Simone Frame is an excellent clinician. She is reliable, professional and very friendly. Kids feel…read morecomfortable with her right away. My daughter was struggling with reading-decoding and comprehension skills. By the time she was in third grade, she was behind. Simone worked with her diligently and brought her up to grade level. With Simone, Ellie jumped from learning to read, to reading to learn. I can't thank her enough. Today, Ellie is getting ready to take the SATs and apply to competitive universities across the nation. I truly believe that Simone's help in literacy changed Ellie's academic trajectory. Thank you, Simone! Ellie still talks about the birds that poop seeds on the mountain.

From the owner: Expert speech-language pathologists and reading specialists work together at Launch to treat…read moreclients with speech disorders, dyslexia, and other language/literacy needs. Families love the flexible service delivery options which include in-home, school-based, and telepractice possibilities. We love designing individualized therapy for all ages. Call us today to find out how we can help you!

Fun workshops Saturdays at 10am! The space museum in the…read moremain area is pretty cool to look at. Lots of people have told me they didn't know this place is here. Its on the lower level in the same building as MATC South. So it is kind of easy to miss, but totally worth a visit. If you go to the workshops, they give out a card and stamp it each time. 8 stamps gets a cool prize! I heard it was space Ice cream, but I'm still working on 8 stamps. Oh, the anticipation..

If you've got a kid between the age of 6 and 10, this is a great way to spend an hour on a Saturday…read moremorning.

There's an art party (holla, holla)…read more It's really a simple formula, but it works for me as a parent. Drop child off at Art Party Place. Pick up said child three hours later. Child comes home happy and with a pile of craft projects. Rinse and repeat for one week. Owner Susan Gardner used to hold craft camp each summer at her home in Waunakee. I heard about craft camp last summer from a neighbor and signed my daughter up, not knowing what to expect. My daughter had a blast and the price was very reasonable. A win-win! Fast forward to the summer of 2013 when Susan opened Art Party Place in a nearby office park. It's a fun little shop full of cool crafting supplies (that's what my daughter tells me, and she's the expert when it comes to crafting). You can enroll your child for a half day (three hour) or a full day (six hour) session. Each day has a different theme with different projects. I've watched Susan in action at craft camp and she is energetic and engaging. The camp participants definitely seem to enjoy themselves. So if you live in the Waunakee area and are looking for a kid-friendly activity, consider Art Party Place.

From the owner: Looking for the perfect crafty party? Whether you are celebrating a birthday, earning a badge, or…read morejust wanting to get together with friends, Art Party Place is the perfect kiddo crafting destination! With more than 5 years of parties under our belt, we have celebrating any occasion perfected!

Ellen, owner of HEART Consulting, LLC, has acknowledged a problem and concern many guardians and…read moreeducators have for their children and students. She has taken that common problem and created a solution that allows some piece of mind and gives youth with disabilities the tools they need to be educated in the world of relationships. Her training helps students identify boundaries, learn self-advocacy skills, social media relationships, and be able to identify right from wrong using vocabulary to help youth identify what relationship words mean, and what they are choosing to agree or not agree to. I have only had one student seek Ellen's expertise as her business is new, but she made tremendous gains with a young woman who many identified concern for regarding her relationships with others (mostly boys, men, and strangers). If you're looking for a learning experience about healthy relationships for your youth with a disability, she has the experience and the curriculum I have been looking for in supporting our youth!

From the owner: Heart Consulting, LLC believes in empowering people with disabilities to live full lives with…read moremeaningful relationships, and works to do this by educating about safe and healthy relationships, as well as provide support and advocacy to individuals. We also believe in community engagement, education and outreach to create change and reduce abuse of individuals with disabilities.

An organization that does great things for Down syndrome and the community The annual golf outing…read moreis a real meaningful and fun event. Thank you, GiGi's.

GiGis is a non-profit organization for persons and families with Down Syndrome. It is run and…read morefunded by volunteers and the programs offered are excellent. GiGis gets together with Madison Area Down Syndrome Society for playgroups now and then to connect more families. They also have a small library of a sort with books ranging from children's to adult. We also attended a Fitness, Family and Friends class which was great for kids. There were only two children with Down Syndrome (my daughter included) but the volunteer teacher and other volunteers were amazing with my girl and tried very hard to get her to engage more. She was still enthralled with the toys at the center, so we only got her to do fitness for a few brief seconds. However, I really enjoyed it. My other daughter walked in and was so amazed at the fact that there were other people that looked like her sister, I loved meeting other families in many different stages of parenting their child or adult. I truly wish I'd had this resource as a new parent, but love that it's available still now and for years to come. The volunteers know that these children tend to run at their own speed and make it a fun experience for parents, children and siblings. Can't wait for more time here!

Great staff and it's amazing to see how much my kiddo learns week by week. Great mix of…read moreoutside/inside play and very organized. I receive a day by day report on how my child is doing and what they did each day.

From the owner: I believe that children need to have fun and learn through play. At Giggly Hugs, we allow children…read moreto have hands-on learning experiences, even if it means being messy! Children need an environment that supports free expression and stimulates learning. At Giggly Hugs, a main focus will be on the teacher/child interactions and the child/peer interactions. I believe these relationship building skills are invaluable and often times overlooked in the child care and school curriculum. Most of all I believe that every child deserves a loving and caring environment to grow and learn!