Staff Spotlight – Heather Collick
Administrative Assistant- Heather Collick Heather recently joined the Utah Parent Center shortly after moving to Salt Lake City. She spent the past six years living abroad, working with several non-profits…
DetailsTransitioning from Middle to High School
The Move From Middle to High School Moving from middle school to high school can be challenging and exciting for both the student and the parent. In high school, your…
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ADA Celebrating 31 Years The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrates 31 years of progress promoting access and inclusion. ADA was passed and signed into law by President George H.W.…
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Special Education Goals Measuring Up? Is your child getting the most out of their special education? Summer is a great time to look over your child’s IEP goals to see…
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Maia is finishing up her last year in Post High School with her school district. She works at a local clothing boutique and loves going shopping with her Supported Living…
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I was diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism when I was ten years old. Having Autism has been difficult, to say the least. Learning the nuances of language, social interaction, basic social…
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Jayven is 4 almost 5. He likes characters of all kinds mostly Disney/ Pixar characters. There hasn’t been one Pixar movie he hasn’t loved. I suspect it’s because those movies…
DetailsUPC’s Response to Shooting
The Utah Parent Center (UPC) joins in grief with the family of Linden Cameron, the 13 year old boy living with autism who was severely injured in an officer-involved shooting…
DetailsAre you interested in participating in research surveys and opportunities?
The Utah Parent Center receives many requests to distribute or advertise research and research surveys to our constituency through our email list. We have set up this web page to…
DetailsWhat are the needs of your family in raising a child, youth or young adult with special needs?
Please help the Utah Department of Health better understand what the needs of your family are in raising a child, youth or young adult with special health care needs. Your Voice…
DetailsAmericans with Disabilities (ADA) Statement
The Utah Parent Center is committed to making utahparentcenter.org compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A new website is under development . At this time we recognize that…
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