D'Angelo is an autistic licensed therapist for anyone interested in gaining support to reach their goal whether that goal is to have healthier relationships, explore identities, learn strategies or skills to improve communication, manage emotions, work with life challenges, or self-regulation techniques. He uses various modalities, depending on the client. All services are non-ABA.

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

I believe that every individual should be able to experience these things:

Support, validation and acceptanceStructure, direction and resources to be successful on their own path, at their own pace, whether it be moving through a difficult time, or becoming someone they have always wanted to be.The assumption that all individuals have the inherent ability to heal themselves, and that intuition is often a pathway to that healing.

I also believe that these things can be experienced in a genuine partnership with a goal of creating a sustainable and equitable world for everyone.  

Madeline Barger is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Certified Sex Therapist through the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists in Madison, Wisconsin. Barger is one of very few clinicians with these credentials and experience in the United States.

Madeline studied Music Performance and Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Marriage and Family Therapy at Edgewood College, Behavior Analysis and Autism at Ball State University, Indiana, and Sex Therapy and Sexual Health at The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Additionally, Barger holds a certificate in internet psychology and is a certified group treatment provider.

Barger has worked professionally with autistic people, ages 2-60, since 2009. Barger also has personal and life-long experience interacting with neurodivergent children and teens. Madeline provides behavioral, mental health, and sexuality treatment and education to autistic individuals, couples, and families. She uses systemic, non-judgmental, and evidence-based approaches and authors original works specific to this population. Madeline provides consultation and training on sex therapy and mental health treatment with autistic people on an international scale. Barger is published as an expert in autism and sex therapy across the United States.

Madeline enjoys working with an interdisciplinary treatment team as head of teen and adult autism treatment at The Waisman Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The core tenet of Barger’s work is the belief that every person has the right to safe, accurate, and individualized sexuality education, therapy, relational and pleasure experiences.