Examples of Self Advocacy
Jamie is struggling with sorting her laundry at her group home...she knows that she needs to ask for help but she feels too embarassed to ask. What should Jamie do? A. Jamie Accepts that she needs help B. Jamie doesn't ask for help and continues to sort her laundry.
Jamie ACCEPTS that she needs help!
You are on zoom and too many of your friends are talking at once, you notice that too much noise at once is making you feel very anxious...what can you do?
A. Notify your staff about how you are feeling, Politely excuse yourself and mute your screen...come back to zoom activity when you are calm again.
B. Sit through the zoom activity quietly
A. Notify your staff about how you are feeling or politely excuse yourself and mute your screen/log off...come back when you are calm again
Is this an example of Self- Advocacy?
" You are at a Fast food restuarant and they forget to add fries to your order. You walk up to the counter and start screaming at the employee."
No- Screaming and getting angry is NOT a way to Communicate your needs
Tina Just Started working in a clothing store. She's not sure where different items belong throughout the store. What could she do in order to find out where the items belong?
A. Ask a Customer
B. Ask another worker/manager
Tina could ask another worker or a manager
These are all words that describe :
Feelings Emotions Needs
Strengths Weaknesses Goals
A. Self-Awareness B. Strengths
A. Self-Awareness
Steven is at the check out counter of the grocery store, he realizes that he is having a hard time counting coins. What should Steven do? A. Steven is at the grocery store. B. Steven should ask for help.
B. Steven should ask for help.
Stacey is excited for her first day at program. Ms. Catie tells her to report to Room 3 for her first activity of the day. Stacey is unsure where room 3 is...What can she Do?
Ask a Participant or a Staff member where room 3 is!
Is this an example of self-advocacy?
You are riding the bus to program and you are not sure what stop you need to get off, you ask the bus driver for assistance.
Yes
Is this an example of Self-Advocacy?
Bobby is stocking shelves at stop and shop...He has used color coding in the past to keep his belongings organized...he believes that color coding each shelf will help him sort and stock shelves more effectively. He expresses to his manager that he would like to color code the shelves in the supermarket.
Yes, Bobby is expressing his needs to his Manager so he can be an efficient worker.
These are all words that describe :
Good at Talents Skills
A. Dislikes B. Strengths
B. Strengths
Catherine needs to get up early for school and she needs to set her alarm clock. She doesn't know how to set her alarm clock. Who should she talk to?
Catherine should ask for help setting her alarm clock.
David is throwing his trash out at lunch, he notices that his friend from program is not social distancing himself from him... this makes David feel uncomfortable..What can he do?
Tell your friend POLITELY: "Hi my friend, can I please have some personal space? I want to stay six feet apart to keep you and I safe! thank you!
Tony walked to the convenience store he then buys a snack at the convenience store he realizes he is lost and Doesn't remember how to get back home. He is nervous, What does he do?
A. Tells a Customer in the store that he's lost.
B. Wait outside the convenience store and ask for a ride from a customer
C. Tells the convenience store clerk that he is lost
C. Tony should tell the convenience store clerk that he is lost. The manager will then call the police to help.
Kimberly was carrying heavy tubs of ice cream into the freezer at her Job at the Ice Cream parlor, she hurt herself lifting the heavy tubs to the freezer, she still wants to work but she doesnt want to lift anything heavy. what can she do?
She can notify her boss that she hurt herself on the job, she then could ask the boss if she can do anything else around the store besides carrying ice cream tubs.
These are all words that describe :
Be Heard Be Safe Be Treated Fairly
Get Help Privacy Ask Questions
A. Rights B.Likes
A. Rights
Sam is Solving a math problem. Mrs. Timbers and his class have practiced this problem muliple times. He has tried to solve the problem on his own but still no luck. He now realizes he needs to take action. What should he say? A. Sam raises his hand and asks for help. B. Sam Screams and yells at the teacher for not understanding the problem
A. Sam raises his hand and asks for help.
There is alot of talking going on on zoom, Ms. Paige Brings up a topic about Disney! Johnny wants his voice to be heard but there is too many people talking at once. What Can he do?
Johnny can use the chat room and message a staff member that he wants to have a chance to speak! Instead of shouting, Johnny Can keep his hand raised and patiently wait for staff to call on him.
Alexandra is out with her friends at a restaurant, Her drink spills on the floor and her server is at the other side of the restaurant, what should she do?
A. Not worry about it, they will clean it up at the end of the night anyway.
B. Shout across the room to your server that your drink spilled and you need a new drink.
C. when the server comes back to the table tell your server that your drink spilled and that you need a new drink.
Answer C
Is this Self- Advocacy?
Demanding that you get a raise because you show up to work everyday
No. You have a right to ask for a raise, but just because you demand something, doesnt mean a person has to give it to you
These are all words that describe :
On My Own Try Myself Make Choices
Freedom Decide Do It Alone
A. Respect B. Independence
B. Independence
Alex is a high school student who gets overwhelmed by noise. During a group project in class, Alex’s group sat in a loud corner. After class, Alex asked the teacher if they could move to the front to focus better.
The teacher agreed and let Alex’s group move to a quieter spot at the front of the room.
Timmy and Shawn are best friends at program, but sometimes they argue and do not see eye to eye. Shawn stopped talking to Timmy but Timmy wants to patch things up wth Shawn. What Can Timmy Do?
Timmy should first express to Shawn that their friendship matters to him, they should come to a compromise n what they can do to fix the problem. OR discuss his friendship with a staff member or a supervisor, have a staff member or a supervisor be a mediator in the discussion
Jimmy works at the home depot. A Customer comes up to him and asks him where a certain item is in the store. Jimmy Just started working at the store and he doesn't know where a lot of items are located in the store. What Can he Do?
Jimmy can express to the customer that he is new to the job and he is not familiar with the sotre yet, he can tell the customer that he will find someone to help him/her.
Reggie is bagging groceries at shoprite, he notices that the women he is bagging for is rude to him. she says "Excuse me I don't want you to bag my bags, I can do it myself!" What should Reggie do?
Reggie can self-advocate by telling the woman In a Calm manner: i'm sorry I did not know that you didn't want me to bag your groceries, This is my job and I am just trying to help you. If the women persists tell a trusted coworker or a manager.
These are all words that describe :
Kind Listen Fair
Share Polite Rules
A.Dislikes B.Respect
B.Respect