Self-Advocacy Flashcard

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Ethan, Michael, and Scarlett are discussing self-advocacy. Which of the following best describes self-advocacy?

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Expressing needs, wants, and preferences clearly and assertively

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Why is self-advocacy important for Olivia, James, and their classmates like Abigail?

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To achieve their goals and overcome obstacles.

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Benjamin, Charlotte, and Jackson are discussing ways to practice self-advocacy. Which of the following methods would be most effective for them to try?
- Following instructions without questioning
- Avoiding speaking up in school
- Ignoring one's needs and wants
- Role-playing scenarios and using 'I-Statements'

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Role-playing scenarios and using 'I-Statements'.

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Imagine Michael, Ava, and Samuel just practiced self-advocacy in their class. What should they do next?

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Reflect on their experience and think about what they could do differently next time

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Lily, Emma, and Ethan are discussing the purpose of the 'Speaking Up at School' worksheet. Can you help them figure it out? Maybe, it's to avoid expressing their needs and wants? Or, is it to discourage students like them from speaking up? Is it to reinforce the concept of self-advocacy? Or, could it be to follow instructions without questioning?

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Is it to reinforce the concept of self-advocacy?

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Anika, Zoe, and Ava are having a lively discussion. What is another way to describe how they are 'speaking up' for themselves?

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Self-advocacy

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Zoe, Kai, and Elijah are discussing how to speak up for themselves. What method do they agree on?

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By letting others know exactly what they need

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Which of the following actions by Jackson would be a good example of considering the right time and place to speak up?
Jackson yells out in class to ask for what he needs,
Jackson avoids speaking up in any situation,
Jackson ignores his needs and wants,
Jackson raises his hand to ask for what he needs

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Jackson raises his hand to ask for what he needs

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Elijah, Grace, and James are practicing self-advocacy. How should they feel after their practice?

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More confident

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Do you agree with Luna's statement that 'A want is just something we desire and is different than a need'?

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Yes, a want is just something we desire and is different than a need