Category: Blog

  UPC’s Sibling Project The Sibling Project is the newest project to the Utah Parent Center. Our goal is to support and empower siblings navigating the complex landscape of living […]

  Prioritizing Mental Health for Caregivers May marks Mental Health Awareness Month. In previous years, we have shared valuable information about how we, as caregivers, can support our loved ones […]

  History of Mother’s Day The month of May symbolizes renewal and joy.  It is also the month that we celebrate mothers and motherhood.   Mother’s Day became an official […]

  Charting the LifeCourse Charting the LifeCourse This tool helps individuals with disabilities explore areas of life where they can make choices and decisions. Charting the LifeCourse also helps identify […]

  Programs for Infants Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Communication and language development starts at birth – long before a child’s first words. Upon diagnosis of any type […]

  5 Autism Awareness Facts The Utah Parent Center is excited to announce the release of an invaluable web-based resource with information and resources for people with autism at all […]

  Academic Regression Academic regression is a term used to describe when students experience a loss of skills they had previously mastered. Our students with diverse abilities, such as learning […]

  Pro Se Checklist & Guide At the age of 18, the state of Utah deems an individual a legal adult, even if that person is impaired, either by a […]

  Celebrating Disability & Inclusion Every March, we come together to celebrate Disability Awareness Month, a time to recognize and honor the diverse abilities and contributions of people with disabilities. […]

  Infant & Pediatric Hearing Assessments After a child has failed the hearing screening process and completed cytomegalovirus (CMV) testing*, a caregiver may have many questions. The next step is […]

  Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Foster Care The rate of youth with developmental and intellectual disabilities in foster care has increased substantially since 2016. These youth face […]

  Raising Awareness of Developmental Disabilities Every year in March, we celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. This month is a time to learn more about developmental disabilities. It is […]