For October’s Bright Spot webinar, Kaitlin Ferrick presented on Wisconsin’s Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant. The grant aims to increase access to high-quality, affordable, local early care and education opportunities in Wisconsin. The PDG B-5 Renewal Grant is based on the strategic plan developed by the Department of Children & …
On Tuesday, September 12th, Tracey Stanislawski and Colleen Kickbush from Vision Forward presented September’s Bright Spot webinar. Vision Forward is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on an initiative to implement functional vision screenings in Birth to 3 programs. The goals of the initiative are to increase identification and access to services to …
On Tuesday, August 22nd, Geeta Wadhwani discussed the Children Health Alliance’s food security initiative. This initiative brings health and food systems together (in Milwaukee) to build strong relationships in order to increase access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – Connie Stevens presented on the Wisconsin Sound Beginnings Parents Reaching Out program and the expansion of family-to-family support at the Waisman Center. Parents Reaching Out focuses on supporting parents of children newly identified as deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf plus. Parents Reaching Out provides a connection to a seasoned …
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; exchange information, opinions, and resources; engage in partnerships and collaborative efforts. The CoP ASD/DD has been together since 2009 and …
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 designed specifically for clinicians to build their knowledge, skills, and confidence in providing therapy to autistic clients within the mental …
