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PEERS App Supporting Social Skills
FREE SOCIAL SKILLS APP TEACHING FRIENDSHIPPING Parents of youth approaching adulthood may worry about their child’s ability to socially engage with others.…
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Helpful tips, inspiring stories, and important updates for parents, families, and communities across Utah.
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Youth Mental Health Support Groups
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 kids and teens live with a…
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Navigating Parent Press
Navigating the Parent Press The UPC’s mission is Bringing Hope, Opening Doors and Elevating Inclusion. It has always been the goal of…
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Accessibility Product Reviews
ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCT REVIEWS Reviewed.com is a product review website that uses a hands-on, transparent approach to the products they test. They have…
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Supporting child using PCP
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…
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Disability Inclusion
What is Disability Inclusion? The CDC defines disability inclusion as “including people with disabilities in everyday activities and encouraging them to have…
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Youth Advisory Board
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD What is the Youth Advisory Board? The Youth Advisory Board was created for motivated self-advocates who are of transition-age…
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Rare Disease Day
CELEBRATE RARE DISEASE DAY WITH US! The diagnosis of a rare disease affects 300 million people in the world. That is roughly…
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In the Community
Community Awareness and Events SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REDESIGN FEEDBACK REQUEST The Utah State Board of Education is requesting public (parent, student, educator, administrator,…
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Occupational Therapy
The Difference Between School & Clinic-Based Occupational Therapy Supports Understanding the role of Occupational Therapy (OT) in school and in the clinic…
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Advocating with Legislators
Advocating with Your Legislators The legislature is in session from January 18 to March 4, 2022. During that time they will discuss…
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Birth Defects Prevention Month
Raising Awareness: Birth Defects Prevention Month January is Birth Defects Prevention month and according to the CDC, birth defects affect 1 in…
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