Maia is finishing up her last year in Post High School with her school district. She works at a local clothing boutique and loves going shopping with her Supported Living Staff and her friends. Her favorite color is blue! Puzzles & socks are her favorite things! Her family is looking forward to her starting an…
I was diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism when I was ten years old. Having Autism has been difficult, to say the least. Learning the nuances of language, social interaction, basic social skills has been a massive challenge and process. I attended numerous groups, met with many therapists and psychologists in order to help supplement my process…
Jayven is 4 almost 5. He likes characters of all kinds mostly Disney/ Pixar characters. There hasn’t been one Pixar movie he hasn’t loved. I suspect it’s because those movies really know how to make you feel! We suspected he had autism around 18 months old when we noticed the few words he had developed,…
The Utah Parent Center (UPC) joins in grief with the family of Linden Cameron, the 13 year old boy living with autism who was severely injured in an officer-involved shooting over this past weekend. The Utah Parent Center understands all too intimately, the reality that individuals with disabilities are significantly more likely to have negative…
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Please help the Utah Department of Health better understand what the needs of your family are in raising a child, youth or young adult with special health care needs. Your Voice Counts! Take survey! The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Bureau of Children with Special Health Care Needs is conducting a needs assessment. The aim…
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