FATHOM NORTHIf you're a Greenfield parent starting the autism journey, here's some genuinely good news: your school district makes it easier to reach the right person than almost any district around it. Names, direct numbers, even which coordinator covers which school — it's all published. This page pulls that together with the county services, local options, and statewide programs Greenfield families actually use.
Every contact was verified against an official source in July 2026. We've written companion guides for Greendale, Franklin, and Oak Creek, since each district and village works differently.
Your school district: School District of Greenfield
Greenfield is served by the School District of Greenfield — 4850 S. 60th Street, main line (414) 855-2050. The district's special education page spells out the referral path in plain language: parents, school staff, or community members may make a referral for special education consideration (ages 3–21) by contacting the Special Education Department at (414) 855-2042, or the special education evaluation coordinator at the child's school.
The published contacts, as of July 2026:
- Rebecca Stoltz, Director of Special Education — (414) 855-2046, rstoltz@greenfield.k12.wi.us
- Kathy Aderhold, Special Education Assistant — (414) 855-2042, kaderhold@greenfield.k12.wi.us
- Angie Cotto, Evaluation Coordinator (Maple Grove, Glenwood, Greenfield High) — acotto@greenfield.k12.wi.us
- Jen Paulus, Evaluation Coordinator (Elm Dale, Edgewood, Greenfield Middle) — jpaulus@greenfield.k12.wi.us
State law backs you up here as everywhere in Wisconsin: put the referral in writing (your child's name plus why you suspect a disability), the district cannot refuse it, and a 15-business-day review timeline starts on receipt — no medical diagnosis required first. The DPI referral page covers the details, and our printable school meeting checklist helps you prepare for the meetings that follow.
County services: Milwaukee County
Greenfield is one of Milwaukee County's 19 municipalities, and the county funnels children's disability services through one referral line. For the Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver — the Medicaid waiver funding in-home and community supports — a parent or guardian (the county doesn't accept provider referrals) calls the Children's Resource and Referral Line, (414) 289-6799, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., for a telephone assessment and then a meeting with an Options Counselor; the county's CLTS page notes families of children with an autism diagnosis supply some added information there. Once enrolled, service questions go to the Children's Disability Information Line, (414) 289-5990.
For children under 3, the Milwaukee County Birth to 3 Program — early intervention for toddlers with delays, no diagnosis needed — takes referrals at the same number, (414) 289-6799, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (English and Spanish), with an online referral form and free developmental screening available too.
Around town
Greenfield's most useful in-town asset for many families is the Southwest YMCA at 11311 W. Howard Avenue, which lists adaptive fitness among its specialties alongside family activities and youth development; the YMCA of Greater Waukesha County, which operates it, also publishes adaptive swim instruction for individuals with cognitive disabilities or other special needs. For a kid who needs movement on their own terms, that's worth a call.
Being straight with you about the rest: Greenfield Parks and Recreation doesn't currently publish adaptive or sensory-specific programming, and the Greenfield Public Library (5310 W. Layton Avenue, (414) 321-9595) runs a full summer kids calendar — storytimes, Music and Motion, LEGO Club, take-home craft kits — but no sensory-specific program as of this review. The nearby verified options carry the load: Milwaukee County's Office for Persons with Disabilities recreation programs (Wil-O-Way programs and summer camps, accessible-events calendar, free adaptive equipment loans), Milwaukee Recreation's Therapeutic Recreation program — running year-round programs for people with disabilities since 1961, (414) 647-6065 — and Autism United of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, a short drive north, (414) 988-1260.
Statewide help that reaches Greenfield
- ForwardHealth (Wisconsin Medicaid) covers behavioral treatment for autism when medically necessary and prior authorized — Member Services: 800-362-3002.
- Katie Beckett Medicaid can get a child under 19 a ForwardHealth card based on the child's own needs, even if parents' income is too high for other Medicaid — 888-786-3246.
- Wisconsin Wayfinder, the state's free children's resource network, helps families find their way to supports — 877-947-2929.
- Autism United of Wisconsin offers children's, teen, and family programs, support groups, and information-and-referral phone support — (414) 988-1260.
- WI FACETS gives Wisconsin parents free IEP help and special education training — 414-374-4645 or toll-free 877-374-0511.
- In a mental health crisis, call or text 988; Milwaukee County's 24-hour line, (414) 257-7222, reaches a mobile crisis team that responds to all ages, children included.
Getting therapy near Greenfield
Greenfield's position — minutes from Milwaukee, surrounded by suburbs — puts every kind of pediatric therapy provider within a reasonable drive: dedicated ABA centers, hospital-system developmental clinics, and independent speech-language and occupational therapy practices. Centers suit children who need substantial weekly hours with a coordinated team; hospital systems can pair diagnosis with therapy; small practices often shine for a single focused service.
Two habits serve families well. First, get on multiple intake lists — openings shift all year, holding spots is free, and comparison is your best quality control. Second, ask every provider the same hard questions. Our 10 questions to ask any ABA clinic — with a printable version for tours — gives you the script. Earlier in the process, ABA vs. speech vs. OT sorts out which discipline addresses what, and what a first ABA assessment looks like plus the evaluation prep checklist makes the first appointment less of a mystery.
Greenfield questions we hear most
▾Who do I actually call first in Greenfield?
▾Does my child need an autism diagnosis to get school support?
▾What's the difference between CLTS and Katie Beckett?
▾Are there sports or fitness options in Greenfield for a child with autism?
A note on accuracy: the names, numbers, and programs above were verified against official sources in July 2026. Districts reshuffle staff over the summer — please confirm directly with each organization before you count on anything here.
That's the Greenfield guide.
Greenfield's contacts get you to the right desks; the Wisconsin guide explains what to say once someone answers — funding doors, school rights, and next steps.