Helping Siblings to Cope with Disability Meltdowns Meltdowns can be overwhelming events for everyone in the family, especially for siblings of a child with disabilities. Often, parents focus on calming the child in distress, but may unintentionally neglect the...
Understanding Guardianship for Young Adults: Is It the Right Choice? Guardianship is designed for individuals who are incapacitated. Incapacity is determined by a judge and is based on a person’s ability to function. According to Utah Code Section 75-1-201, an...
Meet Melissa Teemant Introducing Melissa Teemant, Utah Parent Center’s (UPC) dedicated youth-in-care parent consultant. She is vital in providing support, information, and training to youth in care with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who...
Cultivating Gratitude While Caring for a Child with a Disability Gratitude is a powerful tool, especially when life feels heavy. For parents of children with disabilities, practicing gratitude doesn’t mean denying the challenges, but rather finding moments of light in...
Dinner Table Syndrome: A Hidden Struggle for Inclusion Among Deaf/Hard of Hearing Individuals The holidays are coming up and that means more family gatherings around the table. These situations can sometimes be stressful for Deaf/Hard of Hearing kids, adults, and...
