Wisconsin Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities
in partnership with
Wisconsin Autism Transition Demonstration Project Coalition
invites you to a free, virtual gathering via Zoom
When the World Says “You Can’t”: Building Reslience
Wednesday Dec 2, 2026
9:00am-11:00am
A virtual gathering via Zoom
Wisconsin Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities
in partnership with
Wisconsin Autism Transition Demonstration Project Coalition
invites you to a free, virtual gathering via Zoom
Building and Supporting Friendships or other Relationships
Madeline Barger, MS, LMFT, BCBA, AASECT-CST and leader of the WI Adult Autism Program at the Waisman Center with additional autistic self-advocate perspectives
Tuesday–Sept 22, 2026 9:00am-11:00am
Recording, Slides, and Resources will be available soon.
We hope you join us in December for our next WAuTD Coalition Meeting in partnership with the CoP ASD/DD.
This day is a partnership with Wisconsin Autism Transition Demonstration Project out of the Waisman Center’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disability and a number of individuals and organization leading the CoP ASD/DD. The purpose of the Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities (CoP ASD/DD) gatherings is to bring together diverse stakeholders from across the state to improve the formal and informal systems of services and supports for individuals with ASD/DD, their families, and the professionals who work with them.
For more information on the Wisconsin Autism Transition Demonstration Project:
To sign up for the CoP ASD/DD listserv, send an email to tmarkle@wisc.edu.
If you have any questions about the CoP ASD/DD, please contact Tim Markle.
E-mail: tmarkle@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-8033
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The Connections Initiative chose to use a Community of Practice approach to help bring together diverse stakeholders around the important issue of improving the infrastructure of care for people affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities. To learn more about the CoP ASD/DD approach, please view the Powerpoint that Sharon Fleishfresser, Medical Director of the Wisconsin Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program, presented at the March 5, 2009 Community of Practice.
Hidden Superheroes: Caregiver Perspective on Transition to Adulthood
WAuTD Coalition partnered with the CoP ASD/DD (Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities) for a virtual gathering on May 7, 2026.
Topics
Hidden Superheroes with Harriet Redman. Recording at https://youtu.be/SK2YzcTdZWo
Faces of Caregiving Lived Experience Panel. Facilitated by Harriet Redman. Panelists: Danielle Tolzmann, Kaitlin McNamara, Colleen, McCluskey. Recording at https://youtu.be/LXhEJUyvsyQ
We also had an update from the Wisconsin Autism Transition Demonstration (WAuTD) project. Recording at https://youtu.be/W_VkUFD3eTM
And we met in small groups.
Growing up: Moving from Teen to Adult
WAuTD Coalition partnered with the CoP ASD/DD (Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities) for a virtual gathering on February 24, 2026.
Topics
- Charting the LifeCourse Overview with Jane St. John: Recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOMeMDS9zVg
- Sharing Our Stories hosted by James Williams: Recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKANCXp7Jwsat
Resource Sheet with links referenced in the video and upcoming events relevant to the group: ResourceSheet2.24.26
- Update on WAuTD
- Small Groups