Building Resiliency
Building Resiliency Teaching our children that they have some control over their lives is important for emotional wellness. Our world is full of uncertainties, but giving your child the skill…
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Daily Living Skills
What Are Daily Living Skills? Daily Living Skills Are: A wide range of personal and self-care activities we use at home, in the community, school, and work…
Holiday Self-Care
Holiday Self-Care With the busy holiday season, parents often forget to take care of themselves. Self-care is important to keep you healthy, so you can continue to care for others.…
Divorce and Special Education
Divorce and Special Education Co-parenting responsibilities apply to all types of parents, married or not, and not all parents share the same ideas about what is best for their child.…
Preventing Holiday Stress
Preventing Holiday Stress Are you, or a member of your family, highly susceptible to stress and feeling overwhelmed during the holiday season? As parents of children with disabilities, we are…
Holiday Planning Guide
Holiday Planning Guide Keep these links close by as you plan your holiday season activities around the state with friends and family. They have covered it all from tree farms,…
Organizational Apps
Organizational Apps Everyone can benefit from learning the skill of organization. Organizing can help students learn how to prioritize activities, set and achieve goals, and can also reduce stress and…
Community Event
A Special Complimentary Show of The Music Man Each year, Northridge High School’s drama production has a dedicated evening called “Brandon’s Night” in honor of Brandon, who is the nephew…
More About Dual Diagnosis
Explanation of Dual Diagnosis Dual Diagnosis is having an Intellectual/Developmental Disability (IDD) AND a Mental Health Disorder. Sometimes a mental health challenge comes that is not necessarily connected to the…
crisis plans at school
Why a School Crisis Plan May be Necessary A crisis plan is an action plan that is used when a student is at risk of harming themselves or others. These…
ID college options
Intellectual Disabilities & College Options College is an option for many individuals with disabilities if they have a desire to attend. Each university has a disability office to support students. …
A Time for Giving
Opportunities to Give UPC Giving Tree Opportunities During this Christmas season, many families with disabilities are burdened by the cost of special healthcare needs and worry about how they will…