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April 22, 2016 Niamh Rahman, Waisman Communications Sometimes a theater performance is better with headphones and fidgets. This may sound strange, but for individuals with certain disabilities, headphones and other add-ons, like fidgets, can make an event more enjoyable, instead of detracting from the experience. Using headphones can help tone down loud, potentially overwhelming noises, …
By Susannah Brooks Harry Waisman was a pediatrician, as well as a biochemist and researcher of developmental disabilities. Throughout its history, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Waisman Center has built strong relationships with children and families, providing early intervention, educational and outreach programs. The Waisman Center Children’s Theatre series might make fewer headlines than the center’s …
