Past Events

Managing Threatening Confrontations/Manejo de confrontaciones amenazantes – Free Virtual Training

February 15, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Online - Register for Zoom

Overview: Habrá traducción al español disponible en este evento. Vea el folleto a continuación. Managing Threatening Confrontations is designed to assist you in learning how to effectively support individuals who could experience the full range of behavioral escalation. This seminar is designed to put order to the chaos. Stages of escalation are described and each …

The Double Rainbow: The Intersection of Gender Identity and Neurodivergence – In Person Training

Featuring: Ellen Merker, MS, LPC

February 13, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 UW South Madison Partnership

Overview: Research has shown that rates of LGBTQIA+ identification in the neurodivergent community are higher than in the general population, but little is done to provide increased and inclusive supports to them or to better understand their unique needs.  And given trans and gender non-conforming youth are at a much higher risk of depression, anxiety, …

MNT: Monday Night Transitions

February 12, 2024 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Online - Register for Zoom Code

A chance for families of transition-aged AYA (Adolescents and Young Adults), 12-21 years old, with disabilities/special health care needs, to get together and talk transition. Topics could include health care, school, employment, housing, decision making – it’s up to you. We believe families talking with families is the best support possible. The informal discussions will …

Communicating about Communication – Community of Practice ASD/DD

Featuring: Mike Hipple, James Williams, Abygail Marx, Stasia Wilson, and Expert Panel

February 7, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Free Online - Register for Zoom Code Register Here

Community of Practice Autism Spectrum Disorder / Developmental Disabilities Register Here “Communicating about Communication: A Conversation about . . .” Come together with us to celebrate the richness of communication diversity within our community, from traditional methods to innovative technology. We invite you to join us virtually to hear from lived experience partners and our …

Waisman Center Day with the Experts: Autism

Featuring: Maureen Durkin, James Li, Kathleen Kastner and a Community Panel

February 3, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am In Person - Waisman location TBA & Virtual Register Here

20th Annual | In-Person and Virtual Event Details When: Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Coffee & Connections with Refreshments at 8:15 a.m for in-person attendees (details below) Where: In Person – At the Waisman Center – Friends of the Waisman Center Auditorium Virtual – Register to obtain the Zoom webinar …

Managing Threatening Confrontations – In Person Training

Featuring: Hedy Burke

January 31, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 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 …

Maravillas del Waisman

January 25, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am La Movida Radio

25 de enero Un espacio creado por el Waisman Center, Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison para hablar con científicos y proveedores de salud acerca de discapacidades de desarrollo como autismo y síndrome de Down, enfermedades neurodegenerativas como Alzheimer y servicios que ofrece el centro a la comunidad. ¿Qué es el Waisman Center? Nuestra misión es avanzar el …

IEP 101 – In Person Training

Featuring: Hedy Burke, Colin Fass, & Phyllis Greenberger

January 10, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713

Overview: Disability Rights Wisconsin along with Community TIES (Training, Intervention, and Evaluation Services) provides an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) Training for guardians and providers who attend IEP meetings. This will allow training participants to better understand the IEP process, what is discussed at an IEP meeting, and how to read the IEP document. Understanding this …

Managing Threatening Confrontations – Free Virtual Training

Featuring: Josh Lapin MSSW

January 9, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Zoom

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. This seminar is designed to put order to the chaos. Stages of escalation are described and each stage is paired with a positive action plan for caregivers as well as …

ECHO AAC: Collaborating with Families to Support Children with AAC Needs-A Pre-service Clinician Online Training Module

December 13, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

This session’s presenters will be our partners from Penn State: Karla Armendariz (Communication Sciences & Disorders PhD Candidate), Dr. Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg (Special Education faculty), and Dr. David McNaughton (Special Education faculty). This presentation introduces an online training module for pre-service speech-language pathologists (SLPs). It focuses on enhancing their ability to work effectively with families in …