Central Oregon Disability Support Network

Central Oregon Disability Support Network CODSN Mission
Our mission is to connect families with resources and each other to recognize, promote and value diversity in a welcoming community.

We provide:
Parent and family support and networking
Webinars and trainings
Resources and information
Regular newsletters
Person-Centered planning
IEP/IFSP Support and Advocacy
Assistance navigating systems and programs
New parent education & support
Community education and awareness
Lending Library
Quarterly activities for families

03/20/2026

Our friends at OHSU are looking for families of young adults who are transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare. See below.
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We are researchers from Oregon Health & Science University, and we are recruiting participants for a new study called Transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare: Perspectives of young adults with disabilities in Oregon.

The purpose is to learn about the experiences of young adults with disabilities as they transition from pediatric to adult healthcare services in Oregon. Participants will take photographs and answer questions about healthcare transition topics including effective communication, health insurance, mental health support, self-advocacy, community and peer support, sexual health and disability, and care coordination.

To support our recruitment efforts, we are asking you to please share the attached flyer with your network of clients and families.

To express interest or request additional information, individuals should scan the QR code and complete the survey. Once the survey is complete, a member of our research team will reach out to discuss next steps.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Margaret Gibson, OTD, at gibsoma@ohsu.edu.

03/20/2026

Join us for our World Down Syndrome Day Celebration on Saturday, March 21st at Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market! Rock your unique socks, enjoy a no‑host dinner, and celebrate our amazing community.

Cascade Lakes is donating $1 for every pint sold all day to support CODSN!

Reservations available from 4–6:30pm — please register so we can plan seating for our families.

👉 Reserve your table: codsn.org/events-and-calendar

Questions or need help registering? 541-548-8559 or info@codsn.org

03/19/2026

Have you signed up for the Sensory Friendly Movie next week in Madras?

Spring break is a great time to take in a movie with the whole family.

Sensory-friendly means lights up, sound down.

There is still space available. Join us on Tuesday, March 24th, at 10:30 am for a showing of Disney/Pixar's Hoppers. Free admission and a free snack box with a drink.

We hope to see you there!

You can register here: https://www.codsn.org/events-and-calendar/

03/18/2026

Learn more about how to use the Self-Advocate Guide to I/DD Services!

Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition (OSAC) is partnering with ODHS Office of Developmental Disabilities Services on a training series.

Together, we are leading a 5-week online training with self advocates across Oregon. The training is about the Self-Advocate Guide to I/DD Services. It is for self-advocates and the people who support them.

Each session is one hour long. Self-advocate trainers will walk through the guide with staff from OSAC and ODDS.

Each week, we will talk about one chapter:

• Advocating for yourself – March 19, 2026, 3–4 PM

• Introduction to Oregon I/DD services – March 26, 2026, 3–4 PM

• Oregon Needs Assessment (ONA) – April 2, 2026, 3–4 PM

• Individual Support Plan (ISP) meetings – April 9, 2026, 3–4 PM

• Your rights and disagreements in I/DD services – April 16, 2026, 3–4 PM

Register for this training using this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/.../reg.../Lr-FMX_mTa-DLg3gFHg1sg...

03/17/2026

BREAKING BARRIERS: LIFE BEYOND LABELS CONFERENCE!

Thirty days. That's all you've got to grab your spot at Breaking Barriers 2026.

Registration closes April 15, and this isn't the kind of room you want to hear about after the fact. Free for individuals with disabilities and their direct family members. Lunch included.

Peer-led sessions built by and for families who know what this work
actually looks like.

April 21 @ Deschutes County Fair & Expo, Redmond.

Register now 👇
https://codsn.app.neoncrm.com/.../eventRegistration.jsp...

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500+ people will be in one room on April 21.Parents who've been navigating the special education system solo.Self-advoca...
03/10/2026

500+ people will be in one room on April 21.

Parents who've been navigating the special education system solo.
Self-advocates who've never had a space built for them.
Professionals ready to do better and learn how.

That room is Breaking Barriers: Life Beyond Labels, and there's still time to get your seat.

Registration is open through April 15.
Don't be the one hearing about it after.

📅 April 21, 2026 | Deschutes County Fair & Expo, Redmond
🔗 Register: codsn.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=9314

03/09/2026

🎉 Your Advocacy Was Heard 🎉

When our community shows up, change happens.

Thanks to your advocacy during the 2026 Oregon legislative short session, there are no budget cuts to:

✅ The Parental Income Disregard

✅ Autism Level 1 will stay a qualifying diagnosis for IDD services

✅ Provider rate increases will move forward on July 1st

These wins protect services that help children and youth with disabilities live, work, play, and learn in their communities.

Thank you to everyone who gave written or oral testimony and helped lawmakers understand what these cuts would have meant for families.
Your voice made a difference.

Let’s keep showing up. Let’s keep moving forward—together.

2026 Special Education ConferenceA Practical Guide to Special Education: Learning, Support and Next Steps for Families a...
03/08/2026

2026 Special Education Conference
A Practical Guide to Special Education: Learning, Support and Next Steps for Families and the People Who Support Them

Saturday, April 4, 2026

8:45 am - 1:00 pm via Zoom

Register Here: https://factoregon.org/sped-conference

03/07/2026

🌟 March is Disability Awareness Month! 🌟

At CODSN, this month, we celebrate the strength, voice, and leadership of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We believe in the saying “Nothing About Us Without Us.”
This means people with disabilities must be part of every decision that affects their lives.

Everyone deserves the chance to live, work, play, and learn in the way they choose. When people with disabilities help make the plans, communities become fairer, more welcoming, and more accessible for all.

Let’s listen. Let’s include. Let’s make space for every voice.
Together, we can build communities where everyone belongs.



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