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Glenn Mejia
Occupational therapist
Founder, Oak and Unity
The Oak and Unity Program
Empowering people with disabilities and those that care for them with simple solutions and support

12/30/2022

ATTENTION ALL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND AIDES. Here are 3 reasons why you should be using The Oak and Unity Program:� �1. It identifies key factors that can impact student success during activities:�You’ll quickly identify the exact moment an activity becomes too challenging for a student and the most appropriate type of prompt to use. Now, this might sound simple, but it’s the most common error I see. So make sure you’re getting these two very important pieces of information right the first time.� �2. It enhances team communication:�The Oak and Unity Program uses a straightforward 5-point scoring system and simple prompting scale. This allows IEP teams to clearly and effectively communicate what supports each student needs for each activity. So information will not only be more accurate but it will be shared more efficiently.� �3. It’s great for monitoring and sharing progress:�The Oak and Unity Program’s user-friendly scoring sheets allows data for effortless data-recording. And when it’s time to share that data, everything is neatly organized so parents, guardians, and other team members can follow along with ease.
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12/19/2022

For many students, self-advocacy is a lot more complicated than just raising their hand, approaching a teacher, or asking for help after class. It takes courage, vulnerability, and trust for a child to ask for help. And if previous experiences resulted in embarassment, ridicule, or shame, they can have a long-lasting negative effects. Here’s some of my top recommendations that you can do to support a child’s self-advocacy skills.� �DOs:�1. Be empathetic, compassionate, and understanding.�2. Provide time to listen to the entire issue.�3. Acknowledge their feelings and deal with any emotional dysregulation first.�4. Ask what solutions have already been attempted.�5. Honor their trust and thank their efforts to get their needs met.�6. Understand that they trust you to help them or they may have not come to you in the first place.�7. When appropriate, use the opportunity to guide their problem-solving skills.�5. Do follow-up to make sure the issue was resolved.� �DON’Ts:�1. Don’t be sarastic, condescending, or judgemental.�2. Don’t become agitated or frustrated if they previously asked for help about the same issue.�3. Don’t dismiss their feelings.�4. Don’t attempt to identify if it’s a “big or small problem”. In that moment, it’s a big enough problem to come to you for help.�5. Don’t be a problem-solver first. Be a listener first.

I’d love to find out more about how others are supporting self-advocacy skills. Please share your strategies in the comments.

oakandunity.com�"Empowering people with disabilities and those that care for them with simple solutions and support"�.�.�.� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

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San Diego, CA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+16199871325

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