Federal Laws Impacting Your Child’s Education
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement ACT 2004 (Commonly referred to as IDEA 2004) IDEA Reauthorized – H.R. 1350 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that…
Davis School District
Emily Hill Do you have a child with special needs attending school in Davis School District? Parent Consultant Serving Families in Davis School District Email: emilyh@utahparentcenter.org 801-402-5120 office 385-266-1707 work…
Laws
There are many laws that impact individuals with disabilities. It is important that you are aware of the different laws and the implications of each of them. Americans with Disabilities…
Canyons School District
Aleis Merrill Parent Consultant Serving Families in Canyons School District Email:aleis@utahparentcenter.org Office: (801) 826-8192 Cell: (385) 266-1708 Do you have a child with special needs attending school in Canyons School…
Special Education – Basic Information for Parents
As a parent of a child who is or who may be receiving special education, you have certain rights which are guaranteed by a federal law called the Individuals with…
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…
Information 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…
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…
Handbooks
The Utah Parent Center has published several handbooks with comprehensive information on important topics for families of children with disabilities. Much of this information is also available on topical information…
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…
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…