The Autism & Grief Project is a dedicated online platform designed to validate and support the grief of autistic adults. Our mission is to help adults with autism navigate and cope with the complexities of grief arising from the loss of a loved one or animal companion and provide guidance on addressing non-death losses, including challenges related to jobs or relationships.
Community TIES is a UW-Waisman Center behavioral support program serving Dane County children/families, adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who live in the community. Our mission is to address behavioral, psychological, and emotional needs using therapeutic approaches that assure continued participation in supported community life. These needs – if not addressed – are often expressed through “challenging behaviors” – which might include aggressions, self-injurious behavior, or property destruction. Many individuals served by TIES often have co-occurring mental health conditions.
Crisis Response is a coordinated, community-based, approach to crisis prevention and response for Dane County adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experiencing acute behavioral health crises. The program was developed in partnership with Dane County Human Services and has been in operation since 1998. Interventions strive to enhance the safety of individuals and their care givers and to prevent or shorten institutional admissions or incarcerations.
The Emergency Preparedness Workbook for People with Disabilities will guide you through the process of gathering the information and supplies you will need if a disaster strikes. It is filled with worksheets, checklists, and tips to help you prepare for an emergency.
ABA Behavior Treatment, CLTS Waiver Services, CCS Mental Health Provider
The Middleton Autism & Special Needs registry is a voluntary registry setup to collect information about community members with special needs. The intent is to provide information to Middleton first responders who are called to assist with a crisis.
A free, autonomy-centered safety planning tool for neurodivergent individuals and the clinicians who support them
Suicidal thoughts can feel isolating, frightening, or heavy to hold alone. Neurodivergent people often experience these moments differently ~ through sensory overwhelm, shutdown, RSD storms, impulsivity spikes, or a nervous system that floods before words arrive. Traditional safety plans rarely account for this.
The Neurodivergent Adapted Safety Plan was created to bridge that gap.
Built from research, lived experience, and conversations with neurodivergent adults, this free resource offers a structured, compassionate way to support your future self. It centers autonomy, clarity, sensory needs, and the unique ways overwhelm shows up in neurodivergent nervous systems. It can be used personally or within a clinical, peer, or community setting.
This plan does not replace clinical care ~ but it can be a resource that provides language, grounding tools, and understanding.