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Wisconsin Early Autism Project Opens New Location in Oshkosh

Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP) opens the doors of their new Oshkosh ABA Learning Center with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on December 15, 2021. (Left to Right): Jamie Schuh, BCaBA, Assistant Clinical Director; Samantha Zellner; Rebecca Thompson; Kimberly Wroblewski; Mary Hopton Smith; Kerry Hoops, MA, BCBA, Clinical Director; and Brittney Wallin, Managing Behavior Analyst and Assistant Clinical Director.

The Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP), part of LEARN Behavioral, a national organization of providers serving children with autism and other special needs, has recently opened the doors of their new Learning Center at 2905 Universal Street, Oshkosh, WI 54904. 

A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with WEAP’s leadership team was held Wednesday, December 15, 2021. The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce welcomed the company during the ribbon cutting. The event had a Winter Wonderland theme and refreshments and tours of the center followed the ribbon cutting ceremony. To add to the festivities, Santa Claus was onsite for pictures with families. 

WEAP’s Oshkosh team is led by Clinical Director Kerry Hoops, MA, BCBA along with Assistant Clinical Directors Jamie Schuh, BCaBA and Brittney Wallin, Managing Behavior Analyst. The Oshkosh location serves children and families throughout the counties of Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago.

WEAP is the first provider of autism services in Wisconsin. With more than 25 years of clinical research and practice, WEAP is a world-renowned leader in early comprehensive behavioral treatment for young children with autism. To meet significant demand for their services in the area, WEAP continues to add to the Oshkosh team. The company intends to hire additional full- and part-time behavior technicians.

WEAP’s clinicians provide individualized, evidence-based programs in their Learning Centers, in client’s home and community, and in schools. Their applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services include diagnostic services, home services, special skills group services, and teleABA (telehealth) services. 

For more information about WEAP Oshkosh, visit https://wiautism.com/locations/oshkosh/

WEAP also has locations in Brookfield, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, and Oak Creek. For more information about WEAP, visit www.wiautism.com

About LEARN Behavioral
LEARN Behavioral specializes in using contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) to nurture the unique potential of children and young adults with autism. With clinical insights and best practices refined through our decades of service to the autism community, we support more than 5,000 clients through brands that include WEAP, AST, BACA, BCI, Total Spectrum, Trellis, SPARKS, and Priorities ABA. Our team consists of more than 30 doctoral-level clinicians, 450 board certified behavior analysts® (BCBAs), and 4,000 behavior technicians who share a common mission: to find success for every child in our care. 

“Connecting the Autism Community One Podcast at a Time”
LEARN Behavioral provides valuable insight and information from inspiring individuals in the autism community through their unique All Autism Talk podcast found on Spotify, Apple, Blog Talk Radio, Google Podcasts, and on their website at www.learnbehavioral.com/allautismtalk.

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Wisconsin Early Autism Project Opens New Location in Oak Creek and Is Now Hiring

The Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP), part of LEARN Behavioral, a national organization of providers serving children with autism and other special needs, has recently opened the doors of their new learning center at 140 E. Rawson Avenue, Suite 201, Oak Creek, WI 53154.

A ribbon cutting ceremony with WEAP’s leadership team was held Tuesday, May 4, 2021, and representatives of the South Suburban Chamber of Commerce welcomed the company.

Wisconsin Early Autism Project opens the doors of their new Oak Creek center with a  grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on May 4, 2021.
[Left to Right]  Doug Milinovich, President of South Suburban Chamber of Commerce; Brooke Marcellis, Clinical Director of Total Spectrum; Heather Bania, Clinical Director of WEAP; Linda Klotz, BCBA and Assistant Clinical Director of WEAP.
 

WEAP is the first provider of autism services in Wisconsin. With more than 25 years of clinical research and practice, WEAP is a world-renowned leader in early comprehensive behavioral treatment for young children with autism. Oak Creek is WEAP’s sixth location in Wisconsin. To meet significant demand for their services in the area, WEAP continues to add to the Oak Creek team. The company intends to hire more than a dozen full- and part-time Behavior Technicians.

WEAP is the sister company of Total Spectrum, another autism provider that is part of LEARN Behavioral. Oak Creek’s leadership team comprises clinical staff from both companies and is led by Clinical Directors Heather Bania of WEAP and Brooke Marcellis M.Ed., BCBA, LBA of Total Spectrum.

