Resource Lists
This section of the website includes links to the various collections of resource lists that we have created on a wide range of important topics for children, youth and young…
Glossary of Special Education Terms
Accommodations – Changes in curriculum or instruction that do not substantially modify the requirements of the class or alter the content standards or benchmarks. Accommodations are determined by the IEP…
Parent Press
The Utah Parent Center publishes a state-wide monthly electronic newsletter called the Parent Press. It is a great tool for finding out information on new resources, organizations and agencies as…
Disability Resource Directory
This Disability Resource Directory is available to parents and professionals to help connect them with organizations, agencies, service providers and local disability support groups. In this book you will find…
Webinars
What is a Webinar? Webinar is short for Web-based seminar. A webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is transmitted over the Web. The Utah Parent Center recorded the…
Eligibility for Special Education Services
Printer-Friendly Version Who Is Eligible For Special Education? Upon completion of the review of existing data and the initial evaluation, a group of qualified professionals and the parent determine the…
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…
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…
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…