Self-Advocacy Review

What is a disability?

• Something that is wrong with you

• Something that limits a person in an area of their life

• When something doesn't work

• Something that helps you do something

What does "physical" mean?

• Dealing with the body

• Dealing with the mind

• Dealing with school

• Dealing with rights

What does "mental" mean?

• Dealing with the body

• Dealing with the mind

• Dealing with school

• Dealing with rights

What is self-awareness?

• Taking control of your life

• Being able to speak up for yourself

• Knowing about yourself

• Treating someone differently because of a certain thing like race, age, or disability.

What is self-determination?

• Something that is due to a person by law

• Something that helps you do something.

• Something that you should do

• Taking control of your life.

What is self-advocacy?

• Taking control of your life

• Being able to speak up for yourself

• Treating someone differently because of a certain thing like race, age, or disability

• Something due to a person by law

What is an accommodation?

• A change in an assignment, or what you have to do.

• A duty, something that you should do

• What you need to help you do something

• Something you want to do or accomplish

What does IEP stand for?

• Identical Education Payments

• Individualized Education Program

• Identity Escape Plan

• Ironic Elephant Pants

Which one of the following is NOT one of the accommodations on your IEP

• Test read aloud

• Small group, separate room testing

• Braille Pages

• Extended time

What is a modification?

• A change in an assignment or what you have to do.

• What you need to help you do something

• Something you want to accomplish

• Making a choice