County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dane County, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dane County. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Dane County (Madison) is home to the Waisman Center at UW-Madison — one of the country's most respected University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and an internationally recognized autism research program. FACETS is Wisconsin's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy. Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Dane County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Madison
Waisman Center — Autism Programs
One of the country's most respected University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the Waisman Center at UW-Madison is an internationally recognized autism research and clinical center. Offers comprehensive evaluations, early intervention research programs, and family support services. A rare combination of world-class research and clinical accessibility.
Internationally recognized. One of the nation's premier UCEDD programs. Worth the waitlist.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Madison · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Wisconsin
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Dane County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA insurance mandate.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Janesville · multi-county
Positive Behavior Support Specialists — Rock County
ABA and positive behavior support services for children and young adults in Rock County. Offers home-based and community-based programs supervised by BCBAs. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA coverage mandate.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Madison
WEAP — Madison (Learn Behavioral)
Full autism services learning center in Madison: diagnostic evaluations, center-based and in-home ABA, speech, OT, mental health, and youth club programs.
Source: https://learnbehavioral.com/blog/learn-behavioral-announces-rebrand-of-madison-wi-autism-services-center
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Portage · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Columbia County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Columbia County. Resource navigation and peer support connecting Portage and Wisconsin Dells area families with Madison-area statewide autism services.
Monroe · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Green County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Green County. Resource navigation and peer support connecting Monroe-area families to statewide autism services and Madison-area community programs.
Dodgeville · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Iowa County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Iowa County. Resource navigation and peer support for families in the Dodgeville-Mineral Point corridor in rural southwest Wisconsin.
Baraboo · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Sauk County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Sauk County and the Wisconsin Dells / Baraboo corridor. Support groups, resource navigation, and connection to Madison-area statewide autism services.
Madison · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Madison
Madison area programming from the Autism Society of Wisconsin. Support groups, family events, resource navigation, and connection to Wisconsin's DD service system.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Milwaukee · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support
Wisconsin's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Wisconsin families. Knows Wisconsin's special education regulations and IEP procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute in Wisconsin.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Dane County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Dane County ADRC — Disability Services
Dane County's ADRC — manages IRIS/Family Care waiver intake and DD services.
Adult services
- Dane County ADRC — Disability Services
Dane County's ADRC — manages IRIS/Family Care waiver intake and DD services.
Respite & support
- Dane County ADRC — Disability Services
Dane County's ADRC — manages IRIS/Family Care waiver intake and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Dane County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Dane County
Serving families across Dane County including Madison, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Fitchburg, Verona, Monona, McFarland, Stoughton, Oregon and De Forest and more.
See all Wisconsin resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Wisconsin.
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