View the 2025-2026 TU Tuesday Workshop Schedule Citizenship & Advocacy Helping youth and families understand self-advocacy, advocacy, disability rights, disability disclosure, and voting. Citizenship & Advocacy Daily Life Understand the…
ABLE ACCOUNTS: Achieving a Better Life Experience Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Account: A tax-advantaged savings account for individuals with disabilities and their families. The amount of SSI an…
Students Learning Self Advocacy It is back-to-school season and the perfect opportunity for your student to practice self-advocacy! Making an individual’s wants and needs heard, may seem difficult and…
Transition IEP: Are you Ready? Do you have the skills to use your voice to advocate for your choices while at school? Starting your High School years can be scary. …
What Are Transition IEP Components for 9th Grade – Post-High? What is the Transition IEP? Transition Services and Planning began as one of many ideas for increasing the quality of…
New Look to Webpage for Transition U In October, the UPC launched our NEW Transition Planning (birth through adulthood) section on the Utah Parent Center website. Transition Planning can be…
Transition Planning(Birth through Adulthood) Early Intervention to Preschool Understanding the process of transitioning from Early Intervention services to Special Education Preschool services. Early Intervention to Preschool Preschool to Elementary Special…
Printer-Friendly Version Purpose of the Transition IEP Planning Meeting Identify the student’s needs. Develop a formal transition plan. Target services to meet those needs. Monitor student progress. Provide parents with…
Printer-Friendly Version TRANSITION What Are Transition Services? Transition servicesrefers to a coordinated set of activities for a student designed to be within a results-oriented process that is focused on improving…
Understanding Mental Health Mental health is very important for everyone, including your loved ones with disabilities. It’s important to know that things around us may affect how we feel…
Charting the LifeCourse Charting the LifeCourse This tool helps individuals with disabilities explore areas of life where they can make choices and decisions. Charting the LifeCourse also helps identify…
Guardian Options for Families As caregivers, we want the best for our youth as they transition to adulthood. Regardless of the situation, it can be challenging and emotional to know…