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…
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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…
Understanding Dyscalculia
What is Dyscalculia? Child Mind Institute describes Dyscalculia as specific learning disabilities that affect a child’s ability to understand, learn, and perform math and number-based operations. An estimated 5 to…
Moving to Utah and Transferring the IEP
Transferring the IEP from Out-of-State Transferring IEP from out of state
Fundraising Event a Success!
Fundraiser Thank You It’s been a little over a week since our Annual Fundraising Event ended and we are so excited about the results!! We are ecstatic to report that…
Guardianship
Guardianship Defined What is guardianship? If an individual is unable to make his/her own decisions and care for themselves independently, they can be deemed incapacitated by a judge and have…
Advocacy Tips
Advocacy Voting Tips Advocacy is the act of speaking on behalf of, or in support of, another person, place, thing, or issue. It is an activity engaged in by individuals…
Successful Trick or Treating
Tips for Trick or Treating Success Autumn is upon us and with that, memories of colorful fall leaves crunching beneath our feet, the smell of pumpkin spice greeting us at…
National Employment Awareness
National Employment Awareness Month In 1945, Congress established the first week of October as the Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1998 the word “physically” was removed and the name…
Reading Challenges
Introduction to Dyslexia The Mayo Clinic characterizes Dyslexia as a learning disorder that involves reading difficulty due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and…