As the pandemic shut people out of speech therapy options, a quick switch to teletherapy allowed a vital community clinic at the UO to stay open and kept the students who staff it on track for graduation.

Parents facing the dual challenges of dealing with a pandemic and raising a child with autism have a chance to hear from some of the UO’s nationally recognized special education experts during a virtual event this Wednesday, July 8.

The University of Oregon's HEDCO Clinic is offering a variety of services for children and families to the community during COVID-19.

The stay-at-home order and risk of coronavirus makes this a stressful and perhaps perilous time for most families, especially those with children facing or at risk of experiencing mental health issues.

As the new director of the UO’s HEDCO Clinic, Wendy Hadley will bring to bear years of research experience, hospital work and a passion for helping children and families.

The celebration is scheduled for fall, but this summer officially marks the 10th anniversary of the HEDCO Education Building.

Part of a $50.5 million construction project, the state-of-the-art facility has transformed the College of Education, created an iconic entrance to the west side of campus and accelerated the college’s far-reaching efforts to advance education and social services.

The University of Oregon’s College of Education has received a gift of $6 million from the Quest Fund to endow its HEDCO Clinic, which has provided low-cost, educational services to the Eugene-Springfield community for six years. The new endowment will cover much of the operational cost that had been borne by programs that give students hands-on clinical experience.