Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility. About US About STIR About YOU.

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Steps Toward Independence and Responsibili ty

Transcript of Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility. About US About STIR About YOU.

Page 1: Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility.  About US  About STIR  About YOU.

Steps TowardIndependence and Responsibility

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About USAbout STIRAbout YOU

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An Introduction to the staff: Deb Tonda Chuck Andy Sarah

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Two Truths and a lie: Andy Magruder

Sarah Payne

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Project STIR provides you with tools to:•Advocate•Educate

•Who are we advocating for?•Who are we trying to educate? How?

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Training program for self-advocatesLeading by example - what you accomplish in

your own lifeTelling your own story Advocacy-Helping others speak up too and

become leaders by example

Lead by example

Tell your story

Encourage others to lead

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> Knowing Yourself > Communicating Assertively > Problem Solving and Negotiating > Rights and Responsibilities > Self Advocacy and Self

Determination > Being Part of the Community > Starting a Self Advocacy Group

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Classes will be two different nights a week• Monday • Thursday

 Try to attend the same class every week

Limited to 12 students

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Participate in discussions and other activities

Role playing is not required, but highly recommended

You may be asked to do homework assignments.

Be committed!• Three unexcused absences • **An absence is excused if you call ahead of

time

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Kirk-tran Tickets Carpool?