Virtual Workshop & Webinar Recordings
Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine for individuals who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities
NW Disability Support's Social Justice Youth Group was joined by Dr. Joe Sullivan, MD to answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. This event was specifically designed for youth & adults who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their support team.
Kindergarten Transition: IEP Rights, laws, tools, and tips to be fully involved
Chris Shank: Attorney, Youth, Rights & Justice, Jamie Burch: Projects and Community Director, Maria Rangel: Bilingual Outreach Director, Angela Frome: Senior Programs Director, Angela Jarvis Holland: Executive Director NW Disability Support, Mindy Parker: Web & Event Support, Parent & Advocate
This event was designed for families of young children with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), ages three to seven, who receive special education supports and services through an IFSP/IEP, educators involved with IEPs, professionals who support individuals who have IEPs and their families, and community members interested in special education advocacy, rights, and laws.
Inclusive Distance Learning; How to Use Goals and Accommodations for Inclusion
For parents of children with intellectual/developmental disabilities who receive special education supports and services through an Individualized Education Plan, educators involved with IEPs, professionals who support individuals who have IEPs and their families. Presented by Jamie Burch: Project & Community Coordinator NWDSA/ABI, and Charmaine Thane:, Educator & Advocate, Visions and Voices Together.
Your Voice, Your Vote
ABI's Social Justice Youth Community hosted this virtual workshop lead by Rylin Rodgers and Liz Weintraub, with youth leader Lily Mullen and graphic facilitation by Quinn Jarvis Holland. Learn about registering to vote, the voting process, and your rights as a voter.
What Does Back to School Mean for My Child?
Know your rights, unpack the guidance, and find the best information to support your child in the 2020-2021 school year with Candace Pelt from the Oregon Department of Education.
Beyond Inclusion
Learn how the details on the Individualized Education Program (IEP) form can make a difference to drive inclusion and how you can be an informed and active partner in the IEP process. Presented by Jamie Burch.
Decoding the IEP
Learn how the details on the Individualized Education Program (IEP) form can make a difference to drive inclusion and how you can be an informed and active partner in the IEP process. Presented by Jamie Burch.
Tools In Your Kit: A Dialogue With Families About Reading, Writing, Math, and Recreation
An overview of tools for learning and assistive technology for school age students in the areas of Reading, Writing, Math, and Recreation. Presented by Samuel Sennott, Ph.D.; Associate Professor, Portland State University, Linda Akagi, B.S., uLab AAC Design Council, Sam Vranizan, uLab AAC Design Council.
Portfolios & the IEP
Tips, tools, portfolio know-how to share your pride of your child, values, and what works and doesn't work for the teacher to build on.
Presented by Dr. Cindy Ryan, an Associate Professor and EC Program Coordinator at Western Oregon University. She has 20 years of experience as an early childhood/early childhood special educator in inclusive programs prior to moving into higher education.
Inclusive Goal Writing
Presenter Noelle Sisk is the mother of four amazing children with diverse gifts and needs and works with educators and parents of children with disabilities in ways that demonstrate respect for their differing roles while simultaneously bringing them together toward the same goal: the social/emotional well being and academic success of children with disabilities.
Communication & Behavior Strategies
Understand the intent of challenging behavior, develop ways to share what does and doesn’t work with educational teams, support children to communicate with visual tools, and more.
Dave Andrews is an administrator with the Multnomah Early Childhood Program and has been working in the Portland area in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education for 27 years. Kevin Anderson has been an administrator with MECP since 2012. He has been a Middle and Elementary school Assistant Principal, a Middle School learning specialist and an Autism specialist.
Visual Tools and Communication Supports
Learn ways visuals can be used to support all children’s learning and what you can start doing at home.
Presenter Molly Hulett lives in Oregon City and is the parent to two children, one of whom experiences Down syndrome. Molly is a former graduate of ABI’s Kindergarten Inclusion Cohort, and is currently a teacher at Clackamas ESD.
Summer Fun: Early Literacy for Every Learner
For parents of babies to kindergarten-age. There are opportunities every day for fun and learning in your home. This presentation shares books and activities both you and your children will enjoy, as well as resources you can use to promote early literacy in your home. Tips about assistive technology, visuals, and more.
Presented by Dr Cindy Ryan, Associate Professor/Early Childhood Coordinator, at Western Oregon University and Natalie Plasker, WOU Early Childhood program graduate.