Hello! Hello! Welcome to:Welcome to:

Project STIR Missouri

Fall 2011

Steps

Toward

Independence and

Responsibility

Project STIR

Your presenters are:

Robyn Dorton

Wilson Finks Kira Fisher Deb Zuver

A team of trainers with and without disabilities

that offershands-on training.

Project STIR is:

The Project STIR team:

provides self-advocacy and

leadership tools

for and by people with/without disabilities.

A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

Education, Research, and Service::::

University of North CarolinaChapel Hill

Project STIR MissouriWebinar

Today we will:1 – Introduce ourselves

2 –Try Speak-Up self-advocacy tools.

3 – Tell about Project STIR Self-Advocacy

Training.

Project STIR MissouriWebinar

Today we will:1 – Introduce ourselves

2 –Try Speak-Up self-advocacy tools.

3 – Tell about Project STIR Self-Advocacy

Training.

Get to Know Us: Activity!

My Way/No Way

What do you like?

Get to Know Us: Activity!

1 – See the next slide.2 – Guess: Is it Robyn,

Wilson, Kira or Deb?

My Way - No Way: Guess WHO?

I LIKE:

Country musicFriends

Cooking

• Robyn? • Wilson? • Kira?• Deb?

My Way - No Way: WHO?

I LIKE TO:

Write poetry Watch basketball

Ride horseback• Wilson? • Kira?• Deb?

My Way - No Way: WHO?

I LIKE:

TravelReading

Walking•Wilson? •Deb?

My Way - No Way:

I LIKE:

Watching Soaps

Football

ComputersWilson?

My Way - No Way: OR

I LIKE:

gardeninggames

winter

Wilson?

Getting to Know You

My Way/No Way

What do you like?

My Way/No Way

How does knowing your interests help you be a self-advocate?

You can make better choices. You can be active in your community and share interests.

Project STIR MissouriWebinar

Today we will:1 – Introduce ourselves.

2 –Try Speak-Up self-advocacy tools.

3 – Tell about Project STIR Self-Advocacy

Training.

What is Self-Advocacy?

Self-Advocacy is... Speaking up for yourself.

Asking for what you need.

Negotiating for yourself.

Knowing your rights and responsibilities.

Using resources that are available to you.

What is Inclusion?

Inclusion is…

…people with/without disabilities participating in their community together

What is a Leader?

Leaders:

AdvocateSolve

problems NegotiateMake plans

Cooperate with others

Offer support

Leaders work with others for positive change

Self-Advocate Leaders

Supporters and Allies

Become a Self-Advocate

Steps to Speaking Up:

1.Know Yourself

2.Communicate Assertively

3.Solve Problems

4.Rights & Responsibilities

Speak Up Manual : www.self-advocate.org

Speak Up! Action Manual

for Peer Leader Teams

Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leaders

Steps to Becoming a Self-Advocate:

1. Know Yourself2. Communicate

Assertively3. Solve Problems4. Rights &

Responsibilities

Speak Up! CONTENT:

For each Step:

Think About – Talk About

Resources

Scenes

Team Activities

Speak Up!

Four Steps to Becoming a Self-Advocate

1.Know Yourself

2. Communicate Assertively

3. Solve Problems

4. Rights & Responsibilities

How does knowing yourself help you be a better leader?

It helps you build a strong team.

Getting to know and trust one another is important.

Speak Up!

Four Steps to Becoming

a Self-Advocate1. Know Yourself

2.Communicate Assertively

3. Problem-Solving

4. Rights & Responsibilities

Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leaders

Listening is as important as speaking

Person-First Language

“Dos and Don’ts”

Communicating

How does communicating help you be a better leader?

Communicating helps you:

Understand the other personExpress your ideas and feelingsGain respect

COMMUNICATION:

Some Feelings…

AnnoyedProudOverwhelm

edFrustratedWorriedExcitedInspired

NervousHopefulCalmConfidentShyDisappointe

d

Knowing Your Feelings

How does knowing your feelings help you become a better leader?

You can tell the difference between feelings, thoughts, actions.

You care about other people’s feelings. Your feelings can help you make

decisions.

Speak Up!

Four Steps to Becoming

a Self-Advocate

1. Know Yourself

2. Communicate Assertively

3.Solve Problems

4. Rights & Responsibilities

Problem Solving Steps

Step 1: Relax (Deep Breath)

Step 2: Say Something Positive to Yourself

Step 3: Identify the Problem

Step 4: Think of Solutions

Step 5: Pick one and… just do it!

