Empowerment

What does empowerment mean?

• being strong

• making people do what I want them to

• taking control of the things I can control

What does self advocacy mean?

• asking for help when I need it

• telling people what to do

• waiting for someone to tell me what to do

Match the following

• I need my glasses to help me see.

• Could you please help me find my glasses?

• I need it to magnify this small print.

• I need to move closer

• Sure, let me explain it again.

• Can you help me understand this better?

• so I can read it?

• Can you please give me this in large print

• so I can see the board

• Is it ok if I get the Ruby?

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) When I feel frustrated I can

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(b) When I feel frustrated I should not

• ignore my feelings

• complain excessively

• seek help from a mentor

• set small goals
• yell

• write in a journal
• talk to a friend
• give up

• take deep breaths
• blame others

Match the following

Groups:

(a) positive thinking

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(b) negative thinking

• I am not good enough

• I believe in myself
• I am always unlucky

• I will never succeed
• I am worthy of success
• I choose to focus on the good
• I always fail
• I can do this

• Nothing ever goes right for me

Recognition and regard for oneself and one's abilities:

• pride: I am better than you

• self esteem

• selfie