Current and Upcoming Events

New items are added every week!  Make sure to check it all out!

 

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Sep 19

7:00 –

8:30 p.m.

Continues on Wed nights for 10 weeks.

NAMI Bridges Course in AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)

There will be a free 10-week class entitled “Bridges”.  It is a course that talks about mental health issues and communication, building support, crisis planning, community support services, and healthy living. 

This training will be presented in American Sign Language.

Robert G. Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

 

5709 South 1500 West

Taylorsville, Utah

Free

Scot Ferre

HUmsferre@hotmail.comUH

Sep 20

7:00 –

9:00 p.m.

Parents as Partners in the IEP Process

Who needs an IEP?  What does the referral and evaluation process entail?  How are IEPs developed?  What are my legal rights?  These and many other questions will be addressed. Please pre-register for this free workshop.

Riverdale Elementary

1160 West 4400 South

Riverdale, Utah

Free

(800) 468-1160

(801) 272-1051

« NEW «

Sep 20

7:00 –

9:00 p.m.

Parents as Partners in the IEP Process

Who needs an IEP?  What does the referral and evaluation process entail?  How are IEPs developed?  What are my legal rights?  These and many other questions will be addressed. Please pre-register for this free workshop.

Kathy Self’s House

Free

(800) 468-1160

(801) 272-1051

Sep 21

5:00 p.m.

Back to School Information Fair

This will be an informative and fun opportunity to get lots of information, have fun, eat, get entertained, and play games!

Door prizes will also be given away.

Sponsored and hosted by the Jordan Valley Family to Family Network.

Jordan Valley School

7501 South 1000 East

Midvale, Utah

Free

412-2500

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Sep 21 – Oct 12

Mobility Art Show

Interactive Mobiles Created by Kindred Spirits Artists

Art Access Gallery

Free

(801) 328-0703

Sep 22

Hydrocephalus

Association of Utah Walk

Come join us on Saturday, September 22 for Utah’s first annual TEAM Hydrocephalus.  Their TEAM event will be a 1.4 mile walk, run, bike, and wheel around Sugarhouse Park followed by a post-walk party.  The money raised at this event will be directed to the Hydrocephalus Association’s mission of providing support, education, and advocacy to all those affected by hydrocephalus.

Sugarhouse Park

Salt Lake City, Utah

View Website

http://www.hydroassoc.org/TEAM.htm

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Sep 22

Cooper Bowden Memorial

Golf Tournament

River Oaks

Golf Course

9300 S. Riverside Drive

Sandy, Utah

$70.00

Melanie

(801) 748-1733

« NEW «

Sep 25

10:00 a.m. –

12:00 p.m.

Stress…and What to do about it!

Utah Parent Center’s

Stress management class

Vernal

Free

(800) 468-1160

(801) 272-1051

« NEW «

Sep 25

7:00 –

9:00 p.m.

Parents as Partners in the IEP Process

Who needs an IEP?  What does the referral and evaluation process entail?  How are IEPs developed?  What are my legal rights?  These and many other questions will be addressed. Please pre-register for this free workshop.

Prime Time for Kids

1360 West Highway 40

Vernal, Utah

Free

Carolyn Watson

(435) 789-5409

« NEW «

Sep 28

6:30 –

8:30 p.m.

Stress…and What to do about it!

Utah Parent Center’s

Stress management class

Kanab High School

59 East Cowboy Drive

Kanab, Utah

Free

Julie Brown

(435) 644-2461

« NEW «

Sep 29

9:00 a.m. –

2:00 p.m.

Parents as Partners in the IEP Process

Who needs an IEP?  What does the referral and evaluation process entail?  How are IEPs developed?  What are my legal rights?  These and many other questions will be addressed. Please pre-register for this free workshop as lunch will be provided for free as well.

AND

Transition to Adult Services

Kanab High School

59 East Cowboy Drive

Kanab, Utah

Free

Julie Brown

(435) 644-2461

Sep 26 - 28

Utah Fall Substance Abuse Conference

“Just Say No”

This year’s conference includes keynotes from nationally recognized authorities.

 

The Dixie Center

St. George, Utah

Online

Early Bird Registration

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Sep 26

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Power in the Parent

Come learn: how to approach the IEP process and how to understand how the school should live up to the IEP.  A supervised children’s room will be provided if requested by September 19.

