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Lois
Rosenwald, Executive Director
 Lois Rosenwald is
the mother of a grown son with Asperger's syndrome, and is the founder of the
Greater New Haven PDD/Asperger's Network: the first group of its kind in CT;
also founder and Executive Director of the Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource
Center. The Center does most of the
training in the state for both families and school personnel. She has been actively involved for years
(legislatively) advocating for appropriate services for individuals in
Connecticut with ASD, and for their families. She currently serves on, or has served
on the following:
- The Connecticut Bureau of
Rehabilitation Council
- The Connecticut Bureau of
Rehabilitation ASD Assessment Team
- The Board of Directors of CLERC, a
non-profit whose mission is to provide respite services for all people
with special needs across the lifespan here in Connecticut.
- Connecticut Family Support Council
(appointed by the Governor)
- Member of the Connectibility Steering
Committee. This is a State
Connecticut Committee overseen by the Department of Social Services. The Department of Social
Services received a Grant in 2007 to form this committee, charged with
finding ways to get people with disabilities to work.
- Served on the Commission for Persons
with Developmental disabilities without Mental Retardation (appointed by
the Governor).
- Co-chairs the Division of Autism
Services Council, a division with the State Department of Developmental
Services
- Co-chairs the Pilot Steering Committee
that has developed services for adults with Autism Spectrum disorders that
are currently served by the Pilot.
- The ASD Pilot Assessment Team.
Among the awards
Lois has received are:
- The
Grasp DNA (Divine Neurotypical Award, 2010)
- The
Autism Society of Connecticut Distinguished Service Award, 2008
- The
Margaret L. Bauman, MD Award For Excellence within the Autism Community,
Outstanding Advocate for Adult Services, 2008
- Marrakech,
Inc. Founders Award, 2003
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