Ridgefield Council of PTAs - Special Services

2025-2026 Vice Presidents of Special Services: 

Farah Fehring (singhf@yahoo.com) and Meghan McLaughlin (menoonan@hotmail.com)

The Special Services VPs work collaboratively with the Special Services committee and PTA Council to advocate for the special needs community and RPS as a whole with the goals of meeting student needs and fostering an inclusive community for all RPS students.

2025-2026 PTA Special Services Representative by School

* PTA Co-President will represent school until Special Services Rep is selected.

Useful Links:

Ridgefield Public Schools Special Education & Student Services Department

CT State Department of Education- Special Education

IEP Guide Page by Page (Dec 2015)

Transition Bill of Rights (May 2016)

Making the PPT Process More Effective for You (DDS/CTDOE)

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)

Bringing Knowledge to the Table

State Education Resource Center (SERC)

IDEA-Building the Legacy (USDOE)

Frequently Asked Questions about Section 504 (OCR)

Parenting Special Needs Magazine

DDS-Family Support Groups

Local Organizations:

Smart Kids with LD

SPED*NET Wilton

Dyslexia Society of CT

The Arc Connecticut

Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress

Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center (ASRC)

Connecticut Allergy Association

Athletics/Activities:

Special Olympics CT - Email for Ridgefield Chapter

Holland Soccer (SCOR)

Holland Baseball (RLL)

Holland Basketball (RBA)

Best Buddies (RHS)

Ridgefield Friends (SRMS/ERMS)