Easter Seals Coastal Fairfield County

easter seals coastal fairfield county provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. in connecticut, easter seals began affiliate operations in 1935 as the connecticut society for crippled children and adults. in 1950, easter seals took over the operation of a summer camp in trumbull, which became camp hemlocks (now located in hebron, ct), a fully accessible, barrier-free summer camp for children and adults with disabilities and other special needs. in december 2011 easter seals began serving the fairfield county community when it opened the doors to its newest program, the easter seals autism and developmental disabilities center. under the direction of dr. thomas zwicker, ph.d., bcba-d, the center provides truly comprehensive diagnostic, evaluation, treatment and support services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, an