Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten
TRANSITIONING FROM PRESCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN A new chapter is emerging for your child who is moving on from preschool services to school-age supports and services! This transition process may bring […]
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!
High Stakes Testing
HIGH STAKES TESTING The goal of high-stakes testing is to measure and improve student performance while looking for ways to also improve school systems. Federal and State laws mandate the […]
All About the Disability Law Center Resources
DISABILITY LAW CENTER RESOUCES The Disability Law Center (DLC) is a private, non-profit organization designated by the governor as Utah’s Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency. Their mission is to enforce […]
PEERS App Supporting Social Skills
FREE SOCIAL SKILLS APP TEACHING FRIENDSHIPPING Parents of youth approaching adulthood may worry about their child’s ability to socially engage with others. Whether youth have disabilities or not, parents want […]
Youth Mental Health Support Groups
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 kids and teens live with a mental health condition, such as depression, anxiety, or […]
Navigating Parent Press
Navigating the Parent Press The UPC’s mission is Bringing Hope, Opening Doors and Elevating Inclusion. It has always been the goal of our Parent Press Newsletter to provide materials that […]
Accessibility Product Reviews
ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCT REVIEWS Reviewed.com is a product review website that uses a hands-on, transparent approach to the products they test. They have recently added an accessibility section on their website! […]
Supporting child using PCP
Supporting Child Using Person-Centered Planning Methods How can Person-Centered Planning help you/your child? Do you ever wonder what goals or objectives you should be working on with your child? Or […]
Disability Inclusion
What is Disability Inclusion? The CDC defines disability inclusion as “including people with disabilities in everyday activities and encouraging them to have roles similar to their peers who do not […]
Youth Advisory Board
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD What is the Youth Advisory Board? The Youth Advisory Board was created for motivated self-advocates who are of transition-age (14-22) and want to positively impact their community. […]
Rare Disease Day
CELEBRATE RARE DISEASE DAY WITH US! The diagnosis of a rare disease affects 300 million people in the world. That is roughly 1 in 20 people who will be diagnosed […]
In the Community
Community Awareness and Events SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REDESIGN FEEDBACK REQUEST The Utah State Board of Education is requesting public (parent, student, educator, administrator, community & business members) regarding the redesign of […]