This session will explore how parents and caregivers can elevate their voices to advocate on behalf of their child with disabilities in different community settings, as well as present strategies to support the development of advocacy skills in their loved ones from an early age and into adulthood for sustained community life. Register for FREE…
Parent and student advocacy efforts are crucial to successfully navigate the years involved in education. This session will provide tips to families on how they can set themselves up for success in schools, benefit from school programs, and help troubleshoot areas of difficulty during these years. Register for FREE at http://bit.ly/EdAdvocacy24
Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) invites you to a week of advocacy trainings. These events are open to everyone, and will include focused advocacy training for advocates, parents, professionals and more! Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom to ensure that individuals from across the state can participate. This year's event will…
TETONS (Teaching, Empowering & Training on Navigating Sexuality and Healthy Relationships) is a FREE, in-person training with the goal of teaching adults (18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities about healthy relationships. Over the course of eight weeks, we will discuss what defines a relationship and tools for navigating them. Session topics include: Communication Decision-Making Types…
Home and Community Based Waivers - Making the most of your Medicaid Waiver and Utilizing the Settings Rule to Advocate for Inclusion. Register for FREE at: https://bit.ly/MedWaiver24
Are you a caregiver who often feels burnt out? You may benefit from this workshop on Compassion Fatigue. Marette Monson, LCSW will help us understand how it manifests itself in our physical, emotional, and psychological health. Marette Monson is a regular presenter at many mental health conferences in Utah and nationally. She developed her passion…
TETONS (Teaching, Empowering & Training on Navigating Sexuality and Healthy Relationships) is a FREE, in-person training with the goal of teaching teens (13-17) with intellectual and developmental disabilities about healthy relationships. Over the course of eight weeks, we will discuss what defines a relationship and tools for navigating them. Session topics include: Communication Decision-Making Types…
Join us! This will be a fun event for teen siblings of people with disabilities (12+) to be creative, have fun and make connections with other siblings their age.
Participants will learn: A process for understanding the unique needs and competencies of each child How to avoid becoming overwhelmed by a child’s multiple, severe disabilities How to maintain healthy “can-do” expectations. Tips for teaching essential life skills. Skills for developing and maintaining a cooperative parent-school team. Strategies for reaching discouraged and resistant learners. And…
This presentation will use the "Polyvagal Theory" to help parents understand the different stages of a child's brain and teach coping strategies they can use to help their neurodiverse child stay calm, learn, and connect.
TETONS (Teaching, Empowering & Training on Navigating Sexuality and Healthy Relationships) is a FREE, in-person training with the goal of teaching adults (18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities about healthy relationships. Over the course of eight weeks, we will discuss what defines a relationship and tools for navigating them. Session topics include: Communication Decision-Making Types…
Venga y participe con otras familias para hablar sobre lo que significa tener un hijo/a con necesidades especiales. En este taller GRATUITO Aprenda estrategias y sobre recursos para ayudar a su hijo/a y a su familia. También estaremos brindando información acerca del Centro de Padres de Utah.