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ABI Community is a collaboration of programs, trainings, workshops, resources, and supports that has grown around the All Born (in) movement and our annual Cross-Disability Best-Practices Educational Inclusion Conference.

ABI is a program of NW Disability Support.

  • Lots of powerful workshops and social events coming up! Click to view the full calendar...

  • Find Down syndrome resources at our sister site Northwest Down Syndrome Association at www.nwdsa.org

  • Si desea hablar con alguien de inmediato, lláma Maria al (503) 262-4029 o envíe un correo electrónico nuevaspadres@abicommunity.org

  • Portland
    2nd Tues of the month, 10:30 - Noon
    Earl Boyles Elementary School

    Vancouver
    1st Sat of the month, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
    Unitarian Universalist Church

    Salem, Silverton & Surrounding areas
    2nd Tues of the month, 10 - 11:15 AM
    Silver Falls Library, Silverton

    Hillsboro
    Date & Location TBD

  • Special education is complicated; you don't have to go through it alone.

    Every Thursday, Noon - 2 PM

    Inclusion · transition · IEP goals · meeting preparation · Spanish support available

    NWDSA Resourcefulness Center
    11611 NE Ainsworth Circle, Ste 321
    Portland, OR 97220

  • Reunion para padres que tienen hijos con deseabilidades

    2 ° y 4 ° miércoles de cada mes
    10 AM - 12 PM
    Centro de Recursos
    11611 NE Ainsworth Cir, Portland

    Spanish-language Parent Meet-Up
    2nd and 4th Wed of the month
    10 - Noon
    Resourcefulness Center
    11611 NE Ainsworth Cir, Portland

Upcoming Events

Winter Social • December 8, 2019
RSVP Required

Kindergarten Transition Bootcamp • February 1, 2020
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World Down Syndrome Day • March 21, 2020
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College, Career, and Adult Transition Conference • April 17, 2020
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All Born (in) • April 18, 2020
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22nd Annual #BuddyFestNW • September 19, 2020
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Summer Social • July 19, 2020
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The latest from the blog...

October 2, 2019

Five years ago, we asked our children what they wanted for their future, encouraging them to envision no limits. A shared dream was college. Emma had choices and options; there was no college option for Dan in Oregon.

August 13, 2019

Randy noticed that, while the Seaside promenade is accessible for wheelchairs, individuals with mobility challenges weren't able to experience the sand and surf up close.

July 31, 2019

Kindergarten Inclusion Cohort provides an additional vital resource—a community of other parents to lean into for support.

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