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…
RTI/UMTSS
A multi-tiered instructional framework such as RTI is a schoolwide approach that addresses the needs of all students, including struggling learners and students with disabilities, and integrates assessment and intervention…
Resources
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Multiple Disabilities
Multiple disabilities, by its very name, means an individual usually has more than one significant disability, such as movement difficulties, sensory loss, and/or a behavior or emotional disorder. There’s more…
Emotional Disturbance
The mental health of our children is a natural and important concern for us all. The fact is, many mental disorders have their beginnings in childhood or adolescence, yet may…
Down Syndrome
“Down syndrome is the most common and readily identifiable chromosomal condition associated with intellectual disabilities.It is caused by a chromosomal abnormality: for some unknown reason, an accident in cell development…
ADD/ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition affecting children and adults that is characterized by problems with attention, impulsivity, and overactivity. It affects between 5-8 percent of school-aged children, and between…
Videos
The Utah Parent Center has a variety of videos that are now available to view through the Utah Parent Center You Tube page or by ordering the DVD at no…
Autism
Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of…
Parent Training and Information (PTI) Project
2023-2024 Education workshop calendar is here! The Utah Parent Center (UPC) is Utah’s Parent Training and Information Center, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.…
Autism Socialization
Boy Scouts of America 525 South Foothill Boulevard Salt Lake City, UT 84113 801-582-3663 Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Clinic University of Utah – Utah Neurological Institute – UNI 525…
UMTSS
UMTSS Utah Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports A New Model of Support for Families with a Special Needs Kid A Parent’s Perspective and Advice – Available in Utah Family Magazine What…