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In this Issue:
- Upcoming Webinars
- Race and Disability
- Up For Discussion: Love, Dating and Relationships
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FACT Oregon is committed to helping families access quality education and equitable opportunities in school. We know this is vital to families' pursuit of whole, full, beautiful, sometimes messy, lives for their children.
February brings with it Valentines day! This can be a great time to reflect with your family on community, connection, and relationships, and to take a moment to celebrate the love in our lives. This season can also lead to conversations with your children about relationships, dating, and romance. Check out some helpful resources included in our Up For Discussion section below!
We are thrilled to share more training opportunities with you! February’s training are centered on the needs of our youngest children, those in early childhood education and those transitioning to Kindergarten!
As always, we thank you for being in community with us and are grateful for the opportunities to support, offer resources, and help you in advocating for the needs of your children and families. We like you so much - think of this as our valentine to you.
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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Feb 4 |6 -9 PM
Transition to Kindergarten
(with Spanish interpretation)
This Webinar will encourage participants to:
- have high expectations for their child
- understand the transition to kindergarten process
- know how to meaningfully participate in the IEP meetings
- understand the purposes and main principles of IDEA
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Kindergarten means lots of changes for your child experiencing disability. Especially this year during COVID-19. Get tips and tools for a successful year, learn about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and how to be your child’s #1 fan and advocate. |
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Feb 20 | 10 - 2PM
Early Childhood Special Education Summit
(with Spanish interpretation)
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 the behavior and inclusivity in schools.
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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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The Intersection of Race and Disability
Conversations with Parents Across the Nation
Raising Black Children with Disabilities
This link offers a series of conversations with parents about raising Black children with disabilities. Watch the first video here, and visit the blog to watch all four videos.
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Amanda Gorman
National Youth Poet Laureate
Amanda Gorman, the 22 year old National Youth Poet Laureate, opens up about her speech and auditory processing disorders in this article by Understood.
“My challenges were always, just for me, something that was reality,” she says. “But I knew I had strengths, too, especially with words and writing.”
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Up For Discussion: Love, Dating, and Relationships |
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Articles, videos, and podcasts to spark conversations with your friends and family! |
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Dating and relationships can be exciting and challenging to navigate for everyone, including those experiencing disability! Below are some helpful links to articles, podcasts, and YouTube videos that can be great conversations starters to get your family talking about relationships. |
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Check out this great collection of articles about love, dating, relationships, and disability written by individuals with disabilities and organized by Easterseals. |
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Gaelynn Lea is a touring musician and a disability advocate. This TEDx Talk, organized by Yale University, offers a new perspective about the ways individuals with disabilities are often excluded from the conversation about sexuality and relationships. |
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Disability After Dark Podcast
This podcast that shines a bright light on issues about sex and disability with host, Andrew Gurza.
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Disarming Disability Podcast
The podcast's mission is to powerfully deconstruct disability through candid conversations with experts exploring topics related to disability.
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The Obvious Question Podcast
In this podcast Madi talks with co-host Becky Smith and others about fashion, friendship, dating and more - challenging all the things you thought you knew about disability
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We'd love to hear from you! Did the this months newsletter spark any interesting conversations with your family? What would you like to see more of next month? Would you like to share your families story with the FACT Oregon community?
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