Announcements

CCSN will continue to honor and support diversity in all forms, and foster a home of inclusion, welcomeness, and advocacy for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual identity or orientation, immigration status, neurodiversity, educational, or socio-economic status. We believe that recognizing and standing for the fundamental uniqueness in all of us is an essential part of the human experience, and one that CCSN remains fully and completely committed to.

Our promise today is the same as it has always been and always will be – that as an organization, CCSN will never compromise on our core mission to Celebrate Diversity and Advocate for Equity and Inclusion For All.

CCSN’s Executive Directors
Michael D. Powers, Mark J. Palmieri, Seth D. Powers

Reflecting on these years, CCSN’s Co-Executive Director & Founder, Dr. Michael Powers, remarked, "When we started CCSN, the estimated prevalence of autism was 1 in 500 children. Today, it is 1 in 36. Our growth and adaptation have always been driven by the needs of the community. What has remained constant is our dedication to providing exceptional, science-based, and compassionate care throughout the lifespan of those we serve."

To address the evolving needs and continue its legacy of leadership in the field, CCSN is pleased to announce a significant leadership expansion. Effective immediately, Mark Palmieri, Psy.D., BCBA-D and Seth Powers, MBA, MPH, will expand their leadership roles and now serve as Co-Executive Directors of CCSN.

“Mark, and Seth have been thoughtful stewards of this organization’s values and mission as CCSN has grown to support an ever-increasing number of patients and families through CCSN’s Centers in Farmington and Glastonbury, CT " said Dr. Michael Powers. "Their combined efforts have ensured that we stay true to our mission and culture while expanding our ability to serve more patients and families than ever before."

The leadership expansion aims to ensure continuity and stability for CCSN as the organization looks forward towards serving more patients, families, educational systems, and communities both regionally and around the globe.

As CCSN embarks on its next chapter, the organization remains steadfast in its commitment to rely on evidence-based clinical practice and maintain the values that have driven its success. "I could not be prouder of the work this entire community has accomplished or more excited to see what the next 30 years will bring," Dr. Powers added.

About CCSN:

The Center for Children with Special Needs (CCSN) is a leading provider of services for individuals with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders. Founded in 1994, CCSN offers a wide range of services including psychological evaluation, educational consultation, and outpatient behavioral health services. With a commitment to science-based, compassionate care, CCSN has supported thousands of children and their families in Connecticut, the New England region, and internationally.

CCSN has locations in Farmington and Glastonbury, CT.

At the Farmington location, CCSN will provide insurance-eligible outpatient services including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment, Outpatient Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Social Skills Groups.

“Since opening our doors in 1994, CCSN has had a constant drive to deliver the best evidence-based care to individuals, families, and their supporting communities” said CCSN’s founder and Executive Director, Dr. Michael Powers. “After hearing from our patients, families, and educational partners in the community, we felt that increasing access to CCSN services to families in the Farmington Valley and to points further west would be welcomed.”

CCSN’s new office will be located at The Exchange at 270 Farmington Avenue and is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2022. The space will include individual and group treatment spaces, consultation offices, expanded clinical space for Occupational and Speech Therapy, and an indoor play area.

“We have long supported patients, families, and educational partners in in the Farmington Valley as well as Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, Tolland, and New Haven Counties and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand into this community and strengthen those ties.” Shared Dr. Mark Palmieri, CCSN’s Co-Director overseeing all clinical services. “CCSN’s dedication to exceptional clinical care and familysystem support will enable us to serve this community for years to come.” Seth Powers, CCSN’s Co-Director overseeing business and operational services noted, “we work with unparalleled focus to ensure CCSN is a care destination for patients and families, and a career destination for clinical and administrative team members. CCSN’s emphasis on operational excellence will continue to position our clinical teams to provide best-in-class clinical service and support to those under our care.”

“Watching the growth and evolution of CCSN for the past almost-30 years has been profoundly professionally rewarding, and seeing patients who we diagnosed as toddlers now living fulfilling, meaningful adult lives is an important reminder of why we do what we do.” said Dr. Michael Powers.

“This expansion into Farmington is another exciting step of CCSN’s journey, and I am grateful to be part of an organization that will continue to support patients and families for the next 30 years.”

About CCSN: The Center for Children with Special Needs

Originally founded in 1994, CCSN: The Center for Special Needs is a multidisciplinary behavioral health practice, specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and consultative support for individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities across the lifespan. CCSN supports patients and their families, and the clinical and educational programs they participate in regionally as well as internationally, providing diagnostic services; direct treatment services including psychotherapy, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, and group therapy; program development and educational consulting services.

Inquiries can be sent to: info@ccsnct.org

Website: www.ccsnct.org