One of the goals of the Waisman Center is to extend the impact of our work beyond the walls of our facility. The various outreach activities range from center-based activities open to the general public to state-wide training and lectures, to providing direct services to children and adults with disabilities.
Learn more about ongoing and periodic outreach activities through the Waisman Center.
Friends of the Waisman Center
The Friends of the Waisman Center enhance and supplement many types of activities at the Waisman Center that otherwise would not be possible. Most of these activities directly benefit children with developmental disabilities and their families.
Clinical Services & Supports
The Waisman Center provides clinical care through specialty clinics that are operated in collaboration with UW Hospital and Clinics and several UW-Madison Departments.
Community Outreach Wisconsin
COW is a group of programs within the Waisman Center which work extensively with individuals and community teams supporting persons with developmental disabilities.
Golf Benefit
The Friends of the Waisman Center golf benefit is the most important fund raiser of our organization--raising more than $400,000 over the course of more than two decades.
John D. Wiley Seminar Series
The seminar series features presentations by renowned scientists on topics related to human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Spring Benefit
This annual spring benefit helps support many vital Waisman Center programs. It is sponsored by the Friends of the Waisman Center.
Waisman Center Day with the Experts
The Waisman presents four annual "Day with the Experts" events focused on autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and cochlear implants.
Participant Recruitment
We are looking for individuals ranging in age from infancy to adulthood. Many projects require participants who have a particular developmental disability, such as Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, or autism spectrum disorder. Other projects require participants who are typically developing.