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Past Events Category: COW - Community Outreach Wisconsin

Re-Thinking Challenging Behavior – In Person Training

Featuring: Peter Leidy
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
@ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
UW South Madison Partnership

Overview: Many children and adults considered to have “challenging behavior” get the label through actions and events that could have been avoided.Unwanted behavior is often caused – unintentionally – by the system, the team or …

COW Managing Threatening Confrontations

Recognizing Power Dynamics – In Person Training

Featuring: Amanda Pandl
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
@ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
UW South Madison Partnership

As caregivers, we are in a close and complicated relationship with the individuals we support. We are asked to ensure certain levels of health and safety, while also giving the client the dignity of personhood and autonomy.

COW Balanced rocks

Getting Comfortable Having Uncomfortable Conversations About Sexuality with Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, and Adults – In Person Training

Featuring: Ellen Merker, M.S. LPC
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
@ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
UW South Madison Partnership

Wait, You Want Me to Talk About SEX? Getting Comfortable Having Uncomfortable Conversations About Sexuality with Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, and Adults – In Person Training Overview: Very few neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults get comprehensive, …

COW Transitions

Choking Prevention and Response – In Person Training

2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
@ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
UW South Madison Partnership

Overview: 5000 choking events occur yearly in the United States resulting in over 1400 deaths.  Individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) have a higher risk of death during choking events than individuals without disabilities.  This …

COW Managing Threatening Confrontations

Managing Threatening Confrontations – In Person Training

Featuring: Hedy Burke
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
@ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
UW South Madison Partnership

Overview: Managing Threatening Confrontations is designed to assist you in learning how to effectively support individuals who could experience the full range of behavioral escalation. These moments often appear chaotic-when to talk, when to step …

COW Managing Threatening Confrontations
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