Advocacy
True or False: Mom and dad should make all your decisions for you without you have any say
False! You should have an active role in making decisions about YOUR life!
Who has "rights"?
A) AASD Students
B) Adults
C) Everyone
Everyone
True or False: Exercising and moving your body can help improve your mental health
True
Name 1 Job Shadow that we did at SOAR this semester!
Answers vary
Is advocacy something you do only once or something you will do lifelong?
Are rights something that we "get" or something that we "earn"
Rights are something that we get just for being a human being!
Who is someone that you could talk to if you are feeling anxious or sad?
Mom/dad, friend, teacher, doctor, therapist
Name 2 places that we volunteered this semester at SOAR
St. Joes, Community Clothes Closet, Able Light, etc
What is the name of the big holiday in the summer that has fireworks, grill-outs, and red/white/blue?
4th of July
What is self advocacy?
Speaking up for yourself, saying what you need, standing up for what you believe in
True or False - if you have a disability you have less rights than someone who doesn't have a disability
False! People with disabiltiies have the same rights as everyone else!
What is mental health self care:
A) Doing things you love that help you have good mental health
B) Helping a friend when they are sad
C) Only caring about yourself and being rude to others if they disagree
A) Doing things you love that help you have good mental health
Name 3 things that we cooked at SOAR this semester
Many answers (nachos, fajitas, crepes, smoothies, waffles, ham and cheese sliders, etc)
What are the names of the 3 months in the summer?
June, July, August
You use a communication device. there is a substitute teacher in your class and they say “no electronics, put the ipad away”. How can you advocate for yourself?
Answers vary (do my chores, respect others, cook, try my best)
Tell someone, ask for help, practice self care strategies, see a doctor
Name 4 grocery stores that we shopped at this semester!
Festival, Pick and Save, Walmart, Aldi, Woodmans, Meijer, etc
What is the name of SOAR's summer program for young adults 18-23 that Ms. Mandy and Ms. Abby run?
Evolve
What could you do if a service or a support is being taken away from you that you still think you need?
Speak up, share why you still need it, ask if there are other support options if this one isn't available anymore
Give an example of one "right" that everyone has!
Bonus (extra 100 points: name another right!)
Answers vary (to privacy, to make your own choices, to be listened to, to feel safe, to deny supports if you do not want them)
Name 3 self care strategies
Answers will vary (take a walk, craft, read, listen to music, hang out with family, etc)
Many answers (hygiene, money, friendships, healthcare, emergencies, dating, transportation, build a business, etc)
What is the date of the last day of SOAR?
Tuesday, May 27th