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Self Advocacy • Students are encouraged to learn about their disability. Knowledge of their disability empowers students with understanding of strengths and accommodations. • Often, it is the first conversation they have had discussing their disability. • Students become aware of their rights and responsibilities as adults. This empowers them with informed choice to advocate for themselves. Through our relationship with the Arc of Spokane and People First, several students have flown to Olympia to meet with legislators l as self-advocates. Four of our students t have flown to Washington, DC to meet with legislators. Several past graduates have had paid positions doing advocacy work. Advocacy “We learn about issues that are important for our future. Some of us travel to Olympia to meet with our legislators. We all wrote letters to our legislators. We took the letters to Olympia on February 9. We got to fly over with the Arc of Spokane. We vote. We want to get jobs like everyone else. We just need a bit of help from agencies for job developing and job coaching.” Disability/Ability Awareness “Over the course of my life, I have discovered I have a multiple of interesting, life-challenging conditions. Some of which include Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorter, Scoliosis (curvature of the spine), and Cerebella Ataxia (which gives me issues with balance).” “My disability is: Orthopedic Impairment. “Other Health Impairment is the name of my disability. Growing up with a disability was hard for me. My This disability makes it hard for me to read. legs do not work as well. I used to have a Growing up with my disability is very difficult because tracheotomy when I was born. My abilities are: I can move myself around in my people treat me different from other people. wheel chair. I am an advocate for myself. I can My abilities are talking on the phone, texting, taking my verbalize my thoughts and ideas.” dogs on walks on the Centennial Trail, socializing and caring for others.” “My disability, (autism) stops me from doing everything I want to do in life. But I don’t let it get me down. My abilities are I am good at taking care of kids, using computers, and texting.” “My disability is Down syndrome. It affects my listening and made learning to read difficult. I like it when I stand own two feet and talk about my ABILITIES.” “My disability is called Asperger syndrome and bipolar. It was rough growing up because people teased me and called me names.” “My disability is called William’s Syndrome. My disability affects me because I get palpitations and my blood pressure goes high so I have to watch the salt level. It was hard at first because I had to go through Physical therapy speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Plus I had surgery for my eyes and my aorta. My abilities are Hang out with friends Helping people if they need it Writing fiction stories Playing the violin.” 9
More … “My disability is called Autism. It has made things hard for me for most of my life. Like it has made it hard for me to pay attention, sometimes, ask for help when needed, make friends, and answer questions when they seem difficult. It has been a new experience for me while growing up with a disability. I know that my voice has gotten deeper and I’m getting a good sense of humor.” “My Disability is Autism “My disability is called Cornelia deLang my disability My disability affects my life in the following ways is when I sometimes drift off and not pay affects my life is I learn slow and sometimes I can’t attention very well. I get into ill-tempered remember things good. Am not very good at math. behavior when I think about abusive thoughts Growing up with a disability was hard because people I’ve watched on T.V. and music. It’s sad to be growing up with disability because tease me a lot. My abilities are babysitting, playing if my family dies, I don’t know what to do then basketball, coloring, taking photos, hanging out with if I live alone by myself. friends.” My ability is a hard worker. a good writer and computer skills.” “My disability is call developmental disability. I have short term “My disabilities are friendship, Autism and changing routines. memory loss and seizures. Growing up a with a disability has My Abilities are math, cleaning, been hard sometimes because people think I’m weird and it hurts responsibility, health, computers my feelings when people think I am weird.” and saving money.” Portfolios • Transition/Vocational Portfolio • 3 sections: Vocational, Academic, and Personal • We use them for future job interviews and when we meet with agencies such as DVR, DDD, and Vocational agencies. Bigfoot People First Club 10
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Page 13 and 14: Key Success Factors • Begin plann
Page 15 and 16: ask Personal Hygiene Independent wi
Page 17 and 18: accommodations if needed Self Aware
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Page 21 and 22: Community I Independence M Mobility
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