Self-Advocacy Check-In

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Define self-advocacy: (In the text box below, please give your answer.)
What is your disability? (In the text box below, please give your answer.)
Name three differences between high school and college. (In the text box below, please give your answer.)
When you are firm, purposeful, strongminded, bold, and determined you are being
- Assertive
- Aggressive
- Accurate
- Astute
When you act in anger, bully, attack, are combative, and threatening you are being _________ .
- Astute
- Aggressive
- Assertive
- Accurate
Which is a good resource for finding information about learning disabilities?
Select all that apply
- Lexercise.com
- LDonline.org
- disability.gov
Why is it important to become a self-advocate?
- To receive the help you need
- To compare yourself to others
- To reduce your responsibilities
Which document is used by doctors to identify a disability?
- DSM-5
- The ADA law
- IE
- Medical dictionary
IQ is:
- Individuals Quotient
- Inquiry Questions
- Investigative Questions
- Intelligence Quotient
IEP is:
- Individual Education Plan
- Individual Education Progress
- Individual Employment Plan
- Individual Evacuation Plan
Essential functions of the job are
- Duties of the job that are not important
- Duties of the job that you must be able to do with or without an accommodation
- Duties of the job that the supervisor does
Which is a reason to disclose?
- The teacher will think you are a slow learner
- The teacher will focus on your disability and not your ability
- You are protected under the ADA
What is a Disability Navigator?
- A person who will help an individual with a disability find resources to help him or her
- A person who has a disability
- A person who diagnoses disabilities
- A person who is funded by the federal government to keep statistics about individuals with disabilities
DVR is an acronym for which organization
- Disability Voice for Rehabilitation
- Department of Volunteers for Rehabilitation
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Disability Vision for Rehabilitation
What are federal agencies?
- Agencies that are governed and funded by the United States government
- Agencies that are governed by the state of Wisconsin
- Agencies that are funded by the state of Wisconsin
Which one of the following agencies provides employment services for people with disabilities?
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Homeland Security
- United States Postal Service
ADA is an acronym for which expression?
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Association for Disabled Americans
- Accommodations for Disabled Americans
- Americans Democratic Association
IDEA is an acronym for which expression?
- Individuals for a Democratic Educational Association
- Income for Disabled Elderly Americans
- Ideas for Disabled Education Activities
- Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act
Which of the following is considered a post-secondary institution?
- Any private middle school
- Any public high school
- Any college or university
- Any private high school
At what ages are students covered under IDEA?
- Birth-Death
- 3-21 years of age
- 2-18 years of age
- 4-30 years of age
Are post-secondary institutions required to follow an IEP?
- No
- Yes
Where can you locate the Occupational Outlook Handbook
- The bookstore
- The courthouse
- The Bureau of Labor Statistic website
- The County Extension
Which of the following would help you decide on career choices?
Select all that apply
- Interest inventories
- Job shadows
- Job fairs
A thank you letter should be written to the employer after every interview.
- True
- False

Self-Advocacy Questions

	Never	Usually Not	Sometimes	Most of the Time	Always
If someone challenges me, I can find a way to get what I want
I remain calm when facing problems
It is easy for me to stick to and reach my goals
I am confident when I deal with new events.
If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution.
I can solve problems if I work hard enough.
Thanks to my abilities, I can handle difficult events.
I know what I need, what I like, and what I'm good at.
I set goals to get what I want or need.
I begin working on my plans to meet my goals as soon as possible.
I check how I'm doing when I'm working on my plan.
If I need to, I ask others what they think of how I'm doing.
If my plan doesn't work, I try another one to meet my goals.

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