Past Event Category: Other
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Sep 24Transition Talks Tuesdays: Preparing to Succeed at Higher EducationFeaturing: Kay Eibl from WCTC
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Sep 17Transition Talks Tuesdays: What’s After High School?Featuring: Family Voices of Wisconsin
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Sep 16Managing Threatening Confrontations – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Hedy Burke
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 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 back, who to call for back up, and “when to duck.” This seminar is designed to put order to the …
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Sep 12Teaching Neurodivergent Kids, Teens and Adults About ConsentFeaturing: Ellen Merker, MS, LPC
2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership
Respect Starts at Home: Teaching Neurodivergent Kids, Teens and Adults About Consent – In Person Training Overview: The first place we learn about relationships is in the home, but too often kids, teens and adults with disabilities are not given opportunities to say “no”, set boundaries, or practice healthy relationship skills. By modeling consent and …
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Aug 29Maravillas del Waisman29 de agosto Título: El síndrome de X frágil Invitados: Soraya Sandoval and Amy Banasik Promo: El síndrome de X frágil es una condición genética que causa discapacidad intelectual, retos de comportamiento y aprendizaje, y varias características físicas. El jueves 29 de agosto estaremos hablando acerca de qué es el síndrome de X frágil, y cómo …
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Aug 15Su-Chun Zhang, MD, PhD – “Reflections on a Career in Translational Research”Featuring: Su-Chun Zhang, MD, PhD
John D. Wiley Conference Center
Join us for a career capstone lecture by Su-Chun Zhang, MD, PhD, as he discusses his advances in research, including his landmark stem cell discoveries, and future plans after he leaves UW–Madison. A reception will follow the talk in the Wiley breakout space. – – – EVERYONE WELCOME – – –
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Aug 13Annual Meeting and Awards ReceptionZiemann A, 8th Floor, South Tower
EVERYONE WELCOME The Friends of the Waisman Center hosts this annual event for members of the Friends organization; community supporters of the Waisman Center; and Waisman Center faculty, staff, and students. Welcome and Friends Update Christina Martin-Wright, President, Friends of the Waisman Center Waisman Center Update & Announcement of the Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowships Qiang …
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Aug 5Golf Benefit 2024Join us FORE A Good Cause! 32nd Annual Golf Benefit, Monday, August 5, 2024 at Maple Bluff Country Club Register Online & Pay by Credit Card Here Each summer, the Friends of the Waisman Center hosts an annual golf benefit. This important fundraiser provides support for a broad range of projects and activities that benefit …
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Jul 25Maravillas del Waisman25 de julio Título: Mes del Orgullo de la Discapacidad Invitados: Rebekah Rodriguez Promo: Julio se considera el Mes del Orgullo de la Discapacidad, ya que es el aniversario de la aprobación de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA, por sus siglas en inglés). Este jueves 25 de julio a las 9a.m. estaremos hablando …
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Jul 9The Self-Compassionate Caregiver – In Person TrainingFeaturing: Ellen Merker, M.S. LPC
UW South Madison Partnership 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Caregivers, whether paid or unpaid, have incredibly important roles in the lives of people with disabilities. But it can be hard for many caregivers to show the same compassion to themselves as they do to the people they care for, and this is leading to more and more burnout. This class will help caregivers …