Latinos represent the largest growing population in the United States, yet they have the lowest autism diagnosis rate. And, according to Dr. Lauren Herlihy, who works at the Hospital for Special Care in Connecticut, when Latino children are diagnosed with autism, they tend to be diagnosed, on average, 2.5 years older than non-Latino children.  The earlier a child…

Most people know a family facing cancer, but what they may not know is that families do not have to face this pervasive disease alone. There is a place to get support, completely free of charge, right in the greater Danbury community, called Ann’s Place. Thousands of people come to Ann’s Place for professional counseling,…

Men are dying after opioid overdoses at nearly three times the rate of women in the United States. Overdose deaths are increasing faster among black and Latino Americans than among whites. And there’s an especially steep rise in the number of young adults ages 25 to 34 whose death certificates include some version of the…

AARP is now accepting applications for the 2019 Community Challenge grant program to fund “quick-action” projects that spark change in local communities. The grant program, which is now in its third year, is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which aims to make communities great places to live for everyone. The Community Challenge is…

The latest report from the federal monitor of the state Department of Children and Families shows that the agency maintained compliance with five of 10 measures that are part of a court supervised exit plan, but is still failing to meet the remaining five – including those related to hiring and caseloads. “I think it’s…

On December 6, Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. (CIFC) board of directors and officers, local and state dignitaries and community members gathered at 12 Boughton Street in Danbury for the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony of the new CIFC Danbury Community Center. “This facility will in fact be used by Harambee, St. Peter’s, the proposed Danbury…

First the good news: hundreds more minorities have become teachers over the last 10 years, following several changes that made it easier to become an educator in Connecticut. Now the bad news. The growth hasn’t kept pace with the influx of Hispanic and Latino students entering public schools and those students are now less likely to…

The Danbury Library proudly unveils its newest free service in the form of a self-contained meeting pod. The Danbury Library is the only library in the United States to have the Hush Meeting Pod, which was designed by the Mikomax Smart Office, a Polish based company, and sold by Insidesource. Anjul Chandi, sales and marketing…

Holiday season is here, and that means that tempting sales are now in full swing. Over the past few years, more people have started shopping online than in stores. Shopping online makes our holiday season more efficient, but can also open us up to risks like identity theft if we don’t follow some basic guidelines….

For residents driving up on Terrace Place on the morning of the November 19, a long line coming out of the St. James Episcopal Church parking lot indicated that despite the cold, people were determined to wait to have an opportunity to pick up food at the Daily Bread Food Pantry to celebrate Thanksgiving with…

Connecticut is joining the nation in celebrating Adoption Awareness Month throughout November. This year’s emphasis is on the emotional rewards that families experience through adoption. Several events this month will highlight what adoption means to both parents and children, including adoptions occurring in open court sessions, and the premiere of a feature movie about a…

When it comes to car travel, families know that keeping baby safe and happy is essential, and understanding the latest expert recommendations is one of the best ways to help keep children as safe as possible. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently updated its recommendation on how long children should ride in rear-facing car…

Many business owners spend much of their day on the road, running errands, and are never at their office or home office location to receive their mail. As a result, they miss a delivery or risk having it stolen when it is just left at their door. To help take care of mail, packages and…

The first head-to-head debate by Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski ended on the night of September 12 without Connecticut voters learning how either man would close a $2.1 billion deficit or how Stefanowski would begin to deliver on his audacious promise to eliminate the state income tax. Over the course of a contentious…

Life insurance. It’s something that most people need but a topic that no one wants to discuss, leading to many misconceptions. To help you make sense of it all, here are five common myths debunked — just in time for National Life Insurance Awareness Month in September: I’m single; I don’t need life insurance. Most…

Latino students in Connecticut are suspended from school at twice the rate as their white peers even though they are vastly outnumbered by white students, according to a report released on July 26, by Connecticut Voices for Children. Latino students also experience harsher punishments for the same behaviors than their white counterparts, leading to more expulsions…