1. Ways I can advocate, stand up, speak up, and ask for what I need include:*
Learn about the legal system and the law
Know when to get a lawyer
Be prepared
Be a good listener
Talk clearly and calmly
Stay away from slang and swearing
Avoid put downs and negative comments
Ask good questions
Know my strengths
Know my weaknesses
Understand and use my best learning styles
Take a leadership role at my education planning meetings
Discuss my goals and plans with my parents, teachers, counselors, social worker
Learn how to be assertive (yet not aggressive)
Tell a trusted adult if I am being bullied or abused
Ask teachers or others to write recommendations for me
Learn how to file a complaint or a grievance if I am treated unfairly
Learn more about my disability(if I have one) and learn its treatment & be able to talk about it
Practice asking for what I need in order to ask with confidence
Find a mentor
Know as much as I can about my medications and their side effects
Learn about the legal system, rights, responsibilities and protections
Stay away from negative peer pressure and negative people
Learn how to have positive communication and relationships
Know that if I want to go to college I must take college prep classes in high school
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2. I have been told I have one or more of the following disabilities:*
Specific Learning Disability Spoken Language
Specific Learning Disability Listening
Specific Learning Disability Thinking
Specific Learning Disability Reading
Specific Learning Disability Writing
Specific Learning Disability Math
Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties
Speech or Language Impairment
Hearing Impairment
Deafness
Physical Impairment
Other Health Disability
Visual Impairment including blindness
Developmental Cognitive Disability
Severe Multiple Impairment
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Deaf-Blind
Traumatic Brain Injury
Mental Health diagnosis
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3. Some of the next steps that I will need to take out in the community include:*
Get a bank savings account, checking account and learn about loans
Learn about the library and get a library card
Learn how to get medical and dental insurance
Learn to use a post office
Learn to dress for success
Learn what to do in an emergency (medical, fire, weather, drowning, poisoning, natural disasters, etc)
Learn how to go to a restaurant
Learn about chemical dependency help (AA, NA...)
Investigate a church, mosque, synagogue, religion or spiritual fellowship
Get set up with a gym or recreation center
Learn how to date
Learn what to do in case I am ever charged with a crime
Get set up with a barber or hair stylist
Learn how to order things on-line
Learn about different state, county and federal help agencies
Get a copy of my social security card
Learn good manners and people skills
Get a copy of my birth certificate
Get copies of my medical records and immunization history
Take a self defense class
Learn how to pay credit card bills
Learn how to pay phone bills
Learn how to use an ATM
Learn how to repair things
Learn how to get household things fixed (plumbing, electrical, or mechanical problems)
Learn to use the internet and social networks safely
Learn to keep warrantees in a safe place
Learn to use city, state, county and federal parks
Learn how to avoid becoming a victim of a crime
Volunteer
Learn where to get help if someone has been abused (physical, sexual or emotional)
Learn where to go if I have no money, shelter, food or clothing
Learn how to get county financial help if I need it
Learn how to be a good parent
Learn how to vote in elections
Learn how to set up child care
Learn what to do if someone I know becomes pregnant
Learn about contracts and leases
Learn where to get help if someone I know experiences mental health symptoms like depression or anxiety
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