Self Determination Basics
When, Where, & Why!
Situation Time
Mystery Questions!
Self disclosure
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What is self-determination?

Building confidence and identifying or knowing what we can do!

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When do we use self-determination?

All the time!

1

Your friend is doing something unsafe, what should they do?

Student answers may vary.

1

Can all fish can speak whale?

No, only Dory can!

1

What does it mean to self disclose

Students answers may vary

2

The ability to work towards personal goals and accomplish them is called what?

Goal Setting

2

What are some basic examples of when we use self-determination?

Answers may vary school, friends, teachers, parents, guardians, family, speaking to any adult figure. 
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One day you hear about the omega-mega-awesome mac and cheese recipe! When you hear about it you are determined to make this recipe. What are you practicing when you decide to confidently take on a new skill?

Self Determination and Risk-Taking!

2

Discuss! To do homework or not to do homework that is the question?

Any response is the best response!

2

Why would you self disclose at school to your teachers?

So they are aware of how to teach you best and to understand you as a learner.
3

When we take on a new challenge with risks but are confident this is called?

Risk-Taking

Bonus Points: How can risk-taking lead us to become more self-determined?

3

What are some ways we advocate for ourselves at school?

Answers may vary but may include large print or brailled materials, or general accessibility.
3

One day home from school your parent asks you to order your favorite food, yum! How does this phone call tie into self-determination?

Students are advocating for their needs or confidently building on skills they know.

3

What is a bear with no teeth called?

A gummy bear!

3

Why might you self disclose at a job?

Varies answers

4

Advocating on your own behalf is known as?

Self-Advocacy!

4

When have we as a group practiced self-determination?

Any previous answer will work fine. 

4

Setting goals and making a plan of action is ......

Self-determination. 

4

What's an alligator in a vest called?

An invest-igator!

4

Why might you disclose with friends? 

Answers may vary. 

5

TOUGH QUESTION TIME 

When we advocate for ourselves, we are also practicing self __?

Determination!

5

Why do we use self determination?

To make sure we have the right tools we need.

5

When we know we want to be able to accomplish something in the future by setting a goal such as climb Mt. Everest, get Straight A's, or learn braille what is this skill called?

Goal setting

5

Which one is not the name of a dwarf in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’? 

Your options include – Bashful, Lazy, and Dopey!

Lazy is not the name of a dwarf in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. The names of the seven dwarfs are Sleepy, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Bashful, Happy, and Sneezy.

5

Would you be able to talk about your autism and education others about who you are as a person with autism ? 



Answer will vary

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