Emergencies can happen anytime—wildfires, earthquakes, power outages, and more. Planning ahead helps keep your child safe.

This two-part training series will help you think about your child’s unique needs and create a plan that works for your family.

This is session 2 for a make and take emergency plan

This 6-session virtual training series helps young people with disabilities, along with their families, learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. We encourage youth (14-26) and their families to attend together.

Emergencies can happen anytime—wildfires, earthquakes, power outages, and more. Planning ahead helps keep your child safe.

This two-part training series will help you think about your child’s unique needs and create a plan that works for your family.

This session is Part 1 of 2.

This 6-session virtual training series helps young people with disabilities, along with their families, learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. We encourage youth (14-26) and their families to attend together.

This 6-session virtual training series helps young people with disabilities, along with their families, learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. We encourage youth (14-26) and their families to attend together.

Navigating Special Education: IDEA, IEPs and Communicating with your school team

This 6-session virtual training series helps young people with disabilities, along with their families, learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. We encourage youth (14-26) and their families to attend together.

This 6-session virtual training series helps young people with disabilities, along with their families, learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. We encourage youth (14-26) and their families to attend together.

This 6-session virtual training series helps young people with disabilities, along with their families, learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. We encourage youth (14-26) and their families to attend together.

Comprenda sus derechos y protecciones en la educación especial y cómo comunicarse de manera efectiva con los equipos escolares.

Get Ready for Kindergarten! For Families of Young Children with Disabilities

Kindergarten is a big change! Understand what’s coming next as your child transitions from an IFSP to an IEP.

Families…educators…school leaders…community partners…are you ready to change how we support students with disabilities?

This conference is your chance to learn new tools, strategies, and ideas from leading experts who are creating spaces where all students can succeed.

Keynote

We’re excited to have Dr. Julie Causton and Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak as our keynote speakers. National leaders in education, they are called "magical inclusion experts" and "educator's educators”. " Together, they will share five powerful and practical strategies to make inclusive education successful.

Breakout Sessions

After our keynote, we’ll deepen our learning with:

Dr. Samuel Sennott, an associate professor at Portland State University and creator of Proloquo2Go, will show how Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) helps students with communication needs express themselves and thrive.

Jeremy Wells, an Education Program Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education, will explain how accommodations and modifications boost student success and help families support their children.

EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CONFERENCE
Saturday, February 8, 2025

A virtual learning day for families of young children with disabilities and the professionals who support them. Get practical tools and knowledge to navigate your child’s early education journey with confidence!

What you will learn:

• Understanding Your Child’s IFSP: Learn what an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is and how you can be an active part of the process.

• Transition Steps: Understand key steps as your child moves from Early Intervention (EI) to Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), and then to Kindergarten.

• Behavior Support and Social Emotional Learning: Discover ways to help young children develop strong social and emotional skills and access behavior supports in early learning and care settings. 

• How to Get Involved with LICCs: Find out how you can participate in your local interagency coordinating council (LICC) to advocate for early childhood services.

• Parent Experiences: Hear from other parents about their journeys through early childhood services and what they’ve learned.

• Inclusive Practices: Learn from members of the Oregon Early Childhood Inclusion Initiative about the state’s goals and priorities for inclusive learning and care.

• Advocating with Data: Discover how to find and use data to advocate for policies and practices that support young children with disabilities.

Pathways to Adulthood: A Learning Conference About Transition will be on Saturday, January 25. Youth with disabilities (14-21), their families, and professionals will explore what they need to know to create a roadmap to adult success.

Pathways to Further Education and Work

• Understanding Oregon’s Graduation Pathways and School Completion Options

• Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

• Pathways to Success: Supported Employment

• Transition Network Facilitators (a panel discussion)

Independent Living and Financial Skills

• Supported Living and Housing Options for People with Disabilities

• Financial Empowerment for Youth and Families

• Navigating Benefits and Employment for People with Disabilities

Self-Advocacy and Decision-Making

• Supported Decision Making and Alternatives to Guardianship

• Empowering Choices: How Oregon’s Brokerage System Supports Self-Determination

• Let’s Talk About Sex! (for parents)

Learn why planning for life after school is important for students with disabilities, when to start, and how special education services help prepare students with disabilities for adulthood.

Introduction to Disability and Special Education

Join FACT Oregon for a series of three introductory trainings on disability and special education. In these sessions, you will learn key concepts related to disability, understand the purpose of special education and the six main principles of IDEA, and Explore how to advocate for your child and work with their school team effectively.

Introduction to Disability and Special Education

Join FACT Oregon for a series of three introductory trainings on disability and special education. In these sessions, you will learn key concepts related to disability, understand the purpose of special education and the six main principles of IDEA, and Explore how to advocate for your child and work with their school team effectively.

FACT Oregon, the state’s Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), will join the November Philomath SEAC meeting to talk about IEPs and share tips and tools to support effective communication between families and school teams!

FACT Oregon, the state Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), and the Oregon COOAST Network invite families to learn about IDEA and special education and how to be involved in the process.

FACT Oregon, the state Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), and the Oregon COOAST Network invite families to learn about IDEA and special education and how to be involved in the process.

¡Acompáñenos a un panel de padres especial!

Habrá padres compartiendo sus historias y consejos sobre cómo ayudar a los niños a usar la Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa (AAC).

Entérese de cómo ha mejorado la vida de los niños usando la AAC.

Esta serie de 6 sesiones ayuda a los jóvenes con discapacidades a aprender cómo administrar y tomar decisiones inteligentes sobre el dinero. Esta capacitación es para jóvenes con discapacidades (14-26) y sus familias. Los jóvenes DEBEN asistir.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Sep 17-18, Sep 24-25; Oct 8-9

6:30 - 7:30 PM | Zoom

This 6-session series helps young people with disabilities learn how to manage and make smart choices about money.

This training is for youth with disabilities (14-26) and families. Youth MUST attend.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Sep 17-18, Sep 24-25; Oct 8-9

6:30 - 7:30 PM | Zoom

This 6-session series helps young people with disabilities learn how to manage and make smart choices about money.

This training is for youth with disabilities (14-26) and families. Youth MUST attend.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Sep 17-18, Sep 24-25; Oct 8-9

6:30 - 7:30 PM | Zoom

This 6-session series helps young people with disabilities learn how to manage and make smart choices about money.

This training is for youth with disabilities (14-26) and families. Youth MUST attend.