Wants vs. Needs
Who Do I Advocate To?
Random
How Can I Advocate?
Boundaries
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Are wants & needs the same thing?
No. Wants and needs are different things but they are both things that you can advocate for,
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Someone in my group at program said something threatening to me. Who do I advocate to?
I should advocate to one of my group leaders.
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What is New Jersey's nickname?
New Jersey is known as "The Garden State" due to its rich agricultural history and the importance of farming in its early development
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I am stung by a bee while at the park with my group. Who can I advocate to?
I can advocate for myself by asking for a bandaid and help removing the stinger from my group leader or my asking one of my peers to alert my group leader for me. If I am allergic to bees, I can advocate for myself by calling 911.
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What are boundaries?
Boundaries are a set of rules that set guidelines for how people interact with you and you interact with them.
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Which is more important: wants or needs?
Needs are more important than wants.
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I am on a new medicine but the medicine makes me very dizzy. Who should I advocate to?
I should advocate to my doctor. If I do not have the chance to speak with my doctor directly, I can tell my parents, group leaders, or another trusted adult who helps take care of me.
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How many hearts does an octopus have? 1, 2 or 3.
They have 3 hearts! Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.
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If someone is being mean to me at program, how can I advocate for myself?
I can advocate for myself by asking for them to stop being mean to me, telling my group leader, or telling a trusted adult at home.
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Will people know our boundaries if we do not let them know?
No. For people to know what our boundaries are, we need to communicate with them. Everyone has different boundaries so something that is okay with them might not be okay with you.
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Which of these are wants and which of these are needs?
Wants: Stuffed animals, video games, desserts
Needs: Food, housing and medicine
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I am at the store with my group. The cashier did not give me the correct change back. Who do I advocate to?
I should advocate to the cashier, ask for their supervisor, or tell my group leader.
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TRUE OR FALSE: Sharks are older than trees
True! Sharks have existed for around 400 million years, while the first trees appeared about 350 million years ago. This means sharks were swimming in the oceans long before trees began to grow on land.
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The cashier gives me back incorrect change. How can I advocate for myself?
Let the cashier know they made a mistake, ask for their supervisor, go to the customer service desk, etc
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Serena asks George not to give her hugs but George hugs Serena anyway. Is George respecting Serena's boundaries?
No. He is still hugging her even though she asked him not to.
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What is a need?
A "need" is something necessary for a person or to function effectively or maintain well-being.
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I want to get a job. Who should I advocate to?
My support coordinator, my parents, my job coach if I have one
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TRUE OR FALSE: Butterflies taste with their feet.
True! Butterflies have taste receptors on their feet, which they use to determine whether a plant is suitable for laying eggs. When a butterfly lands on a plant, it can sense the plant’s taste through the receptors on its feet.
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I am a wheelchair user. The building I live in has an elevator but it constantly breaks and the building takes a long time to fix it. How can I advocate for myself?
Notify your building management or landlord, sue the building, report the owner of the building for breaking the law, team up with other people in the building to write a letter to the owner or lawmakers or the press, etc.
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Harold has told his group leaders lots of times that he does not like to sit in the back of the van because it gives him anxiety but his group leader always yells at him to sit in the back of the van anyway. Are his group leaders respecting Harold's boundaries?
No, his group leaders are not respecting his boundaries.
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What is a want?
A "want" refers to something that is desired or wished for but is not essential for basic survival or well-being.
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I am at the hospital because I broke my leg. I am allergic to some medicines and foods. Who should I advocate to?
I should advocate to the doctors and nurses who are taking care of me.
500
TRUE OR FALSE: The moon has moonquakes.
TRUE. Just like Earth, the Moon experiences quakes, known as moonquakes. These can be caused by tidal forces from Earth, meteorite impacts, or thermal expansion of the lunar surface. Some moonquakes are strong enough to be felt.
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A worker at a restaurant discriminated against me for having a disability. How can I advocate for myself?
Let the owner or management of the restaurant now by asking for them in the moment or calling them when I leave, file a formal complaint with Department of Justice, sue them, let the news know, tell a trusted adult who can help me take further action, etc.
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TRUE OR FALSE: If someone is always violating your boundaries, you should stop interacting with that person if you can.
TRUE. Someone who does not respect your boundaries does not respect you. You have the right to not have them in your life if you do not want to.
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Can some things be BOTH a want AND a need?
Yes. Sometimes the things we need are also the things we want.
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I am in a car that is pulled over by the police and they have their lights on which might make me have a seizure. Who should I advocate to?
I should advocate to the police officer directly since it is a medical emergency.
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What do the 5 rings of the Olympics represent?
The Olympic rings, introduced in 1913, represent the five continents of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The colors of the rings (blue, yellow, black, green, and red) were chosen because every national flag in the world contains at least one of these colors.
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I want my town to do more things for people with disabilities. How can I advocate for this?
Attend town hall meetings, send letters, contact my local representatives like my senator or congressperson.
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Do you have to explain WHY you have a boundary if you do not feel comfortable telling the person?
No. It is up to you to communicate WHY you have a boundary. It is your responsibility to communicate WHAT your boundary is so people know.