Hello!
Welcome to:
Project STIR
Missouri
Fall 2011
Project STIR
Steps
Toward
Independence and
Responsibility
Your presenters are:
Robyn Dorton
Wilson Finks
Kira Fisher
Deb Zuver
Project STIR is:
A team of trainers
with and without disabilities
that offers
hands-on training.
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 Carolina
Chapel Hill
Project STIR Missouri
Webinar
Today we will:
1 – Introduce ourselves
2 –Try Speak-Up selfadvocacy tools.
3 – Tell about Project
STIR Self-Advocacy
Training.
Project STIR Missouri
Webinar
Today we will:
1 – Introduce ourselves
2 –Try Speak-Up selfadvocacy 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 music
Friends
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:
Travel
Reading
Walking
• Wilson?
• Deb?
My Way - No Way:
I LIKE:
Watching Soaps
Football
Computers
Wilson?
My Way - No Way:
OR
I LIKE:
gardening
games
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 selfadvocate?
You can make
better choices. You
can be active in
your community
and share interests.
Project STIR Missouri
Webinar
Today we will:
1 – Introduce ourselves.
2 –Try Speak-Up selfadvocacy 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 work with others for
positive change
Leaders:
Cooperate with
Advocate
others
Solve problems Offer support
Negotiate
Make plans
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.
2.
3.
4.
Know Yourself
Communicate Assertively
Solve Problems
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-Advocate
1. 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 person
Express your ideas and feelings
Gain respect
COMMUNICATION:
Some Feelings…
Annoyed
Proud
Overwhelmed
Frustrated
Worried
Excited
Inspired
Nervous
Hopeful
Calm
Confident
Shy
Disappointed
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…
Annoyed
Proud
Overwhelmed
Frustrated
Worried
Excited
Inspired
Nervous
Hopeful
Calm
Confident
Shy
Disappointed
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.
2.
3.
4.
Know Yourself
Communicate Assertively
Solve Problems
Rights & Responsibilities
Project STIR Missouri
Webinar
Today we will:
1 – Introduce ourselves
2 –Try Speak-Up selfadvocacy 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
Follow the Money
Government
Local Program
Case Manager
YOU
Service
Provider
Follow the Money
Service Provider & Broker
Government
YOU
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 Missouri
Training
STIR training goals are to:
1. Build your teams
2. Practice tools for
speaking up
3. Plan next steps for
training & leading
others
Project STIR Missouri
Training:
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 Missouri
Webinar
Today we:
1 – Introduced ourselves
2 –Tried Speak-Up selfadvocacy 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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