The mission of the Utah Parent Center (UPC) is to help parents help their children with disabilities to live included, productive lives as members of the community.

offering support, respite, training, advocacy, friendship and acceptance to all persons with an interest in autistic behaviours and how a person can be supported and their lives improved

The CPD provides a variety of community services, including training and technical assistance to consumers, families, professionals and paraprofessionals, policymakers and students. Model and demonstration services operate within the community, offering assessments, implementation of individualized service plans, family support services, neurotherapy, and inclusionary and transition services.

The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System are congressionally mandated, legally-based disability rights agencies. P&A agencies have the authority to provide legal representation and other advocacy services, under all federal and state laws, to all people with disabilities (based on a system of priorities for services). All P&As maintain a presence in facilities that care for people with disabilities, where they monitor, investigate and attempt to remedy adverse conditions. These agencies also devote considerable resources to ensuring full access to inclusive educational programs, financial entitlements, health care, accessible housing and productive employment opportunities.

The Mission of the Division of Services for People with Disabilities is to Promote Opportunities and Provide Supports for Persons with Disabilities to lead self-determined lives.

The mission of the Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities is to advocate for public policy affecting all people in the State of Utah who have disabilities.

The National Ability Center offers recreational activities for the family. Integration into the community through disabled sports is our focus and we accomplish that by allowing individuals of all abilities to discover their own strengths and interests. By providing access to programs for the individual as well as family and friends we ensure active participation and fun for the entire family. There is no need at the Ability Center to isolate an individual within his or her own activities. While at the Ranch, we can provide an educational and fun outlet for all ages and abilities. Participants include those with orthopedic, spinal cord, neuromuscular, visual and hearing impairments, as well as those with cognitive and developmental disabilities.

The Arc of Utah advocates for and with people with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through awareness, outreach, education, support and public policy.

US Autism and Asperger Association, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organizationis a leading nonprofit organization for Autism and Asperger education, support, and solutions. Our goal is to Provide the Opportunity for individuals with autism spectrum disorders to achieve their fullest potential.
We have assembled a team of world-renowned experts to address the many questions and problems that parents, families, individuals, practitioners, teachers, and caregivers confront daily. USAAA reaches out to people who want resources, guidance and support for autism spectrum disorders. We help you by consolidating and individualizing the overwhelming amount of information and resources.
One way this is achieved is through our conferences. We are also able to help you by providing a complimentary weekly email newsletter that addresses a wide range of topics on autism spectrum disorders. Our web site is another valuable resource to you. There, you can access expert publications and videos. Our autism information center, a virtual library of individualized and extensive information on ASD, will be completed in 2008. By utilizing our team of educators, health care practitioners, parents and individuals with ASD, you will be armed with tools, support and empowerment to help you on your journey.

Governmental agency; The mission of the Utah DD council is to be the states leading source of critical innovative and progressive knowledge, advocacy, leadership and collaboration to enhance the life of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Creating a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.