Transcript Self-Advocacy: Planning For Success Utilizing A Self

Diane Berzins, M.Ed., Faculty
Pam Morel, M.A., C.Psych.Assoc.
Cambrian College
May, 2009
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Developing Self-Advocacy
The importance of SelfDetermination
Self-Assessment Inventory
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Speaking up for
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Know themselves
Know their rights
Value themselves
Know what they need
Know how to get it
Experience outcomes and learn
Adjust and try again
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The key element to their success was the
degree to which they had gained control of
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(Reiff, Gerber, and Ginsberg,1997)
Had control over
Internal decisions (self-determined)
 Response to external reality (self-advocates)
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Belief that past failure predicts future
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Students with LD are high risk due to:
History of repeated failure
 Being provided with too much “help”
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Self knowledge
Ability to make decisions
Ability to solve problems
Ability to set goals and attain them
Self-evaluation skills
Internal locus of control
Brinckerhoff, L.C. et.al (2002) Postsecondary Education and
Transition for Students with Learning Disabilities
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Provide opportunity
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Provide necessary
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Know yourself
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Experience outcomes and learn
Hoffman,A. (2003) http://www.ericdigests.org/2004-2/self.html
Planning for Success:
Accommodations, Learning
Strategies & Assistive
Technology that work for me
A Self-Assessment Inventory
2003 edition - legacy of the LOTF
 Current 2009 revision linked to CCDI - LD
Resource Guide
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Identifying Academic Challenges and
Processing Strengths & Difficulties
Creating a Plan For Success
Accommodations
 Learning strategies
 Assistive technology
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Creating a Plan for Success
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Using your Strengths
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Breaking down tasks
Keeping track of
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Monitoring your own
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Organizing your
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Understanding how
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Accommodations
 Tutoring (beyond what is normally available)
 Learning Strategies Training
 Assistive Technology Training
 Orientation Programs
 Copies of notes from peer note-taker or faculty
 Clarification of Assignments from faculty
 Access to computers with organizational
software
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Learning Strategies
Strategies for breaking complex tasks into smaller steps
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Short term goal setting
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Step-by-step guidelines and procedures
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Strategies for planning and organization
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Master calendar of important assignments, tests, events
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Structures and routines (detailed time tables, schedules)
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Strategies for self-monitoring and tracking details
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Checklists of tasks to be completed in specific timeframes
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Maintain an agenda
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Assistive Technology
Technology for general planning and organization
 Electronic organizers
 Computer organizational systems
Etc.
Technology for structuring written assignments
 Organizational software
 Assignment calculator
Technology for self-monitoring written accuracy
 Editing software with auditory feedback
Using organizational software
 Being the organizer of presentation or study
groups
 Creating detailed timelines for your
assignments and study times
 Taking time to evaluate your own progress to
determine if changes are necessary to reach
your goals
 Selecting programs which capitalize on
Executive Functioning strengths
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IPLAN
I – Inventory (Complete self-assessment)
P – Provide Inventory Information (Create Plan for
Success)
L – Listen and Respond (Discuss with Disability
Service Provider)
A – Ask questions (Request services & training)
N – Name your goals (Use choices, evaluate and
adjust)
VanDeusen, Bos, Schumaker, Deshler (1994)
Guiding the process of self discovery for:
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Reading Comprehension
Visual – Motor Coordination
Verbal Expression
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Thanks
Pam and Diane
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LD Resource guide (2008)
http://www.disabilityissues.ca/documents/LDRes
our.pdf
Hoffman,A. (2003)
http://www.ericdigests.org/2004-2/self.html
Brinckerhoff, L.C. et.al (2002). Postsecondary
Education and Transition for Students with
Learning Disabilities.
Reiff, Gerber, and Ginsberg (1997). Exceeding
Expectations.