FACT Oregon Blog
Welcome to the FACT Oregon blog! Here we share stories and tips by staff and community members.
Would you like to write a blog post about your family, your experience with FACT Oregon, or navigating school, goal setting, and living a self determined life? Email Amy Geoffroy at amy@factoregon.org for more information!
“I’m powerful. I will advocate for my kid. Period”
When Hilda learned the behavior support written into her son Lucio’s IEP had quietly stopped, she felt ready to give up. With the right tools and a FACT Support Specialist in her corner, she won back his services and found her voice. Now she helps shape decisions for every family in her district.
“I work in a much more meaningful and productive way with my son’s school”
Just days into first grade, A’s son R was already facing talk of a placement change. But this time, A was ready. With support from FACT, she had learned the ins and outs of R’s IEP, FBA, and BIP, and she knew to ask for data before any decisions were made. Read how one mom helped turn a hard start into a complete turnaround for her son.