Sponsored and hosted by the Daytime

 Family to Family Network.

DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (DSPD) Regional Offices

655 East 4500 South

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

Karen Smith

272-2606

 

Carolyn Mulholland

943-7709

Sep 26

6:30 p.m.

Primary Children’s Medical Center Family Seminar

“Understanding and Managing Difficult Behaviors in Children with Neurological Conditions: Why is my child struggling and how can I help?”  These questions will be addressed: Does my child’s neurological condition lead to behavioral difficulties?  How can I better understand my child’s behavior?

Primary Children’s Medical Center Rehab

 

3845 West 4700 South

Taylorsville, Utah

 

Light refreshments will be served.

Free

 

Parents and caregivers only, please

840-4360

Sep 26

7:00 –

8:30 p.m.

Continues on Wed nights for 10 weeks.

NAMI Bridges Course in AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)

There will be a free 10-week class entitled “Bridges”.  It is a course that talks about mental health issues and communication, building support, crisis planning, community support services, and healthy living. 

This training will be presented in American Sign Language.

Robert G. Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

 

5709 South 1500 West

Taylorsville, Utah

Free

Scot Ferre

HUmsferre@hotmail.comUH

Sep 28

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

NAMI 2007 State Conference

“Learning from the Past,

Looking to the Future”

Utah Cultural Center

West Valley City, UT

Check Website

(801) 323-9900

(877) 230-6264

HHUUwww.namiut.orgUUHH

Sep 28 – 29

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(Both days)

Families Focusing on

Employment Issues Training

Hosted by the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council (UDDC) Presented by: Jared Schultz, Ph.D.  Do you have a family member with a developmental disability who needs a job or is graduating soon from school or who is on the waiting list for day or employment services?  This two-day interactive workshop is designed for two family members/friends to come together to learn techniques and strategies that you can put into place to find a job and keep your family member working.

Utah Developmental Disabilities Council Conference Room

 

150 South 300 West

Suite 100

Salt Lake City

 

Lunch will

be on your own

$20

per couple (two people) attending per person with DD

 

(non-refundable)

 

Limited Scholarships Available

Utah Developmental Disabilities Council

(801) 533-3965

(800) 333-8824

www.utahddc.org

Sep 29

10:00 a.m.

NAMIWalks for the Mind of America 5K and Entertainment

Franklin Covey Field

Salt Lake City, Utah

Check Website

(801) 323-9900

(877) 230-6264

HHUUwww.namiut.orgUUHH

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Oct 2

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Transition Roundtables

The focus of this meeting will be improving employability skills of youth with disabilities while they are in school.

Iron County School District Offices

Cedar City, Utah

Free

www.updc.org

susan.loving@schools.utah.gov

Oct 3

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Utah State Developmental Center

2007 Annual Fall Conference

Keynote Speakers: Linda LaPointe, M.R.A., author of “The Joy of Supervision: Back to the Basic ABC’s” and Amanda Dickson J.D.; breakout sessions will also be presented.

Lunch will be provided.

895 North 900 East

American Fork, Utah

$45

Sherilyn Kent

(801) 763-4008

HHUUwww.mrau.org/aboutUSDC.htmUUHH

Oct 3

7:00 –

8:30 p.m.

Continues on Wed nights for 10 weeks.

NAMI Bridges Course in AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)

There will be a free 10-week class entitled “Bridges”.  It is a course that talks about mental health issues and communication, building support, crisis planning, community support services, and healthy living. 

This training will be presented in American Sign Language.

Robert G. Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

 

5709 South 1500 West

Taylorsville, Utah

Free

Scot Ferre

HUmsferre@hotmail.comUH

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Oct 4

12:30 –

2:00 p.m.

Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities (LCPD) Meeting

State agency directors (or their designees) will present their agency budget and legislative priorities for the 2008 legislative session.  Take advantage of this opportunity to interact with the directors while learning about the state’s disability agenda for the upcoming legislative session.  Plan to attend this meeting!!!

DSBVI

250 North 1950 West

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

jferre@bigplanet.com

Oct 4

7:00 –

9:00 p.m.

Helping Children Cope with Anxiety

Workshop for Parents

Presented by Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D.

