The Waisman Center Clinics provide comprehensive clinical care and support for children with developmental disabilities and their families.
Currently only accepts new referrals for children 4 years old and younger.
The Waisman Center Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic is a partnership with UW Health and the American Family Children’s Hospital. The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic that provides diagnosis and clinical care for children with or at risk for a developmental disability including: autism spectrum disorders (ASD), intellectual disability, fragile X, and genetic disorders associated with developmental delay.
Our evaluation services may include appointments with individual clinicians or a team of clinicians from the following professional disciplines: developmental pediatrics, psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, psychiatry, audiology, nutrition, nursing, and social work. Evidenced-based assessment tools are standard in our clinical care including use of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule for individuals suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder. Additional cognitive, language, behavioral, and adaptive behavior testing is included as needed. Results are shared with families and recommendations are generated for medical, educational and behavioral intervention.
1500 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
The Waisman Center Communication Aids & Systems Clinic (CASC) is a partnership with the UW Rehabilitation Department of the UW Hospital & Clinics (UWHC). The CASC team’s speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists partner with families to provide highly specialized, cutting-edge augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for children and adults experiencing significant communication difficulties. CASC provides services for people who have a range of disabilities that include: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), spinal cord injuries, aphasia, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy, autism, Rett syndrome, Down syndrome, and multiple disabilities.
Patients served by CASC access a wide array of AAC and computer access technology including: low technology AAC such as communication boards and books; high technology AAC including communication devices with voice output, often referred to as speech generating devices (SGD); equipment that provides adapted access methods for operating AAC and computers (allowing the use of such options as switches, head pointing and eye gaze access); adaptive communication applications for “off the shelf” technology, such as portable tablets and mobile media devices.
Madison, WI 53705
Diagnostic Evaluation for children prior to age 5. ABA therapy for children
Autism Diagnostic Evaluations for children prior to their 5th birthday. Comprehensive ABA therapy for children with an autism diagnosis prior to the start of full time school.
Madison, WI 53717
To get help from Wisconsin Wayfinder, call our statewide toll-free number, 877-WiscWay (877) 947-2929), to connect with free, confidential, referral, and follow up services for children and youth ages 0-21 with a delay, disability, or special health care need. You'll receive friendly assistance and be connected to the appropriate region so you can get personalized support.
Our children’s resource guides are helpers who assist families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations in finding a wide array of supports and services available through the Children’s Resource Network. They can help you find information about, and access to, therapy providers, parental support, local events, respite care and alternatives, the Children’s Long-Term Support Program, Katie Beckett Medicaid, the Birth to 3 Program, and Comprehensive Community Services.
In addition to our toll-free number, we offer easy-to-follow pathways and relevant content on our new DHS webpages. Whether you're a family that has recently discovered a child may have special health care needs, or a professional seeking resources you can find resources that meet your needs.
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One to one sessions are typically 45 minutes to 1 hour. The primary focus of each session is the Recipe™, which involves Grounding, Psoas wake-up, Twist, Shoulder Reset and Chest Opening, and Facilitated Breathing. Typical sessions are hands-on but touch-free modifications are always available.