Past Events
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May 13The Self-Compassionate Caregiver – In Person Training
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Caregivers, whether paid or unpaid, have incredibly important roles in the lives of people with disabilities. But it can be hard for many caregivers to show the same compassion to themselves as they do to the people they care for, and this is leading to more and more burnout. This class will help caregivers …
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Apr 29Managing Threatening Confrontations – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: 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 …
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Apr 17Anxiety and Neurodiversity in The Modern Age – In Person Training
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Anxiety about many aspects of life can be functional and aid in survival when the world feels uncertain. Anxiety that is pervasive and generalizes across multiple life experiences and over time can be painful. Neurodiverse people, including autistic children, teens, and adults experience higher rates of generalized anxiety than the general population. There are …
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Apr 9Sexting, Porn, and Online Dating, Oh My! Empowering Neurodivergent Teens and Adults in Safe Online Experiences – In Person Training
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: The internet can feel scary, and a caregiver’s response can often be to limit access to technology in an attempt to keep someone safe. However, to move away from a protective model and toward an empowered model, we need to talk about these topics and support neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults in making safe …
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Apr 6Power & Control: Recognizing Power Dynamics – VIRTUAL Training
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: As caregivers, we are in a close and complicated relationship with the individuals we support. We are asked to ensure certain levels of health and safety, while also giving the client the dignity of personhood and autonomy. This complicated relationship can be wrought with disagreements that may lead to power struggles and attempts to …
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Apr 3Movies with Heart: Keep the Change – In Person
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Join Heart Consulting, in cooperation with Community Outreach Wisconsin, for an afternoon of popcorn, movies, and real conversation about relationships. We will be watching the movie “Keep the Change“, a romantic comedy about an Autistic couple who are figuring out relationships, love, and the challenges of both. The movie is not rated, but does …
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Mar 4Fun with Art – In Person TrainingVillage on Park in The Atrium Community Room
Overview: Do you work with someone that is looking for an opportunity to have fun and create some cool art projects? Then look no further. Fun with Art is a sensory friendly workshop for adults with IDD that meets once a month to work on a variety of art projects that will engage the senses …
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Mar 3Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Talking to Neurodivergent Youth and Adults About Relationships, Abuse, and Reducing Risk of Exploitation – In Person Training
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Women with intellectual disabilities are seven times more likely than the general population to be victims of sexual abuse. Our systems can often create the problems that put this population at higher risk, including trained compliance, lack of relationship and sex education, isolation, and not believing victims. This training is meant for any caregiver …
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Feb 11Managing Threatening Confrontations – In Person Training
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: 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 …
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Jan 22OSHA/Universal Precautions & Blood Borne Pathogens – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Blood borne pathogens are infectious diseases that can be transmitted by direct contact to other individuals’ blood or body fluids. Some of the more common pathogens include hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. Workers exposed to blood borne pathogens are at risk …