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The Cleveland Family

Down Syndrome Clinic helps Jackie Cleveland keep dancing

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New Waisman Center director Qiang Chang

Waisman Center welcomes a center leader to director position

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Here is how a cat can hinder children learning new words

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Down syndrome Day with the Experts

Day with the Experts: Down Syndrome
April 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

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Fluorescence microscopy image of a nerve cell derived from induced pluripotent stem cells donated by an individual with Rett syndrome.

Waisman investigator Qiang Chang studies Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disease.

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CASC

The Communication Aids & Systems Clinic (CASC) provides specialized, cutting-edge augmentative and alternative communication for children and adults

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Marijo Bunbury

Thoughts of gratitude: Marijo Bunbury

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Waisman Biomanufacturing

Ebola Vaccine Inches Toward Human Clinical Trials

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Waisman investigators

Proposals by Waisman investigators selected for UW-Madison Cluster Hire Initiative

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Brain Imaging Brittany Travers

Brittany Travers' research examines motor development and corresponding brain development in individuals with autism

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The Cooper family

Waisman research into rare syndrome offers hope for families

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LEND training

The WI LEND training program is one of the many activities of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

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Waisman Early Childhood

The Waisman Early Childhood Program (WECP) provides exceptional inclusive education to preschool students of all abilities

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Featured News & Events

Wiley Seminar Series

Thomas A. Blanpied, PhD
“Molecular Nanopositioning and Alignment Control Function of Single Synapses”
April 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Waisman Center welcomes a center leader to director position

Slide of the Week

Denise Ney, PhD
Carnitine Metabolism in Phenylketonuria

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Wiley Seminar Series

Fri 20

Seminar: Thomas A. Blanpied, PhD, “Molecular Nanopositioning and Alignment Control Function of Single Synapses”

April 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Fri 27

Seminar: Carissa Cascio, PhD, “Sense and Sensibility: Somatic Perception and Affect in Autism Spectrum Disorder”

April 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sep 21

Seminar: Gene Yeo, PhD, MBA

September 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Events

Tue 24

Autism ‑ As We Are: An Evening of Growth & Challenge

April 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sat 28

Annual Spring Benefit Concert

April 28 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
May 04

Grandparent Coffee Group

May 4 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
May 10

Drawn to Art: The Chazen Exhibit

May 10 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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Participate in Research

The Clinical Translational Core links individuals and families to Waisman Center research projects. You can enroll in our registry and be notified when a study you qualify for is seeking participants.

Campus Seminars

A wide range of seminars from a number of campus departments and centers.