Differences Between SSI and SSDI
What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program for children and adults with disabilities who need financial support. If your child meets the medical […]
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!
Preventing Summer Learning Loss Through Reading
Helping Children and Young Adults Stay Reading Ready for the Next School Year Reading is much more than an academic task. It supports language development, strengthens memory and comprehension, encourages […]
Inclusive Prom in Utah
Creating Celebrations Where Every Student Belongs Prom is one of those milestone moments students look forward to all year, a night to dress up, celebrate friendships, and feel part of […]
El Año Escolar Extendido (ESY) y las Clases de Verano
Cuando llega el verano, muchas familias se preguntan qué opciones educativas existen para sus hijos. Para los estudiantes con discapacidades, existe un programa llamado el Año Escolar Extendido (ESY) que […]
Mental Health and Teens with Disabilities
Mental Health – More Than Just a Bad Day? Teens with disabilities may face extra stress. This can include: Feeling different from others Trouble with communication or sensory overload Changes […]
Del Diagnóstico a la Aceptación del Autismo
“Cuando escuché la palabra autismo por primera vez, sentí miedo.” Así lo describía una madre durante una conversación reciente con otros padres. Como muchas familias, al principio no sabía qué […]
Childhood Anxiety Explained: How Parents Can Help
Anxiety is not just “worrying too much.” For many children and teens, it is a real mental illness that can affect sleep, school, friendships, and family life, and parents play […]
Navigating School Mental Health Supports
From Struggling to Supported If you’re parenting a student with a disability, you’ve probably seen it—the after-school exhaustion, the frustration over “simple” tasks. This anxiety builds on Sunday night before […]
Making the Most of Summer Break as a Special Needs Family
As special needs parents, we may be looking at the approaching summer break with both anticipation and fear. It’s nice not to have to worry about catching that bus, packing […]
Understanding Sibling Mental Health in Families with Disability
The Weight They Carry They’re the ones you see in waiting rooms, doing homework or scrolling their phones while appointments stretch on. They’re the ones who know all the medical […]
Advocacy in Action: Alexander Pack
National Speech Language Hearing Month
Supporting Communication and Hearing Health at Every Stage Would you recognize the signs if your child was struggling to communicate or hear clearly? National Speech-Language-Hearing Month is a month-long observance […]