Healthcare Notebook
Healthcare Notebook & the Medical Home Portal Helping Youth Learn to Manage Their Medical Care Does your young adult know what to do in a health emergency? If they have […]
Category: Parent Press
Welcome to the UPC Parent Press! Each month you will find carefully crafted information and resources on a variety of disability topics guaranteed to help you and your family navigate community resources, advocacy and much more. See what we are working on this month!
Join In, Make Friends and Grow
SPECIALLY DESIGNED ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS WITH DISABILITIES Kids with disabilities need fun activities too! Playing and doing hobbies helps them make friends, learn new things, and feel like they belong. […]
Summer Hearing Protection
Prevent Hearing Loss this Summer Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a serious concern that affects people of all ages, especially during loud events like concerts and fireworks shows. However, there […]
Vocational Rehabilitation UCAT Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Services: UCAT Vocational rehabilitation services are critical for people with disabilities who want to enter or re-enter the workforce. These services provide a range of supports and resources […]
Stop Your Child From Eloping
Eloping Prevention and Statistics As the frequency of developmental impairments in the country rises, there is a greater need to identify behaviors that may jeopardize our children’s safety and well-being. […]
Make DHH Family Connections This Summer
DHH Family Connections All Summer Long Looking for some fun summer activities for your DHH child? Looking to connect with other families? Want your child to meet others like them? […]
National CMV Awareness
The Most Common Viral Cause of Birth Defects- CMV Awareness What is CMV, do you ask? CMV stands for cytomegalovirus (pronounced sy-toe-MEG-a-low-vy-rus), and it’s the most common virus no one […]
Working Toward Employment
Identifying Strengths for Employment Knowing what you are good at and what you enjoy can help you when you are trying to decide what kind of work may interest you. […]
The Power of a Father
Honoring Fathers of Children with Disabilities This Father’s Day we want to express gratitude to all the fathers who have given their dedication, patience, and love to their child with […]
Caregiving Impact on Utah Families
How Caregiving Impacts Utah Families Did you know that 1 in 5 Utahns are unpaid caregivers for family members? And did you know that this number is expected to rise […]
Gardening- A Metaphor for Life
Benefits of Gardening Gardening can provide so much more than just fruits and vegetables. Gardening for some can be therapeutic, as well as provide some great life lessons. We are […]
Tracing Utah’s Deaf History
Tracing Utah’s Deaf History: Insights from the Past The history of the deaf in Utah is a rich and fascinating one, spanning over a century of triumphs and struggles. From […]