Collaborative Caregiving Community
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:
Why did my child do that?! Understanding behavior one step at a time for families of children with developmental differences
Presented by Tara Rutter, Ph.D. and Rachel Greene, Ph.D.
August 20, 2025
Do you ever wonder why your child melts down, shuts down, or pushes back? In this free webinar, child psychologists Rachel Greene, Ph.D. and Tara Rutter, Ph.D. delivered a practical talk for parents of children aged 4-14 with developmental differences.
This webinar provided information and guidance about:
- What the ABCs of behavior are (and why they matter)
- Common reasons kids have big behaviors—and what they’re really trying to say
- Simple, real-life tools to support your child while reducing meltdowns and power struggle
It also included opportunities to interact with other caregivers to discuss these topics.
Watch the recording of the Why did my child do that?! webinar. English and Spanish language captions are available.
Read the English language transcript of the Why did my child do that?! webinar.
Read the Spanish language transcript of the Why did my child do that?! webinar.
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: 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 the Supporting Children with Feeding Difficulties webinar.
Watch the recording (with ASL interpretation) of the Supporting Children with Feeding Difficulties webinar.
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.
For more information, contact Hannah: sanfordh@ohsu.edu
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