Lotus Behavioral Consultation

01/22/2026

Join us virtually Tuesday, January 27th from 3:00 to 4:30 PM for our 4th Tuesday Forum on Innovative Options (link in comments).

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

This forum explores how thoughtfully designed sensory settings - 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥, 𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 - can promote comfort, regulation, and meaningful participation across home, community, and community settings.

01/14/2026

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11/08/2025

Thanks for all that you do to support our individuals with disabilities Marrakech! 

08/17/2025

The Special Education checklist for back to school season can feel overwhelming. Here are 4 ways to make it easier.

07/10/2025

Check out Goodspeed Opera House's Sensory-Friendly Performances for 2025!

07/07/2025

SAVE THE DATE!

The Consumer and Family Advisory Council (CFAC) for Carelon Behavioral Health and the Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership (CTBHP), is excited to announce the 10th Annual iCAN Conference. This event is a tenth year anniversary milestone, and CFAC is excited to celebrate this significant accomplishment. This year's theme is: partnering for the Improvement of Mental Health and Substance use Disorder Services, while Facing Adversity.

06/27/2025

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It’s one of the universal worries all parents share - harm coming to a loved one. DDS protocols around abuse and neglect have left parents with questions, frustration and few answers. Thankfully, some of those parents worked with the CT legislature to pass a bill that will make improvements at DDS. That is a win for all DDS families.
The article is front page (bottom left) of the Courant.

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05/21/2025

This is a massive injustice and oversight by our current administration. Research is overwhelming for the need of mental health education/ support in public schools and the implications it has for adulthood. Stand up for our youth's mental health and quality of life.

The Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying the award reflect the priorities of the previous administration.

05/21/2025

People First of CT is an all- volunteer organization of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They are not going to be getting any more funding since all sources have been shut down.

People First members planned and organized this fundraiser so they can continue to advocate for many important things like housing, employment, Assistive Technology for independence, and most critically for no reduction in Medicaid and other safety net programs being slashed. They need these programs for support and because of ongoing discrimination in employment.

Please enjoy this show for a great cause!!! Contact them by gmail (joshmears81@icloud.com) with questions! Thank you so much 💓

See promo at Lifes a drag cabaret promo .mp4 - Google Drive

03/08/2025

Can’t believe it’s already been a week since the CTABA Conference. Appreciate our ABA community and the continued collaborative effort to ensure best practice with Behavioral Analysis and supporting our individual with mental health and special needs!

02/04/2025

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The Connecticut General Assembly Special Education Committee is holding a listening tour across the state between 2/4 and 2/13. They are looking to hear concerns about special education in CT, specifically in the areas of funding, outplacement, and staffing.

01/22/2025

Go Team Lotus! Happy to bring in the new year with a little Axe Throwing celebration!