What kinds of resources are available in Wisconsin for children with developmental disabilities, their families, and the professionals who serve them?
Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Wisconsin promotes CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. campaign in an effort to raise awareness about developmental milestones and the importance of screening and early intervention. Visit Act Early Wisconsin for more information.
Community Outreach for Children with Challenging Behaviors | 608-265-9438; cow.waisman.wisc.edu/ties
Community Training, Intervention and Evaluations Services (TIES) is an outreach program for children and adults with developmental disabilities who present various challenging behaviors, including withdrawal, aggression and self-injury. The mission of Community TIES is to address behavioral, psychological, and emotional needs using therapeutic approaches that insure continued participation in the community. TIES provides counseling, crisis response, psychiatric consultation, parent education and support, and training for personnel and program consultation in local human service agencies. Directed by Josh Lapin, MSW, and funded by Dane County, this program maintains an active caseload of approximately 250 children and adults in Dane County.
Finding Your Way: Videos for Families | wicii.waisman.wisc.edu/training/fyw-videos/
Finding Your Way is a video series for families and caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The videos provide information on services and resources for children with disabilities in Wisconsin. Topics include the Birth to Three Program, Children’s Long-Term Supports Program (CLTS)/Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP), Early Childhood Special Education, Head Start/Early Head Start, Home Visiting Programs, Katie Beckett Medicaid, Outpatient Therapy, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Wisconsin Wayfinder: Essential Children’s Resources | 877-947-2929; dhs.wisconsin.gov/wiscway/
Wisconsin Wayfinder supports families of children with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, and mental health conditions. Children’s resource guides are helpers who assist families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations in finding a wide array of supports and services available through the Children’s Resource Network. Their services are free and confidential. Connect with a children’s resource guide. Call (877) WiscWay or use our contact form.
Well Badger Resource Center | 800-642-7837; text: 608-360-9328; help@wellbadger.org; https://www.wellbadger.org/
When you have questions about health and social services, figuring out where to go when you need help can be overwhelming. We’re here to make it easier. Well Badger Resource Center is your one-stop connection to community, social, health, and government programs — a place to find what you need, when you need it.
AUTISM RESOURCES
Region
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin
Autism Society of Northeast Wisconsin
Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin
Autism Society of Central Wisconsin
Autism Society of Fox Valley
Autism Society of the Lakeshore
Autism Society of Chippewa Valley
CEREBRAL PALSY RESOURCES
United Cerebral Palsy – National
United Cerebral Palsy of Southeastern Wisconsin
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Dane County
United Cerebral Palsy of West Central Wisconsin
Cerebral Palsy Research Network
Cerebral Palsy Resource
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Cerebral Palsy, Inc.