What is self-advocacy? Why is it important for students to develop this skill? How can teachers help students develop this skill?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans:Student is aware of his or her options/rights and works collaboratively with teachers, IEP teams, and so on to ensure that he or she receives an appropriate education.
Students who do not advocate for themselves in the classroom may not have adequate access to material to succeed in school (for example, student with a severe physical impairment can’t see the board due to poor wheelchair positioning and does not ask to be repositioned). Lack of self-advocacy skills can also be life threatening (for example, student with diabetes does not tell substitute teacher she has to have a snack).
You might also like to view...
Radon has difficulty paying attention, often makes careless errors, and has difficulty focusing long enough to complete a task. Ms. Bludon, the teacher, can help Radon by ________.
A. allowing the student to stand by his desk B. providing frequent breaks C. reducing noise or distractions D. being in proximity
The forerunner of the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) was first organized at
a. UCLA. b. Columbia University. c. Harvard University. d. Northwestern University.
A fear of failure can hinder progress or trigger procrastination
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Screenings are used for the following EXCEPT:
A. To make initial decisions about placements B. To make decisions about instructional levels and grouping C. To make referrals to other programs or agencies D. To make diagnoses of children's disabilities