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!
It’s the Little Things
My name is Whitnie Trost and I am a mother of 6 kids. My youngest, Christopher experiences Down syndrome and Autism. Anyone who knows Christopher, knows that he is an amazing and funny young man…
The Next Chapter
Last night I watched my son walk across the auditorium stage to receive the President’s Education Award, Honors stole, National Honor Society blue and gold cord, and OSAA Activities Scholar award.
Alex, our Hero!
Alex has so much potential, we just needed to find people who believed in him as much as we did. FACT Oregon did just that, last summer we attended their triathlon (the All Ability Tri4Youth)
The Sweet Taste of Victory
At the end of that first All Ability Tri4Youth, my whole family felt like we had accomplished something major. We all felt a new sense of confidence.
Making Sense of Sensory Showings
“There’s no adult special needs grocery store, restaurant, or post office.” I’ve heard this phrase several times and it used to HAUNT me! Especially at a time in my life when I already felt like we couldn’t leave the house…
The Journey to Communicate
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