Welcome to March! With the one year mark of the pandemic drawing near, FACT Oregon is jumping at any chance we get to celebrate! This month, we honor Women’s History month and Developmental Disability Awareness month, by celebrating all the women who have made significant impacts on Disability Justice, Advocacy, and Education.
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In this Issue:
- Upcoming Webinars
- Motherhood and Developmental Disability
- Up For Discussion: Women and Disability Activism!
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We see many of these women warriors in you! This is why we are excited to share our new e3 Activating your Advocacy Parent Leadership Training! Look for more information on this six part learning series below!
As schools prepare for reopening, FACT Oregon also wants to be sure your family is as prepared as possible. We've designed two training opportunities specifically around school re-entry and to help parents and caregivers advocate for their children's needs in meaningful ways. These trainings are great to take together!
With still so much unknown moving forward, we see the days growing longer, the sky getting bluer, and YOU working hard to support the ones you love. As always, FACT Oregon is grateful for the opportunity to offer support, resources, and connection to you and your family.
In gratitude,
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Upcoming Training Offerings! |
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FREE webinars with Spanish interpretation. CEU credits offered for a small fee. |
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**DATE CHANGE**
Theres still time to register!
Early Childhood Special Education Virtual Summit
(With Spanish Translation)
March 6, 10AM - 2PM
Join FACT Oregon in exploring the world of early childhood special education! This webinar will explore how to highlight your child's strengths, how to navigate the transition to Kindergarten, and participate in helpful panel discussions about behavior and inclusivity in schools.
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Preparing to Return to In-Person Learning
(With Spanish Translation)
March 9, 6 - 7:30
In-person learning will look different for students and families across Oregon. During this webinar you’ll learn how to find your school’s blueprint plan (the plan for returning to in-person learning), understand the importance of Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) in your child’s IEP, explore strategies for working with the school teams to minimize challenging behaviors when transitioning into in-person learning and share tips and tools you can use to guide and inform your child’s IEP team of valuable information.
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Lets Talk About It! Healthy Dynamics During IEP Meetings
(With Spanish Translation)
March 30, 6 - 7:30
Meaningful parent participation is a critical principle of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In this webinar, we’ll discuss your active participation (yep, we have work to do!), healthy team dynamics, procedural safeguards (your rights!), and share tools that help you activate your advocacy! This Training pairs great with our Preparing to Return to In Person Learning Training!
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ANYTIME!
ANYWHERE!
(Available in Spanish and English)
Register Online for access!
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) describes your child's special education needs and services. Learn more about how the IEP is made, how to actively engage in the process, and advocate for your child's specific school needs.
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FACT Oregon welcomes applications from individuals across the state, those with diverse backgrounds, and those who have never attended a FACT Training before! Please reach out to Cori@factoregon.org for more information or with any questions.
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Event Dates:
April 10th and 24th
May 8th and 22nd
June 5th and 26th
9:30am to 3:30pm
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Motherhood and Disability |
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Mothers are often times the first advocates for their children. In honor of Women's History month and Developmental Disabilities Awareness month we are highlighting work by women who live at the intersection of motherhood and advocacy for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. |
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Atypical Familia
a Blog about family, autism, travel and whole lives!
Lisa Quinones-Fontanez lives at the intersection of woman, mom, fulltime worker, and writer. She has been documenting her experience as the mother of a child with autism since 2010.
"I appreciate the moments when I get to just be a mom. And I know that Norrin enjoys our time together too. Our time together is special and it’s a reminder of why I work so hard"
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Whitnie Trost (she/her)
Whitney is a mother of six, the Disability Awareness specialist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a Resource and Family Support Specialist for FACT Oregon
Read her blog post Here's to You Christopher today!
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Articles, videos, and podcasts to spark conversations with your friends and family! |
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Aaron Philip (she/her)
Aaron Philips is a black, trans woman and a disability activist who experiences Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheel chair. In this video she discusses her experience of gender, disability, and working hard to achieve her goals and live a self determined life.
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Alice Wong (she/her)
Disability Visibility is a podcast hosted by San Francisco native and author Alice Wong featuring conversations on politics, culture, and media with disabled people. Alice Wong is a disabled activist, media maker, and consultant.
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Stella Young (she/her)
Stella Young was an Australian comedian, journalist, and disability activist. She was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, and used a wheelchair for most of her life. Listen to her TEDX talk I'm Not Your Inspiration here!
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Enter for Your Chance to Win! |
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Congratulations to Mandie who won the $100 Amazon gift card for helping clean up our data!
We're offering another chance
to win in March!
If you haven't yet completed the survey, Enter Today! Those who enter will also receive a free IEP Tracking journal if they haven't already received one!
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Make a donation today to equip, empower, and engage families and transform disability! |
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We'd love to hear from you!
Share your family's story with the FACT Oregon community! Tell us what you've learned along the way and how FACT Oregon may have helped!
What interesting conversations did this month's content spark with your family?
What would you like to see next month?
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