Play-based, individualized support for toddlers and preschoolers with autism, starting at age 2.
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Every child brings their own interests, strengths, and ways of learning. We build on those sparks through play, everyday routines, and one-on-one support, helping your child practice skills that matter to your family.
Goals are built around your child, not a checklist. These are some of the everyday skills we may work on together.
Practicing ways to ask for help, share interests, and let others know what they need.
Exploring toys, taking turns, and enjoying shared moments with adults and other children.
Building skills for daily routines, from getting dressed to participating in mealtimes.
Practicing attention, following directions, and joining familiar activities at their own pace.
Building ways to express feelings, ask for a break, and move through frustrating moments with support.
Practicing transitions, group routines, and skills that can help make the move to school feel more familiar.
The early years are full of opportunities to practice communication, play, and independence. Early intervention gives your child individualized support as these skills begin to develop.
We follow your child's interests and build learning into activities they enjoy. Progress looks different for every child, and we celebrate the steps that matter to yours.
Get Started TodayThe right setting depends on your child, your family, and the services available through your location and funding.
One-on-one support in an engaging environment, with opportunities to practice play, communication, routines, and learning alongside others.
When available, support within familiar routines can help your child practice skills in the places they use them every day.
When appropriate and available, support in daycare or preschool can help connect your child’s goals with their everyday learning environment.
Your family is part of the process from the beginning. Together, we identify meaningful goals and adjust support as your child grows.
We start with your child’s strengths, needs, and interests, along with the priorities you share for your family.
We use engaging activities and positive reinforcement to help your child practice skills and experience success.
We share strategies you can use during familiar routines, helping connect what your child practices in therapy with life at home.
Program length varies. Children may continue in center-based services until school, then explore in-school or hybrid support when appropriate and permitted by insurance.
Our intake team can help verify insurance benefits, explain authorization requirements, and discuss possible out-of-pocket costs. Availability and coverage depend on your child’s needs, your location, and your plan.
A few helpful details as you explore early intervention for your child.
Our early intervention program focuses on toddlers and preschoolers, with support starting at age 2. Ignite also offers services for older children. Our intake team can help you explore the program that fits your child’s current needs.
There is no single timeline. Your child’s goals, progress, and support needs guide the plan. Center-based services may continue until your child goes to school, with in-school or hybrid options afterward when appropriate and allowed by insurance.
You help shape the goals and share what matters at home. We provide guidance and strategies to help you support your child during everyday routines. You can also explore our Parent and Caregiver Training services.
Milwaukee – Walker’s Point, Milwaukee – West Allis, and Madison have Spanish-speaking staff. Please let our intake team know your language preferences so they can discuss available support.
Complete our contact form to connect with the intake team. They’ll discuss your child’s needs, available services, and insurance verification, then explain the next steps for your family.
Tell us about your child and what your family needs. We’ll help you explore available services and how to get started.
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