Collaborative Caregiving Community

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The Collaborative Caregiving Community is a series of meetings created to provide parents and caregivers of children with disabilities the opportunity to learn about rotating topics of interest. Join us as we bring caregivers and healthcare providers together to discuss functional ideas for addressing different areas of concern!

Recent events:

Fast Facts and Functional Ideas for: Supporting Children with Feeding Difficulties

Presented by Erin Cochran, M.A., OTR/L

May 8, 2024

This was a free workshop for parents/caregivers of children with and without disabilities who experience feeding difficulties. This workshop provided information and guidance regarding:

  • The complexities of eating and feeding
  • Increasing participation in and enjoyment of mealtimes
  • Finding resources for families about feeding and mealtimes

It also included opportunities to interact with other caregivers to discuss these topics and use of strategies.

Watch the recording of this webinar with the presentation slides.
Watch the recording of this webinar with ASL interpretation.

Spanish and English language captions are available.

Para mirar con el audio en español, solicite acceso a Zoom Cloud enviando un correo electrónico a ucedd@ohsu.edu.

Fast Facts and Functional Ideas for: Behavior Support Over Summer Break

Presented by Leah LaLonde, Ph.D.

May 18, 2023

This was a free workshop for parents and caregivers of preschool to school-aged children with and without disabilities provided information and guidance about:

  • Implementing structure and routine at home
  • Managing challenging behaviors
  • Creating positive family time

It also included opportunities to interact with other parents and caregivers of similar-aged children with disabilities to discuss these topics and use of strategies.

Resources shared: Visual Schedule

The recording of this webinar is no longer available.

Future events:

Stay tuned for additional meetings to come. Sign up for emails about this group here.

For more information, contact Hannah: sanfordh@ohsu.edu

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