Special Education/Schools

Offers educational services and administers K-12 schools in the communities of Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Midvale, Sandy and the town of Alta.

• Special Preschools
• Special Education
• School Districts
• Speech and Language Pathology
• Vocational Rehabilitation

Provide free assistance to families of children with special education needs. Services are offered to parents and professionals through one-on-one consultations. The Parent Consultant serving families in Canyons School District offers:

• training
• information
• referral
• assistance

Provides screening, assessment, therapy, medication management, crisis intervention, and case management services for those with mental illness, substance abuse and behavioral health concerns. Services available throughout Salt Lake, Tooele, and Summit counties in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, day treatment, mental health evaluations, step-down residential programs, and community- based programs.

• Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Adolescent/Youth Counseling
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling
• Marriage Counseling
• Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
• Geriatric Counseling
• Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
• DUI Offender Programs
• Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Substance Use Disorder Crisis Intervention
• Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
• Play Therapy
• Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
• Counseling/Information Support Volunteer Opportunities
• Homeless Drop In Centers
• Children's/Adolescent Residential Treatment Facilities
• Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
• Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
• Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities
• Job Finding Assistance
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Therapeutic Foster Homes
• Psychosocial Therapy
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Child Guidance
• Parent Counseling
• Sex Offender Counseling
• Court Ordered DUI Evaluations
• Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
• Special Education
• Case/Care Management
• Street Outreach Programs
• Behavioral Learning Therapy
• Sexual Assault Counseling
• Psychiatric Case Management
• Psychiatric Medication Services
• Psychiatric Day Treatment
• Drug/Alcohol Testing
• General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
• Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
• General Counseling Services

• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Elementary Schools

• Special Preschools
• Developmental Assessment
• School Districts
• Adult Education
• English as a Second Language
• GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction
• Specialized Information and Referral

Easterseals-Goodwill offers Early Intervention for children birth through age three, pediatric therapy for children ages three and up, and transition services for teams and young adults 14-24.

• Pediatric Occupational Therapy
• Transition Services for Students With Disabilities
• Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays

• Youth Job Development
• Special Education
• Vocational Education
• Independent Living Skills Instruction

• Special Education
• Specialized Information and Referral

Helps parents help their children, youth and young adults with all disabilities to live included, productive lives as members of the community. Offers a variety of services through projects and programs, providing mostly FREE information, training and peer support to families of individuals with disabilities and the professionals who serve them. 

COVID-19 Update: This office is serving customers exclusively by phone, video conferencing, and email. All in person workshops will be conducted virtually or be postponed; please visit website for latest updates.

Services Include:

• Parent Training and Information (PTI) Project
• Utah Family Voices – Family to Family Health Information Center
• School District Consultants
• Family to Family Network
• Autism Information Resources autism@utahparentcenter.org
• Volunteer Programs
• Workshops, Presentations, and Conferences

The UPC is the Utah Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center, funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (Ph: 844-838-8275).

Advocates and researches strategies to support early intervention and special educational needs of children with exceptionalities. Website shows the latest information about special education research and development throughout the United States. Effects public policy and makes federal budgetary recommendations.

A community for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind and their families: Promoting connections, awareness and equity, while inspiring greatness.

• Assistive Technology Training
• American Sign Language Instruction
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Telecommunication Relay Services
• Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
• Specialized Information and Referral
• Special Education
• Sign Language Interpretation
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities
• Hearing Aids
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups

The Kauri Sue Hamilton School is a center-based school for students with significant disabilities. Students receive a comprehensive educational program and specialty services including music, speech, occupational and physical therapy and adaptive P.E. The facility includes a therapy swimming pool, two playgrounds, two multi-sensory environment rooms, therapy treatment rooms, a health clinic, 18 classrooms and a cafeteria and gymnasium.

• Peer to Peer Networking
• Advocacy
• Independent Living Skills Instruction
• School to Adult Life Transition Services
• Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
• Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
• Specialized Information and Referral
• Orientation and Mobility Training
• Assistive Technology Equipment Loan

• Secondary/High Schools
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups

• Peer to Peer Networking
• School to Adult Life Transition Services
• Specialized Information and Referral
• Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
• Adult Out of Home Respite Care
• Orientation and Mobility Training
• Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
• Advocacy
• Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
• Independent Living Skills Instruction

Also Red Rock - Beaver County Outstation, Red Rock - Iron County Outstation, Red Rock - Sevier County Outstation.

Provide free assistance to families of children with special education needs. Services are offered to parents and professionals through one-on-one consultations. The Parent Consultant serving families in Granite School District offers:

• training
• information
• referral
• assistance

Provides consult, resource, and direct education services to children with hearing and/or visual impairment and their families.

• Hearing Aids
• Braille and Tactile Aids
• Sign Language Instruction
• Audiological Evaluations
• Special Education
• Developmental Assessment

Offering an array of curriculum options, the educational environment encourages the development of a positive self-concept and challenges all students to achieve their potential. The secondary settings (7th – 12th grades) provide self-contained classrooms as well as mainstreaming opportunities as appropriate. Post high school learn adult transition skills.

