Suicide Prevention Month
National Suicide Prevention Month All month long professionals, community advocates, and survivors come together to bring awareness to shift public perception of suicide and spread hope and information to those…
School Avoidance and Refusal
Reasons Why Your Child May be Refusing to Attend School Transitioning back to school after the summer break can be challenging for families, as some parents may be faced with…
Benefits of Household Chores
How Household Chores Benefit Youth Performing household chores helps children of all ages and abilities learn important skills and builds self-worth and character. Research suggests that a child as young…
Person-Centered Planning
Person-Centered Planning Person-Centered Planning (PCP) is a way of planning services and supports to help a child, youth, or adult with disabilities achieve their goals and get the life they…
Legacy Building
Thoughtful Legacy Building As parents, we will pass on some kind of inheritance to our families. However, that type of inheritance is up to you. Leaving a legacy for our…
Back to School Readiness Tips
Preparing for Back to School As the countdown to going back to school begins, our “To Do” list may get a little longer with last-minute vacations, end-of-summer activities, and preparing…
The American Rescue Plan
More Healthcare Options for Families On March 11, 2021, Congress signed The American Rescue Plan, or ARP, into law. This is a COVID-relief package created to support Americans impacted by…
Introducing Others to the World of Autism
Introducing Others to the World of Autism Processing a possible diagnosis of Autism for you or a loved one may be a difficult and confusing time. As you come to…
Transition University and Self Advocacy
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…
Happy Birthday Utah Parent Center
How it All Started This historical account is retold by Jennie Gibson, a crusader and retired Associate Director for the Utah Parent Center for nearly 30 years. Here is her…
Make Your Voice Heard
Transition University- Voting Rights The disability vote is more important than ever. We need our voices to be heard on the issues that matter to us to be considered by…
Staff Spotlight – Heather Collick
Administrative Assistant- Heather Collick Heather recently joined the Utah Parent Center shortly after moving to Salt Lake City. She spent the past six years living abroad, working with several non-profits…