Education

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Short Description
Suggestions for strengthening self-determination skills and family advocacy; methods to promote academic success in the classroom; ideas for social involvement and integration across campus; strategies for vocational planning and employment.
Description

Efforts are unfolding across the country to increase and expand upon postsecondary education options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In Wisconsin, the demand for college is growing and pockets of people across the state are discussing how to develop programs in their own communities. This website serves as a tool to inform, connect, and support people involved in these efforts. Explore the site, read the state plan, and register for the listserv. It's time to THINK COLLEGE.

Phone
608-890-1688
Address
1500 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI
53705
Location by County/County(ies) served
Crawford, Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk
Ages Served
High School Age, 18-21 years old, Adults
Description

LOV Inc. supports tribal families that include individuals with disabilities.

Our Family Navigator works with families to identify their individual needs through one-on-one consultations and connecting families with resources and services that may be available through county, state, or tribal programs.

We have a partnership with Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Education and work with tribal families enrolled in one or more of the 11 federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin.

Phone
608-843-7906
Address
504 S. Brearly St. Madison, WI

53703
Location by County/County(ies) served
Crawford, Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk
Ages Served
Birth - 2 years old, 3-5 years old, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, 18-21 years old, Adults
Funding Sources
Free
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Description

WECP is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin through the Graduate School. Designed to meet the needs of a developmentally diverse group of young children, it also provides a site for university research and training.Our program goals are:1. Service: to provide an exemplary inclusive child development program for children developing typically and for those with special needs.2. Training: to provide disciplinary and interdisciplinary training to university students.3. Research: to provide a research setting in which relevant educational and developmental issues can be studied.4. Outreach: to provide community consultation and professional development opportunities about early childhood development, education and inclusion to programs and individuals.The goal of the WECP is to provide a supportive and enriching environment that will foster each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development. The program incorporates the nurturing aspects of a home environment, and social and learning opportunities provided in a group early education setting. The typical day provides opportunities for discovery, constructive and imaginary play; language arts and literacy; music, art and creative projects; and science, technology and math experiences. Grounded in the belief that children learn through play, there are many opportunities for children to direct their own activities, explore the environment and follow their interests.

Phone
608-263-5760
Address
1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI
53705
Location by County/County(ies) served
Dane
Ages Served
Birth - 2 years old, 3-5 years old
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Short Description
Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association is a state-wide, inclusive, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the right and freedom of parents to provide an education to their children according to their own principles and beliefs.
Description

Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association provides accurate, up-to-date information about Wisconsin homeschooling law, and actively monitors state and national legislation regarding homeschooling. Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association helps you advocate for yourself.

Address
PO Box 2502, Madison, WI
53701
Location by County/County(ies) served
Crawford, Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk
Ages Served
Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, High School Age
Funding Sources
Free
Short Description
Wisconsin families of children with special needs and school districts, together or individually, can request a mediation, or a facilitated IEP meeting from the WSEMS (www.wsems.us/wsems-forms/) Las familias de niños con necesidades especiales de Wisconsin y los distritos escolares, en conjunto o individualmente, pueden solicitar a WSEMS por una mediación, una reunión facilitada de IEP o un facilitador para una reunión de resolución (www.wsems.us/es/formularios-de-wsems/).
Description

Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System (WSEMS) is an impartial dispute resolution service that works together with families and districts equally to help resolve disputes related to a child's IEP.
Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System (WSEMS) es un servicio imparcial de resolución de disputas que trabaja en conjunto con las familias y distritos igual para ayudar a resolver disputas relacionadas con el IEP de un niño.

Phone
888-298-3857
Address
PO BOX 70693, Milwaukee, WI
53207
Location by County/County(ies) served
Crawford, Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk
Ages Served
3-5 years old, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, High School Age, 18-21 years old
Funding Sources
Free