and autism research organization from the United States
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