Youth Self Determination
What is it?
Youth Self Determination is a class that teaches adolescents with disabilities to make decisions for themselves, make their wants and needs known to others, learn about their rights and responsibilities as members of a community, how to communicate appropriately and effectively, how to be assertive, how to set goals, and how to take ownership of the decision-making process concerning the I.E.P.
Who?
Youth Self Determination is a class for adolescents (Jr. /Sr. High youth) with disabilities.
Where?
Sorry, This program is not being provided at this time. Please check back and tell us if you're interested in having this course taught again in the future.
What's involved?
There are discussions, learning activities, follow-up activities, and skits and role-playing scenarios using the Topics of the Self Determination Units.
Additionally, some discussions, skits, and role-playing scenarios will be from the participant's suggestions and or experiences.
What Will I Learn?
Youth Self Determination is class that teaches adolescents with disabilities to make decisions for themselves , make their wants and needs known to others, learn about their rights and responsibilities as members of a community , how to communicate appropriately and effectively, how to be assertive, how to set goals, how to take ownership of the decision-making process concerning the I.E.P.
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An Introduction to Self-Determination |
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Accepting Ourselves |
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Effective communication |
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Assertiveness |
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Rights, Responsibilities, and Consequences |
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Making Choices - Decisions |
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Setting Goals |
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My IEP |
What are the benefits to me?
This program is designed to enrich the lives of adolescents with disabilities You will have self-determination , more self-confidence and more independence with improved self-esteem.
Self-determination is one of the first steps in being successful in school and community living.
Ask your school if you can receive credit for taking this course.
How Do I Sign up?
Call the BHCIL @ 319 291-7755
Email the BHCIL at bhcil@blackhawkcenter.org or bhcilspecialist@blackhawkcenter.org
Fax us @ (319) 291-7781
Funding and Curriculum Provided by : The Ideas Project
Want More Info?
Call the BHCIL
312 Jefferson Street
Waterloo, IA 50701-1322
Telephone: (319) 291-7755
(888) 291-7754
TTY: We use RELAY IOWA (1-800-735-2943)
Fax: (319) 291-7781
e-mail:
bhcil@blackhawkcenter.org
Website: http://www.blackhawkcenter.org
