Family/Parenting Resources

Short Description
Family activity center that specializes in inclusive play for all ages. We offer a sensory gym, sensory reduced rooms, fenced in outdoor area, and more!
Description

We provide parent training and support groups, programming, special events, sensory play, fidget and sensory retail shop, toddler time, teen time, and more!

Phone
608-419-2741
Address
1736 Roth St. Madison, WI
53704
Location by County/County(ies) served
Dane
Ages Served
Birth - 2 years old, 3-5 years old, Elementary School Age, Middle School Age, High School Age
Funding Sources
Private Pay, CLTS
Short Description
Our mission is to unite people with developmental disabilities to engage and build their best lives. Founded in 2008, LOV Inc. is a family-led community in which we all mobilize our strengths and gifts to enrich the lives of people with disabilities and strengthen the civic life of the community as a whole.
Description

LOV Inc. hosts social events, learning opportunities, and workshops. LOV Inc. Nights are a free, monthly social event for individuals with disabilities, ages 16 or older, to connect with their peers. We also host events as part of the Colectivo de Familias Latinas project and the Family Tribal Navigator Project.Our cornerstone workshops, Moving On and Fearless Future, are offered on an annual basis. These workshops guide participants through the process of planning for the future, resulting in a customized plan.

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
High School Age, 18-21 years old, Adults
Funding Sources
Free, Private Pay, CLTS, IRIS
Short Description
Managing Threatening Confrontations is offered both in person and virtually, and is offered in both a child focused session and an adult focused session. Some of their sessions have live Spanish interpretation. Some of what you’ll learn:A framework for understanding and recognizing stages of behavior escalationHow to avoid “power struggles” that can result in behavioral escalationSkills in connecting with individuals early on, in order to sustain emotional controlAn array of creative communication strategies during periods of tensionHow caregivers can support both clients and themselves during the Recovery Stage
Description

Managing Threatening Confrontations is designed to assist you in learning how to effectively support individuals who could experience the full range of behavioral escalation. These moments often appear chaotic-when to talk, when to step back, who to call for back up, and “when to duck.” This seminar is designed to put order to the chaos. Stages of escalation are described and each stage is paired with a positive action plan for caregivers as well as teams. The content places strong emphasis on proactive supports. The principles are taught in a straightforward manner so as to provide a framework for conceptualizing behavior escalation that can readily translate into positive plans of action. The learning is brought to life using a video of a dramatic, real life enactment of threatening confrontations by professional actors.

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, Adults
Funding Sources
Free, Private Pay, CLTS, IRIS
Description

This is our New to Autism packet in Spanish. Download at the link below.

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
Funding Sources
Free
Listing Title
Short Description
Workshop OutcomesIncreased independence while living in family home, practicing skills for moving outIdentifying specific apartments or homes to move into and learning about affordable housingCreating a detailed plan of support needs and budget for support costsCreating a detailed budget of personal expensesLearning about Night Owl, grocery delivery, Energy Assistance and other community programsConnecting with potential roommates or neighbors with an emphasis on sharing support to maximize support dollars
Description

The Moving On workshops include five training sessions where participants and their families/teams create their own Individualized Moving On Plan (iMop). The workshops are designed to focus on concrete, practical information that can educate participants and families and creatively address barriers to moving on. Each workshop series includes a pre-session phone call, where information is gathered from each family to allow the LOV Inc. facilitators to customize the materials and sessions based on the participants. Three of the workshops include virtual training for the participants separate from their family members.

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
18-21 years old, Adults
Funding Sources
Private Pay, IRIS, Family Care