• Autism Therapy
• Special Education
• Developmental Assessment

• Refugee Resettlement Volunteer Opportunities
• Special Preschools
• School Districts
• Special Education
• Speech and Language Pathology
• Instructional Materials
• Summer School Programs

• Specialized Information and Referral
• Special Education
• Disability Related Parenting Programs

Offers an intensive learning experience for the student with autism, based on years of experience, research, and monitoring by staff who have expertise in autism and related developmental delays.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Following CDC guidelines and Governor Herbert's recommendation, the center will be dismissed for the remainder of the year. Please contact the center for more information about at-home services.

• Speech and Language Pathology
• Developmental Assessment
• Special Preschools
• Elementary Schools
• Autism Therapy
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities

Partners with Valley Behavioral Health

Provides preschool and early childhood education programs.

Special Education services are available for eligible students which includes preschool through 12th grade (including post-high school transition services).

Wasatch High School North Campus ensures each student understands and can demonstrate essential skills needed to live a successful and fulfilled life.

• Special Education

• Specialized Information and Referral
• Advocacy
• School to Adult Life Transition Services
• Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
• Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
• Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
• Peer to Peer Networking
• Independent Living Skills Instruction
• Orientation and Mobility Training

Provides individual education for students with severe disabilities from ages five through 21.  Many on-site therapies and recreational activities available to students.

Services Include:

• Music Therapy
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Physical Education
• Pool
• Psychologist/Social Worker
• Speech Therapy
• Vision Specialists

Provide free assistance to families of children with special education needs. Services are offered to parents and professionals through one-on-one consultations. The Parent Consultant serving families in Tooele School District offers:

• training
• information
• referral
• assistance

An early education program that provides home- and center-based services to children with hearing loss whose families want their children to learn to listen and talk.

Program Options Include:

• Parent-Toddler Group
• Preschool Group
• Kindergarten Group
• Summer Camp
• Family Education and Support Group

Provides consultation, resources, and direct educational services to children with hearing and/or visual impairment and their families.

COVID-19 UPDATE: School dismissal is continued through the end of the school year.

• Hearing Aids
• Audiological Evaluations
• Special Education
• Developmental Assessment
• Braille and Tactile Aids

Provides consult, resource, and direct education services to children with hearing and/or visual impairment and their families.

• Hearing Aids
• Braille and Tactile Aids
• Sign Language Instruction
• Audiological Evaluations
• Special Education
• Developmental Assessment

• Special Education
• Developmental Assessment
• Autism Therapy

Provides an online directory of all districts and charter schools in Utah.

• Elementary Schools
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups

• Secondary/High Schools
• Elementary Schools
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Provide free assistance to families of children with special education needs. Services are offered to parents and professionals through one-on-one consultations. The Parent Consultant serving families in Salt Lake School District offers:

• training
• information
• referral
• assistance

• Autism Therapy
• Behavioral Learning Therapy
• Developmental Assessment
• Special Education

Wait time: Evaluation 2 weeks, 2 months to start ABA
Other locations West Jordan and Sunset.
Home services in Davis, Tooele, Weber, Juab, Sevier, Wasatch, Utah, Salt Lake, Washington, Millard, and Grand counties.
A Carson Smith approved school.

Four Outpatient Family Clinics: Provo, American Fork, Spanish Fork and Wasatch County. Services include: Individual/Group/Family Therapy; Case Management' Medication Management. Nursing Services, Peer Support, Specialized groups such as: Domestic Violence treatment, Parenting Skills, Anger Management; Psychological testing, as needed; Skills Development and Behavior Management.

The Wellness Recovery Clinic (WRC) provides services to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured who meet income criteria.

Mountain Peaks Counseling offers services to those who have insurance other than Medicaid and those who wish to pay cash for services.

Vantage Point Crisis Services for Youth provides 24-hour a day, 7 days a week crisis residential services for male and female youth ages 10-17 who are ungovernable, at risk of becoming runaways, or experiencing serious parent-child conflicts.

Juvenile Receiving provides a 24-hour a day, 7 days a week reception, screening, and evaluation service for juvenile offenders who do not meet criteria for secure detention.

More Services for Children, Youth, and Families, as part of an individualized Recovery Plan.

Provides services to children ages 3-5 who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder through Giant Steps Preschools in Orem, Saratoga Springs Spanish Fork and Provo. Giant Steps also provides supportive education programs for parents and families, open to the public, to encourage, educate, and advocate for their child’s needs.

XCEL Adolescent Day Treatment Program provides social skills, emotional regulation skills, and coping strategies for adolescents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and teens with developmental delays.

New Vista provides outpatient, day treatment, and step-down services for male and female youth, ages 9-18 who have sexual behavior problems.

Aspire is a residential care/treatment program for female youth, ages 12 to 18, who are in DCFS custody.

Stride is an after school day treatment services to assist children ages 5 to 12 who are experiencing challenges with behavior and social skills due to mental illness.

Sandra Wilkes, LCSW: Diagnostic Evaluation - Learning Disorders, Outpatient individual mental health therapy 

Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services.

• Special Education
• Disability Related Parenting Programs
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Specialized Information and Referral

Provides a wide selection of programs and locations for adolescents and children, which are offered 8 - 4 M - F for consumer's convenience.

Intake line for Valley Behavioral Health 888-949-4864

Provides tuition-free public online school that serves students in grades K–12 throughout Utah.