Problem Solving Steps

Problem Solving Steps

Problem Solving Steps

Problem Solving Steps

Problem Solving Steps

Problem Solving Steps

Problem-Solving Scene: American Idol - Basketball

WHO: Ramone and Carol

WHERE: At home

WHAT: Disagree about TV show to watch

Problem Solving Steps

How do problem solving steps help us become better leaders?

Problem solving helps us Identify our feelings. Take time to think. Make good decisions for

ourselves AND the group.

Speak Up!

Steps to Becoming a Self-Advocate

1. Know Yourself

2. Communicate Assertively

3. Solve Problems

4.Rights & Responsibilities

Is Anybody Listening to Me?

WHO:Jane Mom (wants the best for Jane)Mr. Mills (wants the best for Jane)

WHAT:Before Person-Centered Planning meeting

WHERE:Mr. Mills Office

Some Feelings…

AnnoyedProudOverwhelm

edFrustratedWorriedExcitedInspired

NervousHopefulCalmConfidentShyDisappointe

d

Rights

Rights mean fairness and freedom.

Rights apply to everyone!

Responsibility

Responsibility means we have a duty to respect the rights of others--and to have our own rights respected.

We must take responsibility for our actions.

Rules and Laws

How do Rules and Laws help us be responsible?

We know what our rights and responsibilities are to ourselves and others.

We understand what we

need to do to keep our rights.

Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leaders

Steps to Becoming a Self-Advocate:

1. Know Yourself2. Communicate

Assertively3. Solve Problems4. Rights &

Responsibilities

Project STIR MissouriWebinar

Today we will:1 – Introduce ourselves

2 –Try Speak-Up self-advocacy tools.

3 – Tell about Project STIR Self-

Advocacy Training.

WHY Start a Self-Advocacy Group?

To empower people with disabilities to speak up

To involve more people with disabilities in the community

How do you build a strong self-advocacy group?

Share skills--Each member brings different skills.

Shares tasks--Each member has different likes and dislikes.

How do you build a strong self-advocacy group?

Get to know each other.

Build trust.

Start a Self-Advocacy Group Decide:

What is your vision?Who do you want to involve?When will you meet?How will you organize your group?

Emerging Leaders

Emerging Leaders/Agency Reps

You can vote for officers for your group

A good officer is a role model:

President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer

Group Advisors - Tips

How can they support?What is helpful?

Self-Determination is…

Making your own life decisions.

Shifting the Power

Supports

YOU

Government

Local Program

Case Manager

Service Provider

Follow the Money

YOU

GovernmentService Provider & Broker

Follow the Money

Self-Determination

How does self-determination help you to become a better leader?

Helps you get the life you want.Helps you be a responsible citizen.Helps you move your state toward a more self-determined system.

Let’s get ready for YOU to try!

Project STIR MissouriTraining

STIR training goals are to:

1. Build your teams2. Practice tools for

speaking up3. Plan next steps for

training & leading others

Project STIR MissouriTraining:

Talk

See videos

Act Out Scenes

Do activities

Practice Leading

On Day 1 (p.m.), we will

Meet :: Project STIR Team

:: Project STIR Missouri trainees:: Missouri Support Allies

Begin to build a team

On Day 2, we will

Apply 4 self-advocacy tools

Learn disability history

On Day 3, we will…

• Plan to start a self-advocacy group • Practice the Spiral Model • Review self-determination• YOU lead activities and scenes

On Day 4 (A.M.) we will...

• Create a group PATH for Missouri Self-Advocate teams• Review your role • Get Ready for next steps• Review accomplishments

Why this approach?

Participants interact-- Try out tools – not just watch/listen Support one another Work as a team.

The group models inclusion Diverse abilities = diverse team

strengths. Visible & invisible disabilities.

Why this approach?

It includes emotions and feelings

Brain research: emotion is tied to memory

Participants distinguish between feelings/behaviors/thoughts

It puts participants in role as leaders

NC Project STIR Examples:

- Youths 4 Advocacy: Empowers students with disabilities to transition successfully into their communities.

- Carolina Health and Transition (CHAT): Youths speak up about their health care.

- Shifting the Power: Leadership training in 10 states.

Project STIR MissouriWebinar

Today we:1 – Introduced ourselves

2 –Tried Speak-Up self-advocacy tools.

3 – Told about Project STIR Self-

Advocacy Training.

Project STIR

www.self-advocate.org

Project STIR Missouri

Good luck--

Make a difference for Missouri!

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