The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Wisconsin Chapter (AAIDD-WI) promotes activities that support people who work in the field, so that the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is enhanced. We have an active volunteer board and organize an annual conference every spring in the Wisconsin Dells. Please check out our Resources page to explore a wide variety of links and documents relating to the field of IDD.
Mark your calendars… AAIDD Wisconsin’s annual conference will return in-person in Wisconsin Dells, WI on March 17th and 18th, 2022! The conference will focus on “Moving from Surviving to Thriving: A Focus on Healing, Health, and Neurodiversity With Autistic...
AAIDD Wisconsin was honored to present Dr. Gary Stark our 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Stark’s contributions at Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee have made an immense difference in improving the lives of...
Thanks to My Choice Wisconsin for the ongoing partnership with AAIDD. We hugely value the support and My Choice Wisconsin’s ongoing commitment to improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Due to safety concerns, our 2020 conference will be held in a virtual format. We look forward to welcoming Dr. Karyn Harvey presenting on Trauma and Healing. Enrollment remains open. Please see our 2020 AAIDD WI Virtual Conference brochure for more...
AAIDD Wisconsin is proud to announce our 2020 scholarship winners who have demonstrated excellence in academic achievement and commitment to improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Marisa Skajewski My name is Marisa Skajewski, I...
Question: Why is the 2020 Census important for people with ID/DD? Answer: Many funding decisions involving services and programs for people with ID/DD are based on the results of the 2020 Census. This includes federal, state, and local funding. Census data is also...
AAIDD Wisconsin is proud to share two of our closest community partners, My Choice Family Care and Care Wisconsin will be fully merged into My Choice Wisconsin in Fall 2020.
Inclusion Special Issue: Call for Papers Concerning Racial and Ethnic Equity for People with IDD To be considered for this special issue, authors must submit a proposed title and abstract to Dr. LaRon Scott, journal co-editor, by September 1, 2020. The...
AAIDD Wisconsin’s 2020 conference rescheduled to November 6th, 2020. Please see our AAIDD-WI 2020 Annual Conference Enrollment remains open. Please be safe and be well.
COVID-19 and People with IDD: Taking Action to Mitigate Risk Dates: 08 – 08 Apr, 2020 Contact: Lindsey Polansky Email: lpolansky@aaidd.org Date: April 8, 2020 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST COVID-19 and People with IDD: Taking Action to Mitigate Risk Register for...