School
You missed a few days of school. You feel lost in class and can't keep up with the work. What can you do?
Check in with teacher or classmate on missing work.
When packing up to leave for the day you feel completely overwhelmed with how much work you have. Is this a problem that you should ask for help with?
Yes
You are working and living at home. Your parent(s) insist you go to bed at 9PM but you feel like they are treating like a child. What should you do?
Sit down and talk to your parent(s).
You and your friend are going out to eat. Your friend uses a wheelchair. The restaurant you want to go to has stairs. What should you do?
Ask the manager if there is accessible entrance.
We should never feel ____ speaking up for ourselves at school.
Ashamed
Happy
Relieved
Anything
Ashamed
Your professor marked an answer wrong on a test, but you still think you were right. What can you do?
Ask your professor after class to look over the question to the answer again.
You don't understand the directions your boss gave you. What should you do?
Ask the boss for clarification.
The trash in the kitchen is overflowing. Your roommate never takes out the trash. What should you do?
Talk to your roommate OR take out the trash yourself.
You are signing up for gym membership. You don't understand the liability waiver. What should you do?
Ask for the liability waiver to be explained to you.
With practice we will feel more ______ communicating our needs.
Scared
Anxious
Confident
Neutral
Confident
You are taking a test when you notice the person next to you is copying your answers. What can you do?
Let the teacher know.
You are running late to work. What should you do?
Let your boss know that you are running late.
Your mom wants you to go to a movie with her. You would rather stay home and chill after a long week at work. What should you do?
Let your mom know that you would rather not go to the movie.
You are starting a new job and need your direct deposit information. Where should you go to get this information?
Your bank
We speak up for ourselves ______ by using an appropriate tone of voice.
Respectfully
Not
Inappropriately
False
Respectfully
Your friend keeps trying to whisper with you during your history lesson, but you're trying to listen. What can you do?
Tell your friend to stop.
You have a counseling appointment every Wednesday at 1PM. You usually are working at this time. What should you do?
Ask for a change to your work schedule.
Your roommate ask you for money. They owe you $50 already. What should you do?
Don't give them any more money.
A friend from middle school posts rude comments on your social media. You are offended. What should you do?
Answers will vary!
To be independent, you need to be able to gather information on your own and get things done
True or False
True
The professor says it is time to turn in you quiz but you aren't finished yet. What can you do?
Ask professor if you can have more time.
You are trying to focus on your work but a coworker keeps talking to you. What can you do?
Tell them that they are distracting you and they need to stop.
You broke your roommate's PlayStation while they were at work. What do you do?
Let them know and talk about how to fix the problem.
You receive a phone call from a number you don't recognize. The robotic voice asks you for your social security number. Should you give this information?
NO!
Being able to self-advocate is an important ________ and ______ skill.
Life & Social
Bad & Sad
Happy & Good
Life & Social