Overview

Welcome to the Community Transitions Self Determination blog.  

You will use this Blog as a guide to delve into the concept of Self Determination. 

Topics include:

• Assessment
• IEP Information
• IEP Planning Worksheet
• Person Centered Planning
• Awareness
• Acceptance
• Laws
• Worker Characteristics
• Self Advocacy
• Age Appropriate Transition Assessment
• Accommodations
• Values
• Self Esteem
• Learning Styles
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Agency Research
• Community Services
• BioPoem
• Voting
• College Preparation Activities

Create a folder on your personal network account entitled "Self Determination".  
You will keep documents you create and assignment you complete in this file.

Assessment

MAJOR CONCEPTS OF SELF DETERMINATION

AUTONOMY

• Self-governing
• Make your own decisions

SELF REGULATION

• Monitoring of your emotions and behaviors
• Maintain focus and attention

EMPOWERMENT

• Control
• Competence
• Improvement on your goals and objectives

SELF-REALIZATION

• Fulfillment of your potential
• Maturing ego
• Finding your true self

Complete the ARC Self-Determination Scale

This scale is designed to:

1) assess your strengths and weaknesses
2) encourage your involvement to help plan instruction
3) provide discussion topics for self-determination concepts


RESOURCES
www.thearc.org

IEP information

1) Obtain a copy of your Evaluation and IEP.

2) Identify and read the following sections:

• Disability Category
• Present Levels of Performance
• Transition Services
• Special Education Services
• Modifications
• Prior Written Notice

IEP Planning Worksheet

Download the IEP Planning Worksheet to your Self Determination folder.

Obtain and use the following documents to fill out the requested information:

Most recent Progress Report
Transition Plan
Interest Inventories
Vocational Evaluations

Person Centered Plan

A Person Centered-Planning meeting is a way to develop an action plan to achieve your dreams.

Components of a Person-Centered Plan

• Ongoing, collaborative
• Team of support
• Individual is at the heart of the plan
• Completes a picture of the whole person
• Focuses on the positive by highlighting abilities
• Proactive approach
• Roadmap for the future
• Teamwork and accountability
• Everyone has ownership

1) Save the document Person Centered Plan to your personal network account.

2) Complete the Person-Centered Planning document and remember to save when you are done.


RESOURCES
www.gowise.org

Awareness

Becoming aware of your learning differences allows you to increase your sense of self-determination.  
You can use this awareness to describe the attributes that make you unique.

1) Read the student case study provided at your table group.
2) Save a Word document called "Case Study" to your personal network account.
3) Copy and paste the questions below into the document.
4) Answer each question based on the information from the case study.

     What is the definition of the word used to describe this person?
     What is their learning disability?
     What challenges does this person face?
     What strengths does this person demonstrate?
     What resources does this person use to reach their goals?

1) Save a Word document called "Words that describe me" to your personal network account.
2) Read through the document provided called "Words that describe people".
3) Highlight 10 words that describe you.
4) Make a list of the 10 words on your Word document.
5) Underline 5 words that you do not know but want to learn.
6) Use the internet to find the definition of the words.
7) Make a list of the 5 words and their definition on your Word document.



RESOURCES
2003, Success at Work: Transitions to Employment, ProEd

Acceptance

In order to find success, it is important to accept your learning differences.

• Clearly understand your strengths and needs.
• Get involved.
• Start to define what you want in life.
• Find the strategies that compensate for your difficulties.
• Challenge yourself.
• Connect with others.
• Find a mentor.
• Be a mentor.
• Learn about adults with learning challenges who have found success.

1) Take control


2) Find a support network




3) See yourself in a positive way




Save a Word document to your personal drive called "Acceptance" and complete the following assignments.


REFRAMING 

Reframing is looking at a situation in a new way.  
Think of your abilities - not your disabilities.

Think about times when you have felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.  
Choose two experiences and describe the following for each experience.

1) Why was this experience positive and rewarding for you?
2) Describe your feelings during this experience.
3) How did you plan and prepare?
4) What support did you have?
5) What resources did you use?


CONTROL 

Control is to take responsibility for what happens in your life.



1) Describe a situation where you are not in control.  
2) List the steps you can take to be more in control.
    Examples of situations:
         Health
         Relationships
         Money
         Education
         Work


RESOURCE
2003, Success at Work: Transitions to Employment, ProEd

THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

Independence or Self-Mastery
   Habit 1: Be Proactive
   Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
   Habit 3: Put First Things First

Interdependence
   Habit 4: Think Win-Win
   Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
   Habit 6: Synergize

Self Renewal
   Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

RESOURCE

R, Stephen. (2004). The 7 habits of highly effective people. New York, NY: Covey

1) Choose one habit to research.
2) Visit the website listed below.
3) Read the description about the habit.
4) List 5 key points from the description.

https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits-habit1.php