Granite School District Auditorium

2500 South State Street

Free

Holly

(801) 464-2033

hollyg@udsb.org

Oct 4 – 5

“Wild Kingdom:

Welcome to the Jungle”

CCBD (Council for Children with Behavior Disorders) – Annual Conference

Promoting Positive Behavioral Supports

Utah’s Hogle Zoo

(Special zoo tours on Thursday night with a social)

Salt Lake City, Utah

Not Known

HHUUwww.updc.orgUUHH

Oct 8

7:00 –

9:00 p.m.

Signing Time!

Birthday Party and Live Concert

Hosted by Rachel, Alex, Leah, and Hopkins

Starring the Signing Time! Band  New songs from Series 2 DVD - Jugglers and Dancers  Party favors and birthday treats  This will be Signing Time! Live like no other!  Shhh!  It’s a surprise party!  Don’t tell Hopkins!

Cottonwood High School

5715 South 1300 East

Salt Lake City, Utah

Contact SmithTix

 

(All proceeds go to the Signing Time! Foundation)

www.signingtimefoundation.org

« NEW «

Oct 10

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Transition Roundtable

The focus of this meeting will be improving employability skills of youth with disabilities while they are in school.

Jones Center

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

www.updc.org

susan.loving@schools.utah.gov

Oct 11

7:00 –

9:00 p.m.

Parents as Partners in the IEP Process

Who needs an IEP?  What does the referral and evaluation process entail?  How are IEPs developed?  What are my legal rights?  These and many other questions will be addressed.

Utah Parent Center

2290 East 4500 South

Suite 135

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

(800) 468-1160

(801) 272-1051

« NEW «

Oct 12

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Transition to Adult Life – What does health have to do with it?

Celebrating the paperwork!!!

Presented by Patti Hackett

Bureau of Children with Special Health Care Needs Building

44 North Medical Drive

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

(800) 468-1160

(801) 272-1051

October 12

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Harvest Dance - After Hours Club

This club is for teens and adults with disabilities.  The dance will feature: hot dogs, cookies, milk, punch, dancing, and music. 

Bring a friend!  Staff or family members must provide any needed supervision.

Christ United Methodist Church

2375 East 3300 South

Salt Lake City, Utah

$2.00 donation appreciated

conneesch@comcast.net

« NEW «

Oct 13

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Mini-Conference

Sponsored by the

Family to Family Network

This conference will feature a lot of great presentations and information, including workshops by the Utah Parent Center.

Carbon School

District Offices

251 West 400 North

Price, Utah

?

Darrelyn Davis

(435) 637-3654

« NEW «

Oct 13

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Horse Show and Rodeo

National Ability Center

The Ability Center is putting on their annual horse show and rodeo.  The event will feature competitions in equitation, barrel racing, relay and many more!

To be announced

?

Raeshell Sorenson

(435) 200-0986

raeshells@DiscoverNAC.org

« NEW «

Oct 16

6:30 –

8:00 p.m.

What Happens After Graduation: Employment Options for Young Adults with Disabilities

South Valley School

8400 South Redwood Road

West Jordan, Utah

Free

Tim Riesen

(801) 585-3154

Tim.Riesen@ed.utah.edu

« NEW «

Oct 17

7:00 p.m.

Learning Disabilities

Association of Utah Seminar

Help for students with Learning Disabilities at school.  This seminar will be presented by Janet Gibbs, Learning Disabilities Specialist, Utah State Office of Education.

Robert G. Sanderson Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

5709 South 1500 West

Taylorsville, Utah

Free

www.ldau.org

Oct 18 – 19

 

Brain Injury Association of Utah

18th Annual Family and Professionals Conference

Presentations will include: updates on current research, overcoming physical barriers in functional environments, succeeding at home, school and in the workplace, counseling, psychosocial interactions, working as an interdisciplinary team and more.

 

Davis Conference Center

Layton, Utah

Not known yet, but scholarships are available

(801) 484-2240

HHUUwww.biau.orgUUHH

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Oct 19

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Introduction to Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Classroom

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

2881 Orchard Avenue

Grand Junction, CO

Free

FATE

(201) 541-9833

info@thefate.org

Oct 24

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

What are your questions about the Division of Services for People with Disaiblities services and criteria?

