Exciting News from OTAC!
OTAC will soon become a program of The Arc OregonDear Friends, We are writing to tell you about an exciting change! OTAC is entering a new chapter in its long and valued history as an agent of change...
View ArticleJoin Us for a Night at the Theater
You're Invited!Please join us for a fun evening at the Pentacle Theater to help support OTAC's mission and help kick-off funding for our Rural Training Initiative program. What We'll start the evening...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring
Are you an experienced Direct Support Professional? Do you have a passion for using person-centered approaches and positive behavior support tools in your work?OTAC has two openings for Direct Support...
View ArticleOTAC Reinvented!
We are excited to announce some amazing changes at OTAC!After 32 years of providing quality training, technical assistance, and other services, OTAC is proud to say that we are taking focused steps to...
View ArticleOTAC Reinvented!
We are excited to announce some amazing changes at OTAC! After 32 years of providing quality training, technical assistance, and other services, OTAC is proud to say that we are taking focused steps to...
View ArticleComic Strip Conversations: Examples of Social Stories
The following comic strip examples of social stories were taken from the GRO (Growing Resources in Oregon) Training and Resource Manual. Proactive Comic Strip Crisis Situation Comic Strip On the Spot...
View ArticleWebinar-Teaching Skills and Wellness Approaches for People with Intellectual...
Teaching Skills and Wellness Approaches for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities Presenter: Daniel Baker, PhD.; NADD-CC Associate Professor of Pediatrics Boggs Center Rutgers RWJMS...
View ArticleWebinar-“I’ve Tried Everything With Toilet Training. Now What?”
“I’ve Tried Everything With Toilet Training. Now What?” January 21, 2014 Online Training – Target audience: parents/families Watch the recording
View ArticleWebinar-“Why Reinforcement Systems Often Fail.”
“Why Reinforcement Systems Often Fail.” December 5, 2013 Online Training Target audience: parents/families, Behavior Support Specialists Watch the recording
View ArticleWebinar-“Structure in the Home: A Simple Approach.”
“Structure in the Home: A Simple Approach.” November 14, 2013 Online Training Target audience: parents/families, Behavior Support Specialists Watch the recording
View ArticleStructure and Visual Strategies (SVS) Tool Form and Examples
Structure and Visual Strategies (SVS) is a collection of proactive tools and supports that help people who experience Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have a more independent and successful life....
View ArticleDifferences between the Oregon Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental...
The following article identifies the differences between the Oregon Mental Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities service delivery systems, such as how services are paid for, where services...
View ArticleTreatment Services for Individuals with Co-Occurring Mental Health and...
The following article provides information on treatment services for individuals with co-occurring mental health and I/DD, such as what services are available with regards to the primary diagnosis,...
View ArticleTreatment Services for Individuals with Co-Occurring Mental Health and...
The following article provides information on what to do when a mental/emotional health issue is suspected and the steps to access mental health services. Target audience: people seeking mental health...
View ArticleGRO Manual
The GRO Manual (Growing Resources in Oregon) was developed in 2010 to address the need for training and information that reflects the changing profile of individuals entering into the development...
View ArticleGRO Decision Tree
The Gro Decision Tree is a quality assurance tool which outlines a process for examining support documents already in place such as the Personal Focus Worksheet, Individual Support Plan, functional...
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