• What I learned today is more valuable to me than any amount of ANYTHING else.

    Training attendee

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

    Jessica, parent

  • “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

  • "As an educator for over 20 years and a current resource parent for a child with autism, I felt this training was very well done. I’ve often heard non-educators tell parents inappropriate or incorrect information concerning IEP‘s. I was pleasantly surprised not to hear anything contradictory of what happens from the school lens. Thank you for a great and informative training."

    Cindy, professional and resource 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

  • “[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

Upcoming Trainings and Events

Live Trainings and In-Person Events

FACT Oregon presents a series of conferences and live trainings each year as well as some in-person gatherings. Most trainings are presented virtually, with some exceptions. Trainings are always free for families and low-cost for professionals.

Trainings and gatherings are available in calendar view (below) or in list view.

On Demand Trainings

We also offer a collection of popular trainings as permanent, self-paced online modules, many in both English and Spanish. Learn when it’s convenient for you!

Find them on our On Demand Training page!