It is April and we are bursting with excitement that Spring has arrived! We know many families are returning to school and navigating IEP meetings, in person learning, and transitioning to a new schedule. We want to take a moment to share that two of our most requested trainings, the IEP: What You Need to Know and Transition to Kindergarten are available on our website! Register to view anytime and anywhere!
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In this Issue:
- Online Trainings
- National Autism Awareness Month
- Dream BIG Dreams and the Golden Ticket Raffle!
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April also brings National Autism Awareness month and we are excited to share blogs, podcasts and books by individuals living with Autism. These resources share first hand experiences on pursuing goals, setting high expectations, and living whole lives.
Friends, it's time to Dream Big Dreams with FACT Oregon at our virtual auction! Visit our auction site today to browse packages, make a donation, or enter our Golden Ticket raffle for a fabulous Choose Your Destination or Wines package! The auction will go live May 9th and close on May 15th, but you can get started today by checking out fun and unique packages, buy your Golden Ticket (hurry before they're gone!), and support FACT Oregon! Register by May 1, and we'll even enter you into a drawing for a $100 prepaid Visa! With all the fun ways to bid, win, buy, and give, you do not want to miss out!
As always, FACT Oregon thanks you for being in community with us and allowing us to offer support through every season life presents.
In gratitude,
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(Available in Spanish and English)
Register Online for Access!
Kindergarten means lots of changes for your child experiencing disability. Especially this year with COVID-19 and slowly returning to in-person learning. This training will offer tips and tools for a successful year, information about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and how to be your child’s #1 fan and advocate.
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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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May 9th-15th!
- Individual and business donations of products, services, skills, and art.
- Tickets to upcoming sporting events or arts performances, whether for in-person events or virtual experiences.
- Vacation homes, inn stays, and timeshares. So many in our community desperately need some quality R&R after the challenges of the past year!
- Have a wine or beer club membership? Donate tastings -- hosted or not -- or some of the product you receive!
- When you register for the event you will have access to our online auction which allows you to explore packages and bid on items!
- Registration for this event ALSO enters you into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 prepaid visa gift card!
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We are so excited to announce this year's Golden Ticket Raffle! Tickets are $100 and only 100 will be sold! In order to participate, you must be an Oregon resident and at least 18 years old. Trip options are: Tuscany! Costa Rica! A Kentucky bourbon experience! Or Gaylord Texan Golf package! OR you can get 12 Bottles of exquisite specialty Tuscany wines delivered right to your door!!
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Thank You to Our 2021 Dream BIG Dream Sponsors! |
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Articles, videos, and podcasts to spark conversations with your friends and family! |
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Niko's Boskovic (He/Him)
Niko is a resident of North Portland and is an autistic teen. He is a poet and a blog writer who shares his thoughts and experiences of living with autism. In this blog post he addresses the portrayal of a young person with autism by an actor who is not autistic. Read more here!
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Melissa Chapple (She/Her)
Sophie Williams (She/Her)
In this podcast Melissa and Sophie discuss various topics surrounding autism from personal viewpoints, their own personal experience, the autistic community, and academic research. Episode one, What Its Like to be Autistic is a great place to start!
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Naoki Higoshida (He/Him)
Naoki was born in 1992 and was diagnosed with autism at the age of five. He graduated from high school in 2011 and lives in Kimitsu, Japan. He is an advocate, motivational speaker, and the author of several books of fiction and nonfiction. The Reason I Jump, published in 2007, is a biographical novel about his inner voice. In 2020, The Reason I Jump was made into a feature film.
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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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