ACT Accommodation Requests
ACT Accommodation Requests The ACT testing deadlines are approaching and if your student is requesting testing accommodations, all requests need to be submitted by your student’s school and approved by…
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GOAL Setting for Everyone! New Year’s resolutions are not just for adults. Your child and your family can learn the importance of setting goals, these individual and family goals can…
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Further Medicaid Benefits to Consider Medicaid is an amazing resource for families, there are member benefits within the plans that you may not be aware of. We have highlighted a…
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Students & Advocating In January, it is typical to set goals for the new year and to identify areas of opportunities for growth. Perhaps one new goal or effort this…
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The Early Childhood Utah’s Social Emotional Subcommittee is seeking valuable feedback from parents to help us better understand the suspension and expulsion impacts across our state. The information gathered in…
DetailsGraduation Options for Your Student in Special Education
Graduation Options for Your Student in Special Education Students with disabilities and their parents must be able to make informed decisions regarding graduation options. It is important for parents and…
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Representation Matters Positive representation can increase self-esteem for youth living with visible and invisible disabilities. Interpersonal contact and exposure through media representation can assist in reducing stereotypes of people living…
DetailsHoliday Tips for Families with Special Needs
Family Holiday Tips & Christmas Countdown Events in Utah Make this holiday season more manageable for caregivers and families with disabilities. Consider these following tips: Keep it simple- Talk…
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Benefits to Parent and School Partnerships Partnering with your child’s school can be beneficial to your child and their education. Positive connections like these have been shown to improve a…
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What is Caregiver Compensation? Caregiver compensation is a temporary service option given during the COVID-19 pandemic. This option is an effort to keep families in DSPD services safely at home,…
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Resource Preservation During the Holidays Inflation is on the rise and all families are finding that their dollars are not stretching as far. Rising costs can be felt in housing,…
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New Look to Webpage for Transition U In October, the UPC launched our NEW Transition Planning (birth through adulthood) section on the Utah Parent Center website. Transition Planning can be…
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