For Professionals
We provide in-person training opportunities for professionals who work with individuals with disabilities at our University of Oregon campus location but we also provide other training resources in the following sections. Please feel free to contact us if you know of a particularly good training resource that is not included below!
More Resources
Recommended Reading
Evidence-Based Practice and Intellectual Disabilities
Peter Sturmey and Robert Didden
The Handbook of High-Risk Challenging Behaviors in People with Intellectual and…
James Luiselli Ed.D ABPP, and Peter Sturmey
Lane County
Lane ESD Workshops & Training
Workshops by the Lane Education Service District
Lane County DD Services
This is the government case management entity serving adults and children with developmental disabilities living in Lane County.
State of Oregon
Employment First
This initiative is a philosophy and policy that promotes work equal opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
Learning Opportunities for Support Professionals
This page links to training from the major organizations in Oregon for people who provide services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
National
Crisis Intervention for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
This course for Direct Support Professionals explores crisis prevention, strategies to lessen the impact of a crisis, and post-event teaching strategies.
Trauma Informed Care for Individuals with IDD
This training is provided by NADD, a leading expert in providing professionals, educators, policy makers, and families with education, training, and information on mental health issues relating to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.