Building New Hopes and Dreams After a Diagnosis
BUILDING NEW HOPES & DREAMS AFTER A DIAGNOSIS My name is Tina Persels, I am the parent of Adam, a 22-year-old young man who is very handsome, loves old rock […]
Year: 2022
Possibilities Support Abilities
Support The Utah Parent Center Each Time You Shop at Smith’s EVERY TIME YOU SHOP AT SMITH’S WITH YOUR REWARDS CARD, THEY DONATE 0.5% OF YOUR TOTAL TO OUR NONPROFIT! […]
Autism and Mental Health
AUTISM & MENTAL HEALTH As Parents, we know that our children with Autism may experience an increase in social isolation and bullying which can lead to more serious concerns of […]
From School to Employment
TRANSITIONING FROM SCHOOL TO EMPLOYMENT: IMPLEMENTATION & BEST PRACTICES One Student at a Time Each student’s transition experience will be unique. There is not a checklist to follow. Work with […]
Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten
TRANSITIONING FROM PRESCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN A new chapter is emerging for your child who is moving on from preschool services to school-age supports and services! This transition process may bring […]
High Stakes Testing
HIGH STAKES TESTING The goal of high-stakes testing is to measure and improve student performance while looking for ways to also improve school systems. Federal and State laws mandate the […]
All About the Disability Law Center Resources
DISABILITY LAW CENTER RESOUCES The Disability Law Center (DLC) is a private, non-profit organization designated by the governor as Utah’s Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency. Their mission is to enforce […]
PEERS App Supporting Social Skills
FREE SOCIAL SKILLS APP TEACHING FRIENDSHIPPING Parents of youth approaching adulthood may worry about their child’s ability to socially engage with others. Whether youth have disabilities or not, parents want […]
Youth Mental Health Support Groups
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 kids and teens live with a mental health condition, such as depression, anxiety, or […]
Navigating Parent Press
Navigating the Parent Press The UPC’s mission is Bringing Hope, Opening Doors and Elevating Inclusion. It has always been the goal of our Parent Press Newsletter to provide materials that […]
Accessibility Product Reviews
ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCT REVIEWS Reviewed.com is a product review website that uses a hands-on, transparent approach to the products they test. They have recently added an accessibility section on their website! […]
Supporting child using PCP
Supporting Child Using Person-Centered Planning Methods How can Person-Centered Planning help you/your child? Do you ever wonder what goals or objectives you should be working on with your child? Or […]