At ICC we imagine the capacity of an individual with a disability when parents, teachers, classmates, support staff and the community have a wide and diverse range of tools to support the person in reaching his or her fullest potential. Our primary goal is to help individuals who struggle with social, emotional, cognitive or physical development in some way that inhibits their ability to forge relationships and fully function in our community.
Consultation to Preschools, Headstart and School Districts
Yoga and Mindfulness (classes, training or individual)
Support for anxiety management and emotional regulation
Support for mental health disorders such as trauma, ADHD/ADD, OCD and other behavioral disorders
Support in conducting functional behavior assessments/creating positive behavior intervention plans
Offering strategies to support successful inclusion within the community
Support for peer, sibling, and other family relationships
Strategies developing independence with daily living and self care routines
Support in developing communication systems and strategies
Supporting technology use and integration
Educational Assessments
Islands of Brilliance (IOB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. IOB has been running creative technology-based workshops for autistic youth and young adults since 2012.
Our Mission: By using creativity, technology, and one-to-one guidance, we are positively changing personal perceptions of self and promoting broader community views of autistic individuals from people with disabilities to people with capabilities.
Pioneering the use of art, creativity, and creative technologies to spark self-confidence, encourage independence, and build pathways to employment for autistic individuals.
One of the few accredited Behavioral Health Centers of Excellence in the Midwest, KGH specializes in play-based and developmental-based ABA therapy (an NDBI approach) for infants and toddlers with ASD, in our specialized center or the home. While we specialize in early childhood, we offer support and services through young adulthood. We are a compassionate team of licensed and certified professionals who seek to serve, support, and empower the whole family.
ASD Diagnostic Evaluations
Play-based and developmental-based ABA Therapy (NDBI approach)
Therapeutic Preschool & Kindergarten
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Mental Health Therapy
AAC Evaluations & Therapy
Feeding Support
Independent Education Evaluation and IEP Advocacy
Kristi Baker has advocated for children in challenging circumstances throughout her life, first as a volunteer, volunteer coordinator, and foster parent, and now as an attorney. Kristi focuses her law practice on providing permanency and educational support to children. She does this as a fair, compassionate, and zealous voice for her clients in special education and expulsion matters, guardianships, guardian ad litem appointments, foster parent and grandparent rights cases, and voluntary CHIPS matters. She also helps families in divorce and paternity matters. She especially enjoys assisting with name changes and gender marker corrections for her transgender clients. For this hard work, she was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Practice Areas:School Law (including IEPs and expulsion)GuardianshipGrandparent RightsGuardian Ad Litem AppointmentsFoster Parent RightsCHIPSDivorce and DissolutionChild Custody, Placement, and SupportPaternityAdoptionLGBTQ+ Family LawTransgender Law
Oregon: 602 Pleasant Oak Dr.m Oregon, WI 53575
The Madison United IEP Parent Support Program aims to provide support and advocacy to the parents and all kinds of caregivers of students with disabilities in the MMSD special education community. The program's objective is to bring these individuals together to share resources, ideas, and feedback to improve the Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for their students and create a better learning environment.
We understand that being a caregiver can be tough, especially when it comes to supporting your student's education. That's why we're here to help connect you with other caregivers who are going through similar experiences.
We'll match you with other caregivers based on your student's age, IEP classification, and school (if possible). Then, you'll be able to exchange emails and offer each other support, resources, and an open line of communication.
You can sign up as either a "Support Parent" or a "Match Parent". If you're a Support Parent, you'll mentor another caregiver. If you're a Match Parent, you'll receive support from another caregiver.
Mansfield Hall provides residential, academic, social, and independent living skill support to students who are going to college. Mansfield Hall is not a college – we are more like “The Super Dorm” – and our students live with us in a safe and supportive living and learning community as they make a successful transition into college and independence.
Here are templates of letters parents might need to send to their child's school. Available in both English and Spanish.
Available letter templates:
Back-to-School Introduction Letters
Communicating with your Child's School Through Letter Writing
Discussing a Problem
Requesting Your Child's Records
Requesting an Initial Evaluation for Special Education Services
Requesting an Independent Evaluation of Your Child
Requesting a Meeting to Review Your Child's IEP
Requesting a Change in Your Child's Placement
Informing the School of Your Intention to Enroll Your Child in a Private School at Public Expense
Requesting Prior Written Notice
Requesting Mediation
Requesting a Due Process Hearing
Filing a Complaint with the State Education Agency
Project SEARCH is a business led collaboration that enables young adults with disabilities to gain and maintain employment through training and career exploration.
A 9-12 month program, Project SEARCH provides total immersion in a large community business.
The 10-unit Project SEARCH Course of Study covers the following topics: Team Building, Workplace Safety, Technology, Self-Advocacy, Maintaining Employment, Financial Literacy, Health and Wellness, Preparing for Employment, Social and communication, Building Healthy Relationships at Work
201 E. Washington Ave
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI
There are times when you, as a parent, may want to communicate in writing with your child’s school about some problem or concern with your child’s education or well-being. This page presents a model letter or email you might write the school to ask that your child be evaluated to see if he or she has a disability and is eligible to receive special education and related services.
Cómo Solicitar una Evaluación de Su Niño
Hay ocasiones en las cuales un padre querría comunicarse por escrito con la escuela de su niño sobre algun problema o preocupación que tiene acerca de la educación o bienestar del niño. Este artículo trata la situación en la cual un padre querría pedir que su niño sea evaluado para determinar si tiene una discapacidad y si es elegible para recibir servicios de educación especial y servicios relacionados. El artículo presenta una carta modelo que el padre podría escribir a la escuela en esa circunstancia.
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With locations in Appleton, Beloit, Brookfield, Madison and West Allis we are a therapeutic day school that specializes in supporting children, adolescents and young adults who have diagnoses of developmental/neurological disabilities, and behavioral and emotional concerns. We also have summer camp available.
Madison, WI 53704