School Avoidance and Refusal
Reasons Why Your Child May be Refusing to Attend School Transitioning back to school after the summer break can be challenging for families, as some parents may be faced with…
Benefits of Household Chores
How Household Chores Benefit Youth Performing household chores helps children of all ages and abilities learn important skills and builds self-worth and character. Research suggests that a child as young…
Happy Birthday Utah Parent Center
How it All Started This historical account is retold by Jennie Gibson, a crusader and retired Associate Director for the Utah Parent Center for nearly 30 years. Here is her…
Conferencia Virtual
Conferencia Conexiones Familiares 2021Conferencia Virtual La Conferencia Conexiones Familiares es un evento a nivel estatal para padres de niños, jóvenes y adultos con necesidades especiales y los profesionales que les…
Educational Goal Setting
Educational Goal SettingThe Importance of Annual Goals for the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) Your child qualifies for an Individualized Education Program (IEP), what is the next step? You will meet…
RISE Services, Inc.
RISE provides services for people with disabilities including residential settings, day programs, employment assistance, managed care, and home and community based services.
2021 Family Links Virtual Conference
2021 Family Links/Conexiones Familiares Conference The Family Links Conference is a statewide event for parents of children, youth, and adults with special needs and the professionals who serve them. This…
UPC’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…
What Families Need to Know
What is Dual Diagnosis? Investigating the possibility When families first consider the possibility of their child having a Dual Diagnosis, they can experience all kinds of feelings—doubt, confusion, skepticism, helplessness,…
About Families: What They Need & Advocacy
About Families: What They Need & Advocacy Every family’s needs are unique, and that should always be considered. There is no doubt that families of individuals with dual diagnosis have…
Treatments and Interventions and Managing a Crisis
Treatments, Interventions & Managing a Crisis A Comprehensive Plan Mental Health and Mental Illness Treatment We have talked about how important it is to have a thorough evaluation and accurate…
Getting A Diagnosis And Treatment Plan
Getting A Diagnosis & Treatment Plan In discussing what Dual Diagnosis is we have already reviewed a lot of information in Section One that will be helpful for you to…