Clinical Services
Waisman Center in collaboration with UW Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lawrence Kaplan, MD, ScM, FAAP - Medical Director
Anne Bradford Harris, PhD, MPH, RD - Manager
Information and Referrals: (608) 263-3301
CURRENT WAISMAN CENTER CLINICS and
SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES pdf document
You can view information on the clinics below by cateogry, or you can view all categories at once.
Contents
- Biochemical Genetics Clinic
- Cerebral Palsy Clinic
- Communication Aids & Systems Clinic
- Developmental Disabilities/Child Development Clinic
- Early Autism and Communication Research Clinic
- Feeding Clinic
- Genetics Clinic
- Phonology Clinic
- Spasticity and Movement Disorders Clinic
Lab Services - Biochemical Genetics Lab
Services and Supports for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Families
For more than 30 years, the Waisman Center has provided comprehensive services and supports to people with disabilities and their families. Currently the Waisman Center provides clinical care through specialty clinics that are operated in collaboration with UW Hospital and Clinics and several UW–Madison Departments.
Professionals from many disciplines at the University of Wisconsin–Madison work together in Waisman Center clinics, combining knowledge in the following areas: audiology, biochemical and clinical genetics, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, orthopedics, pediatrics, pediatric neurology, pediatric rehabilitation, physical therapy, psychology, social work, and speech and language. On a visit to the Waisman Center, clients will most likely be seen by professionals representing a number of these areas.
Many health concerns bring people to the Waisman Center from throughout Wisconsin, as well as neighboring states and other parts of the country. A child may be "at risk" for a developmental problem; a person may evidence a mild, moderate, or severe developmental disability; or a child with a developmental disability may face compounded difficulties in a family with multiple problems. Most services focus on the needs of children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 21.
The primary clinical services provided at the Waisman Center include:
- screening or evaluation
- diagnosis
- treatment or intervention
- follow–up assistance or support
- information and referral
Throughout the service delivery process, professionals work with families and community personnel to identify the needs of each client and family. These considerations include the involvement of school psychologists, teachers, social service agency personnel, residential and vocational providers, therapists, and physicians.