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I am always adding more articles,
links and information, as well as local
parenting classes! I myself generally am an AP (attachment parenting)
mom, so my parenting links and resources will be in that
vein. Everyone finds the
parenting
style that fits
for them, and that makes them and their children happy.
There are many classes, events and resources in Madison for AP
parents. If you
have any links for great supportive and peaceful parenting
sites, please send them to me! I'd love to add to this list.
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Communication
Sensation LLC, owned by Jackie Carter
M.S. CCC-SLP, provides evaluation and treatment in the areas
of speech and language. Services also include testing and remediation
for reading disabilities, including dyslexia. Jackie is a certified
and licensed speech-language pathologist and trained dyslexia
specialist. She also has Hanen certification to provide training
programs for parents on how to develop language within their
preschoolers. She works not only with individual families but
in many school districts as well, as a clinician, consultant,
and speaker. She has passion for her work with children and empathy
for their parents as she, herself, is a parent of a young son
with special needs. Jackie has extensive training and experience in the areas
of speech intelligibility, Down syndrome and autism. Parents with whom she has
worked testify to her dedication and expertise in working with their children.
To find out more about Communication Sensation go to www.communicationsensation.com Jackie may be contacted by e-mail at jackie@communicationsensation.com or by
phone at (262) 949-4119. She works with families in Madison and all surrounding
areas.
The
Clinic is a speech. language, and reading clinic, which has served
the Madison/Middleton and surrounding communities for the past
25 years. Services include assessment and treatment for a variety
of communication difficulties, learning disabilities, and social
skills. Preschool age children with communication disorders often
have difficulty articulating sounds, expressing their thoughts/ideas,
understanding directions, and interacting with peers. School
age individuals with communication disorders frequently perform
at a poor or insufficient academic level, struggle with reading,
have difficulty understanding and expressing language, misunderstand
social cues, avoid attending school, show poor judgment, and
have difficulty taking tests. For more information visit our
website at www.TheClinicInWisconsin.com
Imagine
A Child’s Capacity (ICC): Imagine
A Child’s Capacity’s clinic programs provide individual
and group services for children in our unique sensory integration
facility. We provide occupational therapy, speech therapy, learning,
nutrition, and breastfeeding support services. ICC therapists
embrace interdisciplinary, family-centered care. We are dedicated
to utilizing the most up-to-date and innovative therapy techniques
in order to serve children with a wide range of developmental
disabilities, neuromotor challenges, learning disabilities, and
children at risk of falling behind in school. We strive to offer
each child independence and acquisition of necessary life skills.
We also offer FREE parent training seminars that cover a variety
of topics related to child development every month. Contact Karl
Pierick, Intake Coordinator at 608.204.6247 for more information
and check out our website at www.icc-wi.org
Birth To Three Programs -
Do you have a child under the age of 3? Are you concerned about
his/her development? Birth
to Three is a program that will evaluate
your child for free to help determine if he/she has a delay.
Areas that we test can include motor, communication, social skills,
problem solving, sensory and feeding. We also work with kids
who have diagnoses such as down syndrome, autism, and cerebral
palsy. Services include Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational
Therapy and Early Childhood Teachers. There are two programs
in Dane County. Birth to Three Connections, administered by United
Cerebral Palsy, works with families who reside outside the Madison
school district. Contact Elizabeth Solomon at 273-3232 x 321.
Bridges for Families, administered by Integrated Community Connections,
works with families living in the Madison school district. Contact
Karl Pierick at 204-6247.
Dear Madison parents,
We are the Infant Learning Lab at UW-Madison.
Located at the Waisman Center near
UW-Hospital, we study how infants learn
language, and also how they learn about music. Our studies are quick and fun
for both parents and babies. We are currently seeking parents of 6- to 18-
month-old infants to participate in our research (parents of younger babies
are welcome to contact us as well). We provide free parking next to the building,
and baby-sitters to play with siblings during the study, which lasts 10-20
minutes. More information is available at: http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/infantlearning/infant_research.html
Current studies are investigating questions
including:
- How do babies learn the sounds of their native language?
- Do babies remember voices?
- Do babies remember how pictures and words are paired in storybooks?
- What can infants learn from just 10 minutes of Russian exposure?
- When infants hear music, do they move to the rhythm? and many others.
To schedule an appointment or to learn more,
call 263-5876 or email babies@waisman.wisc.edu
Thanks for your interest,
Professor Jenny Saffran, Department of Psychology & Waisman Center,
UW-Madison |
Baby and Family Wellness
Class. To help new parents feel
supported and confident in parenting while maximizing their own
health. Topics include nutrition, breastfeeding, herbs and supplements,
sleep issues, more. Open to families with infants under a year
old. Facilitated by Keyena McKenzie and Jaala Spiro. (608) 662-5090.
Happy Bambino- Free parenting classes, workshops
and support groups. Topics include pregnancy, cloth diapers,
breastfeeding, compassionate parenting, attachment parenting,
parenting multiples, parenting without a partner, stay at home
dads, young parents, and more. Call (608) 204-6147. 2045 Atwood
Avenue,
Attachment
Parenting International - Janesville currently has the
only Attachment Parenting International affiliated group in
the
state of Wisconsin
which is only a short
drive from Madison proper. For information, contact Chole White
@ jvapi@yahoo.com -sponsor, Janesville API 608-225-9106 groups.yahoo.com/group/janesville_api
Madison
Birth Center - Offers classes for pregnancy,
birth, post partum and mothers support groups.
Attachment
Parenting Group @Happy Bambino- Attachment
Parenting is empathic, respectful parenting that fosters a healthy
foundation
of trust and communication between parent
and child . Some of the basics of Attachment Parenting include
childbirth preparation, responding to your child's cries, breastfeeding
on demand, babywearing in a sling or carrier, co-sleeping, avoiding
frequent and prolonged separations from your child, and positive
discipline. The Attachment Parenting group is a place to respectfully
exchange views, ideas and support with other like-minded parents.
Children
are welcome at all meetings. FREE!
PARENTS
OF AN AUTISTIC CHILD DISCUSSION GROUP, at Muddy Moose Espresso
Lounge - Fourth Tuesday each month
starting February 28, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Informal discussion group
for parents to discuss the issues they face in raising their
autistic children. Group is designed for sharing ideas and supporting
each other. Meetings will be held monthly with a drop-in format.
No charge.
Madison Parents of Children
with Asthma and Allergies. For meeting
information, contact Barb Wells at wellsfamily5@charter.net or
(608) 846-0861
Baby's
First Foods @ Happy Bambino - Eating solid
food is a milestone for baby! Most parents look forward to this
exciting
time, yet
may be unsure of the best
way to introduce foods. This class will prepare you for the joys
and travails of feeding baby his/her first foods. Topics include
appropriate foods for each stage, preparing and shopping, storage,
and typical reactions of infants to their first experiences with
solid food. This will be a fun and motivational class!
Recommend a
link. Be sure to include 'moms in madison' in the subject
line. LOCAL information and links only. Thank you.
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