Self Advocacy Skills For People With Disabilities

Author : Henry B. Reiff
Publisher : National Professional Resources Inc./Dude Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781934032060
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Self-advocacy Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities written by Henry B. Reiff and published by National Professional Resources Inc./Dude Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with strategies, and resources, this book uses the author's groundbreaking research about successful adults with learning disabilities, to promote self-advocacy. This work is brimming with useful and practical information. It is easily understood and embraced by students with learning disabilities, their parents, guidance counselors, and stakeholders in the fields of both higher and special education.

Author : Further Education Unit, London (England).
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781853381317
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Self-advocacy Skills for People with Disabilities written by Further Education Unit, London (England). and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is a progress report on a British project designed to help disabled adults gain self-advocacy skills, becoming active consumers of the rights and benefits to which they are entitled. The aims of the project, which began in September 1988, are as follows: (1) promote staff development on advocacy among professionals working with the disabled; (2) research how unemployed disabled adults might maximize their potential by developing self-advocacy skills, transferring such skills to new situations, and developing a personal portfolio; and (3) assess the process of portfolio preparation as a tool and the use of portfolios as a finished product. Eleven case studies are being prepared, involving more than 30 learners and 13 key workers chosen to provide wide examples of physical and intellectual impairments, a range of agencies and professional backgrounds, ethnic diversity, and a variety of ages. Issues that have been raised concern the following areas: (1) principle and direction; (2) interagency cooperation; (3) necessary personal and professional skills for key workers; (4) the ethos of institutions; (5) implementation of self-advocacy work by key workers; and (6) the position of learners. (CML)

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789241548052
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Community-based Rehabilitation written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume numbers determined from Scope of the guidelines, p. 12-13.

Author : Mariette Clare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781853382024
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developing Self-advocacy Skills with People with Disabilities and Learning Difficulties written by Mariette Clare and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is intended for people in education and training, health services, social services, and volunteer organizations who are committed to empowering people with disabilities and learning difficulties. It sets self-advocacy within the context of achieving adult status in the United Kingdom, offers a theoretical framework for professionals interested in beginning this work, describes how portfolios can be used with people with a wide range of disabilities, analyzes the experiences of a group of workers from various settings, and summarizes institutional and professional implications of self-advocacy work. Sections included in the document are as follows: introduction, aims and objectives; planning and resources; implementation; monitoring and evaluation; the key workers; and a checklist for practitioners covering policy, resources, staff development, support for staff, the environment, regulations, sharing power, learner-centered programs, negotiation and choice, autonomy, risk taking, progression, interagency work, monitoring, and evaluation. Appendices include a description of the aims and objectives of the project, a list of steering committee members, an explanation of how the case studies and key workers were identified, 11 brief case studies, and 3 sample portfolios. A bibliography listing 125 sources concludes the document. (CML)

Author : Shad Helmstetter Ph. D.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780972782128
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 365 Days of Positive Self-Talk written by Shad Helmstetter Ph. D. and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-selling author of "What to Say When You Talk to Your Self." Dr. Shad Helmstetter's latest book, "365 Days of Positive Self-Talk," is wonderfully uplifting as a daily inspirational guide, with positive selftalk messages for every day of the year. Along with the powerfully motivational self-talk messages, the book includes dozens of helpful and informative "Self-Talk Tips" throughout the book, giving readers a clear understanding of how self-talk works, and how to apply it in every area of their lives. (This book is a perfect gift for yourself, and for everyone you care about.)

Author : Peter W. D. Wright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wrightslaw written by Peter W. D. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at parents of and advocates for special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.

Author : Leigh Ann Whitehill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Self-advocacy Skills Exhibited by Individuals with Disabilities Post-high School written by Leigh Ann Whitehill and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was created in 1990 and the concept of Transition planning was mandated at both the federal and state level to meet the post-high school needs of individuals receiving special education services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). An increased level of self-determination skills was exhibited by individuals who received instruction regarding their specific disability and how to self-advocate in conjunction with ample practice opportunities. This study examined the common high school experiences of individuals with disabilities, who self-advocated post-high school, asked for and received accomodations in a post-secondary education or employment environment. This study also examined the self-determination skills high school graduates exhibited post-high school and the accomodations they received in a post-secondary education or employment environment.

Author : Cheryl Gerson Tuttle
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810866706
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Self-Advocacy written by Cheryl Gerson Tuttle and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2007-06-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young people come to realize, sometimes painfully early, that it isn't always possible to depend on adults to make sure they are treated safely, fairly, and legally. When teens are faced with situations that are unfair, immoral, illegal, and unjust, they do not need to be victims. They can learn to speak up for themselves effectively to improve their own lives and the lives of others. The skill of self-advocacy rarely comes naturally for teens. Self-Advocacy: The Ultimate Teen Guide offers a set of skills for young people to sort through and acquire and encourages them to speak up about what is bothering them. The book gives them helpful tools they can adapt to deal with adults they must work with_and in some cases against_in order to come to a solution to their problem. Self-Advocacy provides information teens need to have to advocate for themselves. The introduction and first three chapters explain what self-advocacy is; identify when and why it might be necessary for teens to speak up for themselves; provide a step-by-step guide on how to self-advocate successfully; and offer specific, real-world advice about how to wisely use the power of the media to publicize their cause. Seven issue-specific chapters follow. Each topic is treated in a dignified, organized, and comprehensive way, providing information teens can use and resources they can draw upon. The issues and information in those chapters deal with the real world and don't shy away from the difficulties young people encounter every day, such as personal rights, school issues, learning disabilities, physical disability, sexuality, legal issues, and foster care. Each chapter includes the voices and experiences of teens who have encountered issues and decided to speak up for and get what they need. Teens who learn how to advocate for themselves and then act are not only taking steps to right whatever wrong they have been facing, they are also preparing themselves for a successful adult life.

Author : Amy Hewitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speaking Up-- Speaking Out written by Amy Hewitt and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael L. Wehmeyer
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452293430
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Self-Determination written by Michael L. Wehmeyer and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-01-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There is not available a more comprehensive book in the area of self-determination." —Melinda Pierson, Department of Special Education California State University, Fullerton "Unique because it provides direction for teaching and supporting self-determined behavior across all age groups and also within the general education classroom and curricula." —Marianne Mooney, Senior Research Associate TransCen, Inc., Post-Secondary Learning and Careers Give students with disabilities powerful tools for success in school and in life! Michael Wehmeyer and Sharon Field present research-proven instructional strategies that empower special needs students at all grade levels to make their own decisions. Self-Determination offers detailed and current practitioner-oriented approaches in combination with extensive teacher reproducibles—all within the context of inclusion, standards-based reform, and access to the general curriculum. Linked to the IDEA requirement for individualized transition plans, this user-friendly resource assists practitioners in teaching the skills necessary for making decisions about employment, job skills, further schooling, and independent living. Educators will discover how to: Encourage students to become their own advocates by practicing assertive behavior Use needs-assessment techniques to determine the level of instruction required for each student Teach effective choice making, problem solving, and goal setting Support both families and fellow educators in their efforts to teach self-determination skills Special education teachers, general educators, and administrators will find this handbook an invaluable guide for helping students establish their own goals and plan for a strong and healthy future!