Representation Matters Positive representation can increase self-esteem for youth living with visible and invisible disabilities. Interpersonal contact and exposure through media representation can assist in reducing stereotypes of people living […]
Making the Holiday Season More Manageable for Families of Children & Youth With Disabilities The holiday season can be magical, but it can also be overwhelming, especially for families caring […]
Benefits to Parent and School Partnerships Partnering with your child’s school can be beneficial to your child and their education. Positive connections like these have been shown to improve a […]
What is Caregiver Compensation? Caregiver compensation is a temporary service option given during the COVID-19 pandemic. This option is an effort to keep families in DSPD services safely at home, […]
Resource Preservation During the Holidays Inflation is on the rise and all families are finding that their dollars are not stretching as far. Rising costs can be felt in housing, […]
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 to Adult Healthcare Preparing for the transition to adult healthcare can be scary for both parents and self-advocates! Let’s explore some things that you can do to prepare. As […]
National Bully Prevention Month Bullying is never okay. Here’s how you can stand as a student against bullying! Bullying can happen anyplace— on the playground, on the bus, in the […]
Adaptive Halloween Costume Ideas When it comes to the fun and excitement of finding that perfect costume for a child or youth with a disability, parents often have to get […]
Having an Inclusive Halloween Halloween may be the most fantastic holiday of all time! In the end, Halloween is meant to be fun, however, when you have a child with […]
What is Adaptive Physical Education? Have you heard of the term Adaptive P.E.? Adaptive P.E. is physical activity that is designed to meet the individual needs of students within special […]
Challenging School Behavior Research has shown that Positive Behavioral Interventions Strategies (PBIS) are effective in changing behavior in schools. When a school environment is positive and predictable, students feel safer, […]
