General Info Sheets
This section of the website includes information on a wide range of important topics for children, youth and young adults with disabilities, their parents and family members, and the professionals…
Common Views and Myths About Bullying
In spite of the significant impact that bullying can have on a target, our society often views it as acceptable behavior. There are many misconceptions that characterize bullying, all of…
Autism Website Resources
Association for Science in Autism Treatment ASAT is a national, not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization formed by a group of parents and professionals concerned about the care and treatment of individuals with…
Topical Journals
The Utah Parent Center’s Topic Journals (formally known as e-Journals) are topical publications created by the Utah Parent Center to address specific areas of interest for families and professionals. They…
Acronyms
AAC – Alternative Augmentative Communication ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADLs – Activities…
Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by the head being hit by something or shaken violently. (The exact definition of TBI, according to special…
Glossary – Response to Intervention (RTI)
Accommodations: Accommodations are practices and procedures in the areas of presentation, response, setting, and timing/scheduling that provide equitable access during instruction and assessments for students with disabilities/Section 504/English Language Learners…
Specific Learning Disabilities under IDEA 2004
Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 2004 By Linda Smith, Parent Consultant, Utah Parent Center A specific learning disability (SLD) is a neurological…
RTI – A Personal Story
R,T, WHAT?? One Little Girl’s Story By Jody Jones, Kallee’s Mother and Parent Consultant, Utah Parent Center With her bright blue eyes and her hair down to her belt, she…
Questions and Answers for Parents about RTI in Utah
By: Janet Gibbs, Education Specialist, Utah State Office of Education and Jody Jones, Parent Consultant, Utah Parent Center When academic concerns about a…
RTI in Utah
Utah’s 3 Tier Model provides a framework for the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) in Utah. The model provides Utah educators with a process for delivering quality, research-based instruction…
What is RTI?
Learning can be tricky business. Even in the best circumstances, the process by which we gather and understand new information is fraught with peaks and valleys, stops and starts, successes…