• "I really enjoyed this class and am looking forward to making a one page profile for [me son] to better advocate for him… by being able to list his strengths, gifts, and capabilities.”

    Jessica, parent

  • “I will use the information to inform my IEP planning for my daughter and in my work life supporting teachers navigating the IEP. With the changes and the differences between the state I was trained in and Oregon, it was important for me to refamiliarize myself with the Oregon nuances to the process.”

    Leslie, parent and professional

  • “I am a parent with a child with special health needs and I work with families in DD Services. I attended this training [to] be better informed to help serve and advocate for my clients during the IEP process and to navigate conflicts and disputes while providing support to the families. I will share this information and the resources available with other families who have children that receive special education services.”

    Sara, parent and professional

  • “[A takeaway] was documentation and collaboration! I will take a closer look at these resources and make sure I am prepared in advance to problem-solve and document each interaction in writing.”

    Stefany, parent and professional

  • “Gracias por ayudarnos. Como mamá haré todo lo posible para defender los derechos de mi hijo, trabajando en conjunto con la escuela, esperando que ellos entiendan la importancia de que nuestros niños necesitan todo el apoyo necesario para que alcancen un desarrollo tanto físico, emocional, y educativo para que sean individuos funcionales y no una carga como muchos piensan.”

    Esperanza, parent

  • “The information will help our family navigate the process of setting up Supported Decision-Making. The presentation and accompanying documents are fantastic!”

    Julianne, parent

  • “[A key takeaway was] how ableism impacts my expectations for my child. I will continue to grow in my understanding of how ableism runs deep in our culture and strive to combat this and better include people and students with diverse abilities.”

    Laura, parent and professional

  • “[What was] particularly impactful was how students with disabilities interact with a system that assumes they are deficient. The presenters were passionate and had a good balance between them.”

    Kealani, professional

  • “I will use this information to help support the students within the classroom who do express behaviors that we don’t understand.”

    Kaylee, professional

  • “[Aprendí] Que todo tiene que ser documentado, cómo mi papel es importante, saber cómo leer mejor el IEP Y cómo abogar por mi hijo. [Usaré lo que aprendí] de la mejor manera posible tratando de abogar correctamente por mis hijos y tener una mejor relación con el equipo [de la escuela].

    Erika, parent

  • “The information presented today will help me in my role as a case manager for a homeless youth organization. I now have a better understanding of how I can advocate for youth in the school setting or coach their parents to advocate for them.”

    Cortney, professional

We hope this training from FACT Oregon equips you to better support your child or youth with disabilities at home, in school, or in community. Trainings are just one of the services we provide to families and partners, but we do so much more to support families navigating disability! Here are some ways you can stay involved:

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Call or text 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416
Email us at support@factoregon.org or apoyo@factoregon.org
Schedule a time to talk to our support team in English or Spanish. Support for other languages is also available.

After receiving support, 99% of families described support specialists as helpful and empathetic; 97% reported the information provided was easy to understand, and 96% said that they have a clear next step and felt more knowledgeable

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