Self-Advocacy

Topic outline

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  General

  • News forum
  • Alignment links Page
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  1. Introduction and Definitions

  • SAI: Student Glossary
  • History Overview of SAI and SAP process URL
  • What is the Self-Advocacy Inventory? Page
  • Why a focus on Self-Advocacy? Page
  • OUTCOME: To empower transition-age (VECTOR) students to... Page
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  2. Process of using the tools with students

  • Primary Tools and Examples Page
  • Step-by-step process (to be determined with staff) Page
  • Ideas for integrating SAI into Transition practices Page
  • IEP Meeting Resources Page
  • SAP Samples URL
  • Templates for One-Page Profile URL
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  3. Resources

  For further incorporation into practice...

  Diverse staff involvement in the process: job coaches, work experience coordinators, vocational rehab services, social worker

  • Resources for Job Coaches Page
  • Resources for Parents Page
  • Resources for Work Experience Coordinators Page
  • Resources for Staff to use with Students Page
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  Professional learning resources for supporting Self-Advocacy

  • Self-advocacy skills related presentation URL
  • Using Wait Time to help students become better advocates URL
  • Self-advocacy: Communicate to Navigate URL
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  Case Studies

  • Laura Page
  • Michael Page
  • Linda Page