Special Needs Families

Dr. Madeleine Gagnon personally and professionally recognizes the countless joys, challenges, and heartbreaks of raising a child with disabilities. Dr. Gagnon is a board-certified pediatrician who since graduating from Georgetown University School of Medicine has been a tireless advocate for children with disabilities and their families. Over the past 15 years, Dr. Gagnon has worked for several renowned healthcare systems, such as Harvard's Boston Children's and Children's National Medical Center. She serves as the current Past Chief of Staff at Gillette Children's and the Medical Director at PROOF Alliance. Dr. Gagnon has a focused medical expertise as a Complex Care Pediatrician in developmental disabilities and other special healthcare needs, such as gastrostomy tubes, tracheostomies, birth injuries, trauma/accident induced disabilities, genetic anomalies, autism, ADHD, and other rare diseases. Dr. Gagnon is the founder of BRIDGE To Home, which provides in-home direct support professional services for children and adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs. Dr. Gagnon is a child and family expert who has helped countless families navigate grief, trauma, transition, and chronic care. Dr. Gagnon helps parents and children in navigating the everyday challenges families face when raising a child who has disabilities and/or complex medical needs. Lastly, Dr. Gagnon in empathetic in her professional approach given her only sibling had significant disabilities from a genetic abnormality and an anoxic injury at birth. Dr. Gagnon spent years as a family chronic caregiver and decision maker. Dr. Gagnon understands the complex emotional and physical journey of families with loved ones who have unique needs.

Services

Parent Coaching

Dr. Gagnon is a seasoned pediatrician in coaching parents during seasons of grief, chronic caregiving, trauma, and transition. Dr. Gagnon offers a safe space for active listening and sharing of professional advice to help clients navigate challenging life circumstances. Dr. Gagnon helps evaluate everyday challenges and create practical and realistic solutions. Dr. Gagnon is available to coach parents/co-parents jointly or a parent individually. This service is available virtually and at flexible times, including evenings and weekends. Parent coaching is $250 per hour per client.

Camp Sibs

Camp Sibs is a unique one-day camp exclusively for children who have siblings with special healthcare needs (ex: disabilities, cancer, other chronic medical conditions, etc.). The goal of Camp Sibs is to come together as a unique sibling community to chat about the joys and the challenges of being a super sib— and of course, have tons of fun and make lasting friendships! We are excited to offer arts, music, movement, adventure courses, and much more! Camp Sibs is for siblings in kindergarten through 8th grade. The Camp is hosted by Dr. Madeleine Gagnon, pediatrician and adult sibling. Last Camp Sibs was held at YMCA’s Camp St. Croix in Hudson, WI. Future camp date coming soon. Click here to see a fabulous TV News segment by FOX9 featuring Camp Sibs.

Direct Support Professionals

Dr. Gagnon is the founder and majority owning partner of BRIDGE To Home, which provides in-home Direct Support Professional (DSP) services for children and adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs. BRIDGE To Home serves clients in Wisconsin and Minnesota. For more information, click here to be directed to the BRIDGE To Home home webpage.