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NEW! Early Childhood Quarterly

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Hello families, friends, and partners,

I’m Heather Olivier, Deputy Director at FACT Oregon and an aRPy Ambassador with the national Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA).

At FACT Oregon, we believe every child has strengths—and every family does too. Each quarter, I’ll share trainings, tools, and, resources that help families to celebrate and develop those strengths and work with early childhood teams to support positive child development and learning. We want to:

  • Center your child’s and family’s strengths, culture, and values.

  • Help you focus on what your child can do, not just the challenges.

  • Support children’s growth and build family confidence.

On September 16, we kick off 5 Tuesday evenings of learning with our The Early Years, Together! series. I hope you will join us and that the information below is helpful.

Warmly,

Heather Olivier, Deputy Director
FACT Oregon

What are ECTA, DEC, and aRPy?
How Do They Support Families Like Mine?

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DEC is the Division for Early Childhood, a national organization that shares best practices for helping young children with disabilities in areas like learning at home, play, family routines, and how families and professionals work together. DEC Recommended Practices.

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ECTA is the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center. They take recommendations made by the DEC and create easy-to-use guides, tools, and resources for families and professionals.

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aRPy is Ambassador for Recommended Practices. Their role is to help raise awareness and support professionals and families to use the tools and practices.

Together, DEC, ECTA, and aRPy’s provide trusted information that helps families and providers work as partners so children can learn, grow, and thrive.

FACT Training Alert!

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The Early Years, Together!
A Series for Families of Children Birth-5 Navigating Early Childhood Services

Tuesdays, September 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 14
6:00-7:00 PM | Zoom

Are you raising a young child with a disability or developmental delay? You’re not alone—and we’re here to walk this journey with you. These sessions are for parents and caregivers just like you to learn, share, and feel supported. Build your confidence, find your voice, and help your child thrive.

Register once, attend any or all

  • September 16: Understanding Disability and Strength-based Visioning

  • September 23: Natural Environments, Least Restrictive Environment, and Inclusive Practices (Kevin Anderson, MECP)

  • September 30: Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

  • October 7: All About Transitions: From EI to ECSE and on to Kindergarten

  • October 14: Making Your Voice Heard with LICCs and SICC (Mandy Stanley and Lois Pribble, ODE)

More information | e-Flyer (multilingual)

Questions: program@factoregon.org | 503-786-6082

Cost: Trainings are FREE for families and individuals with disabilities, with the option to add a certificate of attendance for $25.00.

The fee for professionals is $50.00, which includes a certificate of attendance. Please check your agency's policies and requirements to determine credit eligibility.

Language Services:
Training will be provided in English with Spanish interpretation. Please request other language support at least 14 days before the event. We will do our best to accommodate.

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Family Practice Tools

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Seeing My Child’s Strengths

Parents learn about their children's strengths by observing their interests and what they do every day. Here are several ways you can gather information about the things your child likes to do and is able to do. This helps your team know how to help your child take part in everyday activities and learn new things.

Family Practice Guide: English | Spanish
Video:
English | Spanish

Building on My Child’s Strengths

The building blocks of child learning are child strengths. Strengths include behavior a child uses to interact with their environment and personal interests that motivate them to participate. Strengths-based practices shift the focus of learning from what a child cannot do to what a child can do.

Family Practice Guide: English | Spanish
Video:
English | Spanish

 

Practice guides and videos: Copyright © 2020 ECTA Center.
DEC Recommended Practices: Copyright © 2020. The Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children.

 
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