Tuesday, June 27, 2023 – We heard from the Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities (CoP ASD/DD). This group brings together diverse stakeholders from across the state to: learn together; …
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“Mental Health Therapy with the Autistic Client” Virtual Training
Monday, April 24, 2023 – Judy Endow, Sharon Hammer, and Lisa Hoeme discussed their virtual training , “Mental Health Therapy with the Autistic Client.” This training, provided by the Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin, is …
“Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Materials Update
Friday, February 24, 2023 – Kris Barnekow, Wisconsin’s Act Early Ambassador, provided updates on the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. materials. View Recording
Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts in Milwaukee
Thursday, December 15, 2022 – Shy McElroy presented on lead poisoning prevention efforts in Milwaukee. Shy works for the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities as a community organizer for the Coalition on Lead …
Community Solutions for Health Equity for Latino Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – Latino families of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) often face additional systemic, cultural and linguistic barriers that limit their ability to access supportive services and resources. Culturally and …
A Community Connector Approach to Enhance Family Engaged developmental monitoring using “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 – At September’s Bright Spot Webinar, Kris Barnekow and Erika Brigham described how community connectors engage families in developmental monitoring using “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials. Due to significant technical …
SaferKids Program
Thursday, April 28th, 2022 – At April’s Bright Spot webinar, Michelle Schumacher, MSSW described the Waisman Center’s SaferKids Program. In partnership with the Safety Center at the American Family Children’s Hospital, the SaferKids Program helps …
ECHO Autism WI
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 – ECHO Autism WI Hub team members Amy Lyle, MSSW (social worker) and Molly Naef, DNP (parent) shared a technology-enabled collaborative learning approach to increase access to expert autism knowledge. Waisman …
October 2021 State Team Meeting
Lightning Round Presentations: Comprehensive Evaluation for Special Education (Jenny Bibler/Jess Nichols); Project CASTLE (Lindsay McCary) Main Presentation: Increasing Diagnostic Capacity – Vanderbilt Treatment & Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD)
Door County Partnership for Children and Families
Thursday, December 16, 2021 – Rebecca Nicholson, Naomi Spritka, and Beth Chisolm share their work on Door County Partnership for Children and Families (DCPCF). DCPCF is a collaboration between United Way, Door County Department of …