County resource guide
Autism Resources in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Milwaukee County. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Milwaukee County is served by Children's Wisconsin — the state's only freestanding pediatric health system — for autism evaluations. FACETS is headquartered in Milwaukee, making it the fastest source of free IEP advocacy for county families. The Autism Society of Wisconsin has an active Milwaukee chapter. Wisconsin's ABA insurance mandate applies statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Milwaukee County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Milwaukee · multi-county
Caravel Autism Health — Milwaukee
Diagnostic evaluations and personalized ABA therapy for children 12+ months in Milwaukee. Telehealth evaluations available statewide.
Source: https://caravelautism.com/autism-center/mitchell-st-milwaukee/
Milwaukee
Children's Wisconsin — Autism Diagnostic Clinic
Comprehensive autism evaluations at Children's Wisconsin, the state's only freestanding pediatric health system. Multi-disciplinary assessments serving Milwaukee County and the greater SE Wisconsin region.
Wisconsin's flagship pediatric program. High demand — ask about community-based evaluation options.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Milwaukee · multi-county
Autism Treatment for Children (ATC)
Intensive behavioral treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders in greater Milwaukee, serving Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
Source: https://www.atcwi.com
Mequon · multi-county
Centria Autism — Ozaukee County
Centria Autism's in-home and center-based ABA services for Ozaukee County children. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Milwaukee · multi-county
Hopebridge — Milwaukee
Center-based ABA therapy in the Milwaukee metro. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Wisconsin Medicaid.
Milwaukee · multi-county
WEAP (Wisconsin Early Autism Project) — Milwaukee
ABA therapy Learning Centers in Glendale, Menomonee Falls, and Oak Creek serving Milwaukee County. Also ABA, speech, OT, mental health, and diagnostic evaluations.
Source: https://wiautism.com/locations/milwaukee
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Racine · multi-county
Forward Therapy — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology (Racine)
Pediatric speech-language pathology for children with autism and communication disorders in Racine County.
Brookfield · multi-county
UW Health — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology (Brookfield)
UW Health pediatric speech-language pathology clinic in Brookfield for children with autism and communication delays.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Waukesha · multi-county
Forward Therapy — Pediatric OT & Sensory (Waukesha)
Pediatric occupational therapy and sensory integration services for children in Waukesha County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Milwaukee · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Milwaukee
Milwaukee chapter with active support groups, family programming, and resource navigation across Milwaukee County.
Racine · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Southeast Chapter (Racine/Kenosha)
Southeast Wisconsin chapter of the Autism Society of Wisconsin, providing community support for families in Racine and Kenosha counties.
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.
Kenosha · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (SE Wisconsin)
Wisconsin's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves Kenosha County families at no cost. Free IEP coaching, dispute navigation, and special education rights training. Bilingual services available.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Milwaukee County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Milwaukee County ADRC — Disability Services
Milwaukee County's ADRC — manages IRIS/Family Care waiver intake and DD services.
Adult services
- Milwaukee County ADRC — Disability Services
Milwaukee County's ADRC — manages IRIS/Family Care waiver intake and DD services.
Respite & support
- Milwaukee County ADRC — Disability Services
Milwaukee County's ADRC — manages IRIS/Family Care waiver intake and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County
Serving families across Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, West Allis, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Franklin, Cudahy, South Milwaukee, Greendale and Hales Corners and more.
See all Wisconsin resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Wisconsin.
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