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Inclusive Holiday Tips for Families
Making the Holiday Season More Manageable for Families of Children & Youth With Disabilities The holiday season can be magical, but it…
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Parent and School Partnerships
Benefits to Parent and School Partnerships Partnering with your child’s school can be beneficial to your child and their education. Positive connections…
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Caregiver Compensation
What is Caregiver Compensation? Caregiver compensation is a temporary service option given during the COVID-19 pandemic. This option is an effort to…
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Resource Preservation During the Holidays
Resource Preservation During the Holidays Inflation is on the rise and all families are finding that their dollars are not stretching as…
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New Look to Transition Webpage
New Look to Webpage for Transition U In October, the UPC launched our NEW Transition Planning (birth through adulthood) section on the…
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Transition to Adult Healthcare
Transition to Adult Healthcare Preparing for the transition to adult healthcare can be scary for both parents and self-advocates! Let’s explore some…
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Adaptive Halloween Costume Ideas
Adaptive Halloween Costume Ideas When it comes to the fun and excitement of finding that perfect costume for a child or youth…
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Inclusive Halloween Tips
Having an Inclusive Halloween Halloween may be the most fantastic holiday of all time! In the end, Halloween is meant to be…
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Adaptive PE
What is Adaptive Physical Education? Have you heard of the term Adaptive P.E.? Adaptive P.E. is physical activity that is designed to…
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Challenging School Behavior
Challenging School Behavior Research has shown that Positive Behavioral Interventions Strategies (PBIS) are effective in changing behavior in schools. When a school…
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Supported Decision Making
Benefits & Considerations of Supported Decision Making Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is an alternative to guardianship. Rather than a guardian making decisions for…
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Reaching Employment Goals
Reaching Employment Goals Employment Preparation or EPR is now available for families who are already receiving DSPD services. This pre-vocational service provides…
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