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Self-Advocacy and Disclosure

Self-Advocacy and Disclosure. Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, M.S.Ed . Learning Disability Specialist Lisa Toft, M.Ed., C.A.G.S. Learning Disability Specialist AHEAD July 16, 2011. Peanut Butter & Jelly: Find Your Match. Introduction Disclosures

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Self-Advocacy and Disclosure

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  1. Self-Advocacy and Disclosure Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, M.S.Ed.Learning Disability SpecialistLisa Toft, M.Ed., C.A.G.S.Learning Disability SpecialistAHEADJuly 16, 2011

  2. Peanut Butter & Jelly: Find Your Match • Introduction Disclosures • Circulate the room to find your match (i.e. peanut butter and jelly) • Share with each person you meet: • Your name • The organization you represent • Your vacation plans for the summer • The title on your card

  3. What Is Self-Advocacy? Knowing your skills & your strengths Problem-solving Seeking out resources & supports Making informed decisions Setting & achieving goals Acting within your rights & responsibilities Accepting positive & negative consequences Knowing your limitations & the impact(s) of your disability Taking timely action on your own behalf

  4. Self-Advocacy in College • With the disability service office • Disclosing your disability • Accessing accommodations • Seeking additional disability-related support • In the classroom • Discussing questions about content • Negotiating extensions on assignments • With academic advisors • Planning a course of study and semester schedules • Changing majors and transfer internally • In your residential hall • Negotiating schedules, quiet time, visitors • In student groups • Pursuing areas of interest or goals

  5. Self-Advocacy Assessment • Yes to 10-12: Congratulations! You’re already a great self-advocate. Keep up those skills! • Yes to 6-9: Excellent! You possess some good skills. You’re off to a strong start – keep building on those skills you already possess! • Yes to 0-5: Good news! You’re at the beginning of a very important journey! Note: Use the Resources on the backside of the Self-Advocacy Assessment, if you’re not sure how to continue building your self-advocacy skills.

  6. Self-Advocacy and Disclosure Know Your Need Know Yourself, Know Your Disability Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Disclosure ACCESS

  7. What Is Disclosure? • Communicating only relevant details about your disability as they apply to the situation • Discussing how your disability impacts your performance • Requesting accommodations and supports

  8. What You Need To Know About Disclosure • It is required in order to receive accommodations • The right to disclose is yours • Good self-awareness makes for easier disclosure • Preparing a script is an effective means of disclosing • It is realistic to prepare for various responses

  9. Before You Build Your Disclosure Script • Know Yourself, Know Your Disability • Know Your Need • Know Your Rights and Responsibilities

  10. Know Yourself, Know Your Disability Take The Time To: • Identify your strengths and limitations • Discover your styles and preferences for learning and communicating • Understand the impact of your disability • Recognize the supports and accommodations that have been useful for you in the past

  11. Know Your Need It’s Important For You To: • Know your approved accommodations • Understand the responsibilities/processes/deadlines involved in accessing your accommodations • Assess, accommodations in classes, consider class schedule, plan of attack, evaluate the reality of the demands of your schedule/course load in light of your accommodations, strengths/limitations

  12. Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Responsibilities • Driving the process • Disclosing in a timely manner • Communicate with your professors throughout the term • Involve your disability service office if you experience difficulty accessing your accommodations Rights • Choosing to disclose • Deciding to whom you will disclose • Determining the scope of information you share

  13. Three Steps To The Disclosure Process • Compose • Rehearse Prose • Disclose

  14. Write Your Script Include: • Introduction • Strength • Limitation • Approved accommodations Consider: • Making note cards • Writing script with a friend, family member or disability service provider

  15. Practice Your Script Consider: • Practicing with a friend, family member or disability service provider When You Practice Remember To: • Communicate clearly and politely • Include the responsibilities owned by you, your professors, and the disability service office • Thank your professors for their time

  16. It’s Time To Disclose Remember To: • Follow your script • Disclose only relevant information • Encourage your professors to contact the disability service office for additional support Consider: • Scheduling appointments with your professors to ensure private settings

  17. Disclosure Examples • Scenario 1: Agreeable Professor • Scenario 2: Resistant Professor • Scenario 3: Overly-Agreeable Professor DRAFT YOUR OWN DISCLOSURE SCRIPT

  18. Now What Do You Know? Disclosure & Self-Advocacy Quiz Game

  19. Questions & Discussion

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