IEP
IEP meetings happen once a year for students receiving special education services. Is it necessary for you to attend your IEP meeting?
YES!! This is the meeting where your IEP is created which describes the services you need, as well as your strengths, goals, and transition plan.
Self awareness means to know yourself (strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, etc.) Self advocacy is being able to communicate the things you know about yourself to others.
True or False
True
Can individuals with disabilities go to college?
Yes or No
Absolutely! Students with disabilities certainly have the option to pursue post secondary education. There's the Center for Students with Disabilities if they choose to utilize it.
A ___________ is something due to someone that is protected by laws such as voting at the age of 18+, education, or not being discriminated against.
A. Responsibility
B. Right
B. Right
These are specific skills you will be working on and learning over the next year.
A.) Goals
B.) Responsibilities
C.) Objectives
D.) Both goals and objectives
D.) Both goals and objectives
Appropriate communication is very important when speaking up or advocating for yourself.
True or False
True! The words you use and the way you say it will have a big impact on how your message is received. If you want someone to listen to you and be receptive to what you have to say, also be aware of your body language.
Can Individuals with disabilities have IEPs in college?
True or False
False: There are Disability Resource Centers in post secondary education. Individuals can work with them to receive accommodations in their classes but IEPs don't exist after high school.
It is illegal for an employer to ask someone if they have a disability.
True or False
True! An employer cannot ask you if you have a disability and you are not required to tell them if you have a disability. However, if you want any accommodations at work, you would need to share why you need the accommodations.
When stressing the importance of attending your IEP meetings, I compared missing your meeting to missing your _____________.
Birthday party
Self advocacy only applies to school. Anywhere else, you don’t have to advocate for yourself.
True or false
False: Self advocacy is speaking up for your wants, needs, likes, dislikes, interests, etc. and it is a part of daily interaction and communication with others. It's important in school, at work, when out in the community, as well as in your personal life.
Is it okay to apply for a job if I will need some accommodations to do the job?
Yes, if a job utilizes your strengths and you feel you would be a good fit for the job, you certainly can apply for it. If you want to have some accommodations at work, you will need to give more information to your employer as to why you need accommodations.
IDEA is a law created to help protect the __________ rights of students with disabilities.
A. Educational
B. Employment
C. Exercise
Educational Rights
________ is a label that helps explain who I am in terms of independence, communication, and learning. It may be visible or invisible. It may be something I was born with or happened as a result of an event later in life. It may have a big impact or a little impact on my daily life.
Disability
Who is someone you can talk to if you have questions about your IEP or advocating for your needs and wants?
Answers will vary but may include: one of your teachers (especially your case manager), a parent, or DVR counselor if you have one. Following high school, if you choose to work with a service provider, they would also be good resource.
____________ is when someone chooses to tell someone else about their disability.
A. Advocate
B. Disclose
C. Responsibility
B. Disclose is when someone chooses to tell someone else about their disability. This may refer to at school, work, or in their personal life.
Give an example of a responsibility someone may have.
So many answers for this but some examples are: showing up to work or class on time, paying bills, chores at home, and turning in assignments at school, etc.)