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Dyspraxia Ireland Adult Summit 16 th April 2016 Kerry Pace www.Diverse-Learners.co.uk Self Advocacy
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Transcript of Self advocacy and Dyspraxia / DCD strategies
Dyspraxia Ireland Adult Summit 16th April 2016
Kerry Pace www.Diverse-Learners.co.uk
Self Advocacy
If you are more self-aware and know how you learn best you are better able to tell others how best to support you
Via Facebook picturequotes.com Via Pinterest.com
Raising self awareness
Activity – think of a successful task
WHY was it successful
HOW did you do it
This will help you Develop thinking skills = identifying processes > replicate success
WHY was it successful
WHAT did you do
HOW did you break it down into
steps
WHO helped you out
WHERE did you do it
WHICH Technology
did you
WHEN – did you do things
Activity 12 mins
Saying STOP! Then ask
• Why • How • What
• Where• Who • Which
• When
am I feeling like this – am I doing this - did I say yes can I break it down in chunks (working backwards might help)
do I actually have to do?
is the best place to ... (environment influences choices)
can lend a hand, advise, can clarify, discuss ideastechnology is best, software helped before
can I fit it in? can I plan, can I get this done by (TIME FRAME influences priorities)
Do I know what helps me?
• Chunking • Post-its• Overlearning• Assistive Technology • Observing or doing?• Pictures or words?
Dawn French Fb page
Willself.com
Maria’s example – Using WH words (metacognition) to aid focus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/diversity/disability/neurodiversityatthebbc
A Day in the Life… (5 min)
Leena Haque neurodiversity lead and project Researcher at the BBC
@The_Lil_hulk
Accessing Support getting what you need by knowing
what you need
Equipment Quiet Space Extra Time
Assistive Technology
(AT)Headphones Keyboard
Mouse
Accessing support getting what / who you need by knowing
what you need
Coach / Mentor
Study Skills Tutor
Disability /Access officer
Assistive Technology
training“Buddy” Equality and
Diversity lead
Other Sources of Support
Resources – “tool kit”
Social Media
Newsletters vlogs
AHEADwww.ahead.ie
blogs
Kerry Pace www.Diverse-Learners.co.uk
Youtube.com/diverselearners
@DiverseLearners
Fb.com/Dyslexia.Tutor
@DyspraxiaIRL
Fb.com/Dyspraxia-Ireland
