Wisconsin Autism Transition Demonstration project

WAuTD wants you to be part of our team for the Ice Age Mammoth Challenge!

Starting in October, teams and individuals will walk 46 miles of the Ice Age Trail and visit 3 Ice Age Trail communities. Those who complete the challenge will get a special patch.

WAuTD is up to a team of about 10 WAuTD Walkers -- but we want you to join us from any where in Wisconsin (well, part of the Ice Age Trail). Sign up to join our team at https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9BrmWCBeLsmXmPI

We will track the miles, the communities visited and let you know of upcoming optional group walks such as October 3 10-12 in Milton and October 26 in Evansville. Details will be sent to registered WAuTD Walkers!

Want to learn more about the Ice Age Trail? https://www.iceagetrail.org/ (but register to walk with us!)

Hope you can make it out to the Janesville Texas Roadhouse (3201 Deerfield Drive) or any of the other participating locations on Sept 28th 4-8pm!

We’re so excited about this!!!

Waisman Center launches program for autistic adults, targeting care gap after childhood The Adult Autism Program will launch its first pilot groups in November, offering individualized support to a population overlooked in funding and research.

Meaningful family partnerships? Yes please!

Strong systems are built with families, not for them.

Family Voices is excited to launch our Fall 2026 webinar series, The Science and Practice of Family Engagement: Building the Foundation for Meaningful Family Partnership in Systems Transformation. Participants will explore evidence-based family engagement strategies, the Continuum of Engagement, and practical tools such as the Family Engagement in Systems Assessment Tool (FESAT) to strengthen family partnership efforts.

Whether you represent a family-led organization, health care system, Medicaid agency, Title V program, or community organization, this series will offer actionable approaches for creating more responsive, equitable systems.

📅 September 30, October 14, and November 4, 2026
Learn more and register: https://familyvoices.org/upcoming-webinars/

We're excited to bring back by popular demand Mash Makhlyagina! Mash brings a one-of-a-kind workshop experience that blends both their lived experience and knowledge of the education system to our October workshop.

As a Ukrainian immigrant, identified ESOL kid, and undiagnosed neurodivergent student, school was clearly not made for Mash Makhlyagina’s brain as a kid. After earning their Master’s in Teaching, they became a Special Education teacher after earning their special education advanced certificate. Within a year, they were coaching other teachers on key pedagogy missing from most teachers’ preparation programs regarding disability and neurodiversity. They have taught and coached both elementary and middle school, General Education and Special Education, and worked with neurodivergent students from over 40 different countries ages 4-19.
Today they are proud to be an openly Autistic/ADHD special education educator and advocate fighting for what students deserve.

The chance to hear and learn from them on how to improve support for neurodivergent students in schools is one you don't want to miss out on.
Both live and recorded registration is available!

If you're located in the Wisconsin area, register using the link below: https://autismsocietywi.org/event/virtual-workshop-making-gen-ed-work-for-more-kids-with-ieps/

If you're located in the Minnesota area, register using the link below: ausm.org/october2026workshop

Attention Rock County families!

Join the ADRC for a day of Pizza and Games - registration is required!

The Wisconsin Autism Transition Demonstration (WAuTD) project is hosting a 2nd round of a caregiver connection series called Together Through Transition to Adulthood.

We are looking to bring families together who have youth/young adults with autism and higher support needs between 13-26 years old and live in the Rock County area for 6 sessions.

The first session will be in-person the morning of Sept 26 at Blackhawk Technical College. We then meet every other week over Zoom and finish on Dec 4 with another (hopefully) in-person gathering.

Families and youth/young adults are invited to the in-person sessions. We will have separate activities for the youth/young adults.

To learn more and to register: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tB40XeVyFODeM6

Rock County area parents and family of people with autism, and autistic young adults (whether attending on their own or with family) are invited to join WAuTD and ASW for the Flying Circus presented by Rock River Aero Modelers Society (RRAMS) on Saturday, September 26th.

During this free event, RRAMS will be flying RC vehicles all day! We will join them them from 12:00pm-4:00pm and we would love to see you there!

We need you to RSVP so we can provide you with some food!
https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0SMkOfPIMc3UkTk

Excellent opportunity!

📣We are SO excited to offer our second Future Ready workshop!

Preparing for adulthood is a journey—and families don’t have to figure it out alone. ❤️

Future Ready is a 2-day, hands-on workshop for teens with disabilities (ages 14–21) and their families to plan for the transition to adult life—together.

Teens will build confidence and self-advocacy skills, connect with peers, and start shaping their vision for the future.

Parents and caregivers will learn about adult systems and supports, decision-making options, and ways to support growing independence.

Together, you will explore healthcare, education, employment, housing, finances, and community life—and leave with clear next steps and a shared plan.

Fees may be covered through CLTS or IRIS. Check with your Coordinator.

👉Learn more & sign up: https://familyvoiceswi.org/transition-workshop/

Please share with a family who might benefit!

As your child nears adulthood, it's crucial to explore decision-making options. Discover Supported Decision-Making, guardianship, Power of Attorney, and other planning tools.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dvf3s