Our Community Resource Library
As a team, we’ve gathered a variety of community resources to support you in meeting the specific needs of your child on the autism spectrum. These resources cover a wide range of areas — from therapy and education to support groups and recreational opportunities — helping families navigate challenges and celebrate progress.
We invite you to explore the compiled resources listed below. We’re in this together.
Warmly,
Spectrum Strong
Our mission is to serve as a central community resource for families as they navigate the medical, human service, educational and local agencies that serve children with chronic illness or disability. Building Healthier Community is people-powered. We consider our families to be our number one partners in the work; they help co-build the platform with each use and will continue to be at the center of and drive the work. Our success depends largely on working closely with partners who are aligned with our mission, including Spectrum Strong.
HOPE Grove is a nature-based pediatric occupational therapy practice in Hudson, WI, offering private-pay OT services, inclusive therapeutic camps, and community programming for children of all abilities. Our mission is to support acceptance, connection, and confidence through play, movement, and meaningful outdoor experiences. Our model is uniquely rooted in inclusion, mixed-age experiences, and play-based connection. We intentionally create spaces where children of varying abilities and ages learn and grow alongside one another, fostering social development, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging. Our approach is strength-based, relationship-centered, and grounded in the belief that meaningful PLAY is essential to regulation, skill development, and growth.
Rainbow Tree Therapies in Hudson, WI offers individualized occupational therapy services and therapeutic nature-based camps for children, rooted in a deep belief that every child deserves a sense of belonging. We honor the child's strengths and interests while supporting their challenges with an approach that is gentle and affirming. Through relationship-centered, developmentally responsive therapy and meaningful experiences in nature, we support regulation, skill development, confidence, participation, and whole-child growth. We have created a space where children feel safe, understood, and free to grow in their own rhythm.
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​My name is Tyler Beinlich and I’m a pediatric dentist at Kidds Pediatric Dentistry in Hudson and New Richmond. I was raised in Hudson and upon finishing my pediatric residency in Buffalo,New York, I reached out to the established pediatric dental clinic here and I’ve been on boardever since. My personality is definitely suited for working in pediatrics and making connections with the kids of this area is so special after having been raised here myself.
My philosophy is very focused on prevention and on the experience that kids have at the dentist. Early exposure can really help foster the relationship and help kids gain confidence in new situations, whether or not they are on the autism spectrum.
When seeing a new family, it’s important to realize how collaborative this experience should be, especially with children on the autism spectrum. Every child is a completely new person to know and understand. They each have different things that work and things that don’t work. That’s the attitude I take into my appointments and it’s also why having the parents share their experiences, routines, and successes are often integral. Things like comfort objects from home
can be as helpful as using a weighted blanket for some children, or even knowing ahead of time that bright lights or certain noises can be a challenge. Looking at the whole picture, the different routes we go with treatment are informed by treatment plan, the child’s comfort at the dentist, tolerance of new situations or feelings,
among other things. The most important thing is that we establish a road map for what fits that child individually. Detours can and will happen but with a solid plan we have confidence that we can get to our destination.Experimenting with different times of day can be very helpful. Using things like headphones or a soft pad for the chair can also lead to increased confidence.
Our goal is to create an environment in which children can grow their understanding of what itmeans to go to the dentist. That allows us to care for their oral and total health in the best way
possible.
Add to Our Resource Library
At Spectrum Strong, we believe in the power of shared support and community collaboration. We are actively expanding our resource library to connect families with trusted services, organizations, and programs.
If you know of a resource that has made a difference — or if you represent an organization that supports children and families — we would love to hear from you.
Let’s grow stronger together.
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