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…
Resources
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Epilepsy
Disabilities Understanding Epilepsy: Supporting Students at School and Beyond Epilepsy affects nearly 3.4 million Americans and can deeply impact a student’s experience in the classroom. With the right knowledge and…
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…
Parent Training and Information (PTI) Project
2024-2025 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.…
Vocational Rehabilitation Can Help Students in High School
Does your youth with disabilities know what job he or she wants after high school? How about how to get that job? Or does your youth know what job skills…
Opportunities for Advocacy
Statewide Opportunities Family Engagement and Collaboration Workgroup Assists Baby Watch in developing and providing guidance to build the capacity of EI providers to deliver culturally-appropriate assessments and services and also…
Letter of Intent
Letter of Intent A letter of intent should encompass the plan for your child’s future. Your child might outlive you by 40 years. No one can be a substitute for…