Self-Advocacy
When can you be a Self-Advocate?
Today
A set of laws that protects people with disabilities from discrimination.
The ADA or The Americans With Disabilities Act
To have good communication we need to be what two things?
A Good Talker and a Good Listener
You have the right to make choices about how your home or room is...
What Holiday do we say all the things we're Thankful for?
Thanksgiving
What Do Self-Advocates Do?
Speak Up For Themselves.
Make Decisions about their own lives.
Speak Up For Others
An animal that is allowed to be with an individual even if there is a "not pets" policy
A Service Animal
What type of question can we ask to learn more about someone or something?
An open ended question.
You have the choice of ____________ you live, _________ you receive services, and __________ you work......
Where!
What Holiday do people like to stay up and "Ring In"
New Years
Self-Advocates feel they are the best resource for their lives. What do they say?
Nothing About Us, Without Us
No decision about you should be made without you.
A time when you need to tell someone about the details of your disability for a job or school.
When you request accommodations.
Communication is something we have to __________ to get better at.
Practice
You should be at and in charge of you person-centered _______. At the _______ the team makes a plan to show how your services help you meet your needs and desires.
Meeting
What Holiday usually involves fireworks and being outside?
The Fourth of July
Where Can Self-Advocacy Happen?
Everywhere.
Examples are at home, in the community, at your PCP meeting, at work and more.
The HCBS rule says you have these ______: to live in the community with people without disabilities, have a person centered plan, have freedom, have respect and privacy, and not be restrained or secluded.
Rights
Asking a question if we don't understand or to make sure we understand is called...
A clarifying question
You have the choice w___ you can go out, w___ you go to bed, w___ you eat, etc.
When! (And who you go do these things with!)
What Holiday has people bringing trees inside?
Christmas
If someone is not listening to you what should you do?
Speak Up!
Tell your Case Manager
Call Disability Right Maine
___________________ is when someone stops someone else from moving, you have the right to be free from this.
Restraint
Saying what you want or need is part of
Communication and Self-Advocacy
You have a right to control your own budget and decide how to spend your _____
Money
Which Holiday is the best?
:)