Family/Parenting Resources

Short Description
At the link below, you can find many different resources in English and Spanish, including checklists, social stories, IEP considerations, and an emergency identification sheet.
Description

The Autism Society’s Safety on the Spectrum™: Water and Wandering Program is a national effort to increase water safety education and training across the Autism community. The program works to not only prevent wandering-related tragedies, but to increase water safety skills among Autistic individuals and their families.

Description

All children experience the world differently, and those differences are even greater for autistic children. As a parent or caregiver of a child with autism (or as someone who knows a person with autism), your understanding and support can help ease daily challenges…while celebrating the uniqueness of all children.This site has videos, articles, activities, printables, and interactives.Los niños perciben el mundo de maneras diferentes. Esas diferencias son aún mayores para los niños autistas. La comprensión y el apoyo de los padres o cuidadores del niño o de alguien que conoce a una persona autista, pueden ayudar a manejar los desafíos diarios y a celebrar la singularidad de cada niño.

Location by County/County(ies) served
Crawford, Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk
Description

Founded in 1990, the Sibling Support Project is the first national program dedicated to recognizing, promoting and addressing the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of siblings of people with developmental, health, and mental health concerns. We are proud to be a program of Kindering.

Short Description
Would you like to stay updated and informed? We send out a weekly resource roundup. Email [email protected] and ask to join the SRC4family listserv. You can also “Follow” us on Facebook for even more information.
Description

The Wisconsin Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program is funded by the Maternal Child Health Title V Block Grant. For more information about the Maternal Child Health Bureau go to: www.mchb.hrsa.gov/ The CYSHCN Program is located in the Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health, Bureau of Family and Community Health. The philosophy and principles of this Program are:

Phone
800-532-3321
Address
1500 Highland Avenue, Madison WI, Room 102
53705
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
Funding Sources
Free
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Short Description
SPARK is Supporting Parents Raising Kids with IEPs & 504 Plans.
Description

We are a group for parents of kids with special needs in Dane County to share support and resources. Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Location varies.

Phone
608-225-2989
Location by County/County(ies) served
Dane