WEAP’s clinicians provide individualized, evidence-based programs in the client’s home, at their learning centers, and in the community and/or school. Their applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services include diagnostic services, home services, special skills group services, and teleABA (telehealth) services. 

“Research has shown that children with autism can make significant and life-changing gains through early comprehensive treatment that is based upon the principles of applied behavior analysis,” said Bania. “We are dedicated to meeting the needs of young children with autism and families in Milwaukee County through our comprehensive treatment program at our new Oak Creek location.”

With locations in Altoona, Brookfield, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee and Oak Creek, WEAP is one of LEARN Behavioral’s autism providers in the Midwest—and part of a national team of providers spanning 15 states and the District of Columbia. For more information about WEAP, visit www.wiautism.com

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral specializes in using contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) to personalize treatment for children and young adults with autism. With clinical insights refined through decades of service to the autism community, we support more than 5,000 clients across 15 states and the District of Columbia through brands that include AST, BACA, WEAP, BCI, Total Spectrum, Trellis, and SPARKS. Our team consists of more than 30 doctoral-level clinicians, 450 Board Certified Behavior Analysts®, and 4,000 behavior technicians who share a common mission: to find success for every child in our care. 

“Connecting the Autism Community One Podcast at a Time”

LEARN Behavioral provides valuable insight and information from inspiring individuals in the autism community through their unique All Autism Talk podcast found on Spotify and on their website at www.learnbehavioral.com/allautismtalk.

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Wisconsin Early Autism Project Relocates to Larger Space in Altoona and is Expanding their Behavioral Services Team

The  Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP), a regional provider and part of LEARN Behavioral, a national organization serving children with autism and other special needs, has recently relocated from 2125 Heights Drive, Suite 2F in  Eau Claire, WI to 1413 Winchester Way, Suite 1, Altoona, WI 54720.

WEAP’s new Altoona center serves children and families in the Eau Claire area and surrounding counties and is led by Cassie Sedlacek, LCSW, Clinical Director. The new location has a larger footprint and can better accommodate a growing client base and additional staff. 

Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP) recently relocated to a larger space in Altoona and held an outdoor grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on April 1, 2021. Shown left to right:  Phillip Swiler, Vice President of Investor Relations for the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce, Cassie Sedlacek, LCSW, Clinical Director of WEAP Eau Claire/Altoona, along with WEAP staff Brittany Schumacher, Heather Boss, Mary Hopton-Smith and Kimberly Wroblewski.

WEAP is currently enrolling preschool-aged clients and expanding their behavioral team. They are hiring more than a dozen behavior technicians at the new location.

“Our new center’s clinical space is larger than our previous space, which enables us to offer center-based treatment for the first time officially, whereas previously, we had clients occasionally in our clinic,” explained Sedlacek. “Our new space offers a single-floor design that allows for safe and accessible treatment for our clients. A safe outdoor play area, which was not available at our former location, is in our future plans.”

WEAP’s talented team of clinicians provide individualized, evidence-based programs in the client’s home, at their learning centers, and in the community and/or school. Their applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services include diagnostic services, home services, special skills group, and teleABA (telehealth) services. 

An outdoor grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with WEAP leaders and the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce at the new Altoona location was held Thursday, April, 1, 2021. 

With locations in Altoona, Brookfield, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, and Oak Creek, WEAP is one of LEARN Behavioral’s growing, nationwide organization of local providers, now spanning across 15 states and the District of Columbia. For more information about WEAP, visit www.wiautism.com

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral specializes in using contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) to nurture the unique potential of children and young adults with autism. With clinical insights and best practices refined through our decades of service to the autism community, we support more than 5,000 clients through brands that include WEAP, AST, BACA, BCI, Total Spectrum, Trellis, and SPARKS. Our team consists of more than 30 doctoral-level clinicians, 450 Board Certified Behavior Analysts®, and 4,000 behavior technicians who share a common mission: to find success for every child in our care.

“Connecting the Autism Community One Podcast at a Time”

LEARN Behavioral provides valuable insight and information from inspiring individuals in the autism community through their unique All Autism Talk podcast found on Spotify and on their website at www.learnbehavioral.com/allautismtalk

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