Author: Ashlie Baker

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 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 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 […]

What is Disability Inclusion? The CDC defines disability inclusion as “including people with disabilities in everyday activities and encouraging them to have roles similar to their peers who do not […]

YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD What is the Youth Advisory Board? The Youth Advisory Board was created for motivated self-advocates who are of transition-age (14-22) and want to positively impact their community.  […]

CELEBRATE RARE DISEASE DAY WITH US! The diagnosis of a rare disease affects 300 million people in the world. That is roughly 1 in 20 people who will be diagnosed […]

Community Awareness and Events SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REDESIGN FEEDBACK REQUEST  The Utah State Board of Education is requesting public (parent, student, educator, administrator, community & business members) regarding the redesign of […]

The Difference Between School & Clinic-Based Occupational Therapy Supports Understanding the role of Occupational Therapy (OT) in school and in the clinic setting can be an important distinction when advocating […]