Is it a human right?
Walking your dog every night without worrying about bullying from a neighbor.
It is a human right to be safe in your community free from violence and bullying.
If someone told you that you weren't allowed to wear the color purple because they like the color red more.
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Nobody should be telling you what to wear unless its a policy for work or school.
What is pre-employment skills class?
A class that NEBA teaches to give you the skills needed to find and keep a job.
Throwing other students backpacks into the river because you didn't like the style.
No, it is not a human right to be mean to others and it's your responsibility to treat others how you want to be treated.
If someone asked you if you want chicken for dinner but you want pasta so you both agreed you have pasta for dinner the next day.
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Negotiating your wants and needs is an important thing to learn how to do with people around you.
What is self-advocacy?
Speaking up for yourself and communicating your wants and needs.
Having Patriots jerseys to wear every Sunday.
Yes, it is a human right to enjoy any sports and leisure activities that you please.
If you were scared to go to school every day because someone said they would throw eggs at you at lunch.
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nobody should be bullying you to the point you don't want to attend school or events in the community.
What are human rights? What is an Example of a human right?
Rights all humans have to live a fulfilling life in the community.
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Being present in an IEP meeting related to your needs in school.
Yes, it is a human right to be able to communicate with the adults in your life about what you may need to thrive in an educational environment.
Someone invited you to a fall festival because they remembered you like to have fresh apple cider every fall.
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You have the right to be included and feel included equally with your peers.
Should you feel safe in your community?
Yes, you should feel safe and be able to interact with others and do things in the community free from violence and bullying.
Screaming at the top of your lungs every day at 3:10 when you see your bus because you felt like it.
No, it is not a human right to disrupt others around you in class just because you want to. it is your responsibility to treat others around you how you want to be treated.
Your guardian/s helped you find an apartment after graduation because you said you want to live independently.
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You have the right to live independently in the community.
How would you advocate for yourself if you don't like chicken nuggets, but your friend wanted chicken nuggets? How can you negotiate with your friend, so everyone is happy?
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Negotiation with others is a key skill to be respectful and treat others how you want to be treated.