Vocabulary
a person making purposeful effort to speak up for his/ her needs or ideas
Self-Advocacy
When advocating for yourself you should describe disability so that others understand strengths and weaknesses.
Yes/ True
You walk into a large classroom and all the seats up front are taken. When you sit down in the back you cannot see the slides the teacher is presenting well enough to read them. In order to advocate for yourself you would…
A. Leave class and ask your academic advisor to change your schedule.
B. Sit in the back and try your best.
C. At a break speak to the teacher and explain you are having difficulty seeing from the back of the room and ask if she/he could provide a seat closer to the front.
D. Ask a friend to speak to the teacher.
C. At a break speak to the teacher and explain you are having difficulty seeing from the back of the room and ask if she/he could provide a seat closer to the front.
If you are sick on a work day, what should you do?
Call your boss and let them know you're sick as soon as possible.
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
are tasks or actions you can do well
Strengths
When advocating for yourself it is important to know and understand your legal rights and responsibilities.
Yes/True
You go into a store and you believe the cashier has charged you for something you did not purchase. In order to advocate for yourself you would…
A. Pay the cashier.
B. Ask the cashier to review what you purchased and what they had charged you.
C. Leave the store and ask a friend what to do later.
D. Leave the merchandise on the counter and leave the store.
B. Ask the cashier to review what you purchased and what they had charged you.
If you have a doctor's appointment during your work day, what should you do to let work know that you will be going to an appointment?
Tell them. It is a good idea to tell them at least a week before the appointment!
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert.
Pumpkin Pie
A change that helps a student overcome or work around their needs
Accommodations
When you become an adult you no longer have fo advocate to yourself.
False! You will always be advocating for yourself.
You are at work and your supervisor asks you to complete a task you have not been trained to do and do not understand. In order to advocate for yourself you would…
A. Try your best to complete the task.
B. Tell your supervisor you will not do the task.
C. Ask a co-worker to complete the task for you.
D. Tell your supervisor that you would like to learn how to do the task and ask for him/her to help you.
D. Tell your supervisor that you would like to learn how to do the task and ask for him/her to help you.
Is this an example of Self- Advocacy?
" You are at a Fast food restuarant and they forget to add fries to your order. You walk up to the counter and start screaming at the employee."
No. Screaming and getting angry is NOT a way to communicate your needs
What is your FAVORITE Thanksgiving food?
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Taking Charge of your thoughts, emotions, schedule, and the way you deal with problems is known as ___________.
A. Spirituality
B. Self-Determination
C. Stress Management
B. Self-Determination
When asking for assistance it is important to focus the conversation on abilities; be self-determined and practical.
Yes/True
You are with friends and one of the people in the group says something mean to you. In order to advocate for yourself you would…
A. Hit them.
B. Run away and tell someone.
C. Tell them that you do not like what they said and explain why and then continue what you were doing.
D. Scream at them.
C. Tell them that you do not like what they said and explain why and then continue what you were doing.
What is something you may need help with at work?
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This day follows Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping.
Black Friday
Which of the following is not a great trait for a leader.
A. They have a proactive attitude
B. They are indecisive
C. They delegate tasks completely
D. They are approachable
B. They are indecisive
A professional goal is expressions of the things you want to achieve for yourself in your career.
True/ Yes
Alexandra is out with her friends at a restaurant, Her drink spills on the floor and her server is at the other side of the restaurant, what should she do?
A. Not worry about it, they will clean it up at the end of the night anyway.
B. Shout across the room to your server that your drink spilled and you need a new drink.
C. when the server comes back to the table tell your server that your drink spilled and that you need a new drink.
C. when the server comes back to the table tell your server that your drink spilled and that you need a new drink.
Reggie is bagging groceries at Ingles, he notices that the women he is bagging for is rude to him. She says "Excuse me I don't want you to bag my bags, I can do it myself!" What should Reggie do?
Reggie can self-advocate by telling the woman In a calm manner: I'm sorry I did not know that you didn't want me to bag your groceries, This is my job and I am just trying to help you.
If the women persists tell a trusted coworker or a manager.
The speed that turkeys can run when scared (within 2mph).
20 MPH