We will have information on what DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (DSPD) is all about.  A light luncheon will be served.  A supervised children’s play room will be provided if requested by October 17.

Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD)

Regional Offices

655 East 4500 South

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

Carolyn

943-7709

 

Karen

272-2606

Oct 27

1:00 –

7:00 p.m.

Celebrate the Arc of Utah’s 49th Birthday at their Halloween Carnival

Enjoy some Halloween activities and games while learning about resources available for the disability community.  Events will include costume contest with great prizes, psychic readings, pumpkin painting, and more!

Greek Orthodox Church

279 South 300 West

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free entrance with tickets sold for activities and food

Emily Flinkstrom

(801) 364-5060, ext. 18

emily@arcutah.org

Nov 1

12:30 –

2:00 p.m.

Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities (LCPD) Meeting

Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DSBVI)

250 North 1950 West

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

jferre@bigplanet.com

Nov 2

6:00 –

9:00 p.m.

Out of the Box Reading Program

Hosted by the UDSF

At this training you will learn: the importance of teaching your child to read; how to teach your child to read single words; how to create flashcards; and how other parents are teaching their children to read.

Granite School

District Offices

2500 South State

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

(866) 922-0055

UUsuzie@udsf.orgUU

Nov 3

2:00 –

5:00 p.m.

Out of the Box Reading Program

Hosted by the UDSF

At this training you will learn: the importance of teaching your child to read; how to teach your child to read single words; how to create flashcards; and how other parents are teaching their children to read.

 

Iron School

District Offices

2077 West

Royal Hunte Drive

Cedar City, Utah

Free

(866) 922-0055

UUsuzie@udsf.orgUU

Nov 9 – 10

Spotlight on Autism

An Autism Access Educational Event.

 

Larry H. Miller Campus

SLCC

Sandy, Utah

Not available

Kim Moody

(801) 661-9610

autismaccess@comcast.net

Nov 8

7:00 –

9:00 p.m.

Parents as Partners in the IEP Process

Who needs an IEP?  What does the referral and evaluation process entail?  How are IEPs developed?  What are my legal rights?  These and many other questions will be addressed. Please pre-register for this free workshop.

Utah Parent Center

2290 East 4500 South

Suite 135

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

(800) 468-1160

(801) 272-1051

« NEW «

Nov 13

7:00 a.m.

Learning Disabilities

Association of Utah (LDAU)

Annual Meeting and Seminar

Speaker to be announced

Robert G. Sanderson Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

5709 South 1500 West

Taylorsville, Utah

Free

www.ldau.org

Nov 16 – 17

Families First –

Preparing for the Future

Nevada’s Conference for Families of Children and Youth with Disabilities or Special Health Care Needs and the Professionals who Support Them Call for presenters open now!!!

Keynote: Dr. Stanley Klein

UNLV Moyer Student Union Conference Center

Las Vegas, Nevada

?

Project ASSIST

(800) 522-0066

Dec 6

12:30 –

2:00 p.m.

Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities (LCPD) Meeting

Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DSBVI)

250 North 1950 West

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

jferre@bigplanet.com

Dec 13

7:00 –

9:00 p.m.

Parents as Partners in the IEP Process

Who needs an IEP?  What does the referral and evaluation process entail?  How are IEPs developed?  What are my legal rights?  These and many other questions will be addressed. Please pre-register for this free workshop.

 

Utah Parent Center

2290 East 4500 South

Suite 135

Salt Lake City, Utah

Free

(800) 468-1160

(801) 272-1051

Feb 13 – 15

Autism Conference

Ogden Eccles Conference Center

?

Jocelyn Taylor

Utah State

Office of Education

Feb 29 – Mar 1

Family Links North 2008

Mount Jordan

Middle School

Midvale, Utah

Undetermined

Utah Parent Center

(801) 272-1051

(800) 468-1160

familylinks@utahparentcenter.org

June 2008

10th National Conference on Hydrocephalus: “It’s About Life!”

This conference will entail a storytelling performance by the incomparable Sherman Alexie, a gondola ride to a dessert reception at mid-mountain, a family-friendly resort with pool, and their first ever Kids Camp for children ages 3 – 12.

The Canyons Resort

Park City, Utah

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(415) 432-7040

 

 

 

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