1. Learning to find my voice
Who am I now?
What new things do I want to try?
April 20th to May 27, 2015
Mondays & Wednesdays
12:30-2pm
Wolff Center Studio
Peggy Welker
2. What to do … What to do …
• What we will accomplish the next 5-6 weeks
• Who Am I?
• What do I like to do?
• What people are important to me in my life?
• Rights & Responsibilities – what’s that?
• Let’s have some fun as we go along!
4. Who am I?
As a Person
In my community
Let’s play some games &
find out more about YOU!
5. Getting to Know
Each Other
• Highlight in yellow those things
you have already done
• Highlight in green those things
you WANT to try
• Mingle among yourselves & find
other people who have done
things that you have done
6. All the hats I wear
Woman, daughter,
sister, employee,
co-worker,
volunteer, student,
friend, hug-giver,
cheerleader,
exercise gal, role
model, cook,
sometimes maid
Man, son, brother,
employee, co-
worker, volunteer,
student, friend,
hug-giver,
cheerleader,
exercise guy, role
model, cook,
sometimes maid,
keeper of the
football or baseball
scores
10. WHO
is important
to me ?
Family
Out of town family
Friends
Church or synagogue
Boss
Volunteer supervisor
Staff
Neighbors
School friends
11. What do I like . . . What do I like
• Red
• Green
• Yellow
• Orange
• Brown
• Blue
12. What kind of music do you like?
• Have you ever thought about it? Listen to these types of music.
When a type of music comes on that you like, let someone
know or write it down yourself!
14. WHAT do I do
in the
community?
Volunteering
&
Working
Fun &
Entertainment
Where do I
Learn new
things?
Who
supports
me?
15. Trying new things BINGO
SPORTING
EVENTS
MUSIC FESTIVALS
& PARKS
CLUBS,
MEMBERSHIPS,
GROUPS
HIKING &
BIKING
MUSEUMS &
TOURS
Baseball Learn to Play
Piano/guitar
Dancing Club Hiking Trails
County Parks
Moto Or
Transportation
Museum
Frisbee Golf Outdoor Music
Festival
COOKING CLUB Biking the Katy
Trail
Missouri History
Museum
Basketball Outdoor plays
20 Somethings
Meet Up Group
with Asperger's
Urban Walkers
Meet Up
Anheuser Busch
Brewery
Checkers Outdoor films Turner Center for
the Arts
National Park
Service
Ranger-led walking
tours
Laumeier Sculpture
Park
Bocce League
Go see a musical
at community
theatre
Explorers &
Photographers
Meet Up
Great Rivers
Greenway biking
Miniature Museum
16. MY DAILY LIFE
• Choosing my clothes
• What I will eat for lunch & dinner (with
responsibilities)
• Privacy (with responsibilities)
• To say NO (with responsibilities)
• RESPECT: being willing to wait until I express my
thought – it might take a little longer than
expected
17. MY Special Mark on the World
• Every single person is like one piece of a big puzzle
• We each make our special mark on this world.
• What is your special talent?
• Ideas of phrases for your bag:
• I am my own secret weapon
• I am passionately curious
• A winner who never quits
• Not perfect but moving forward
• It starts with a dream
• I am fabulous!
• Always inspiring
20. What is a right?
• Something that belongs to me because I am a person with a voice,
with things I like & don’t like.
• Something I do not have to earn
• A freedom that is protected by the law
It’s Not About Me Without Me
B U T there’s more …
22. Rights and Responsibilities: they go together
I have a right to . . . I have a responsibility . . .
FREE SPEECH
I can say what I want
RESPECTFUL SPEECH
Don’t use words to hurt others
TO SPEND MY $$
fast or slow
SAFETY & PRIVACY
I can have some alone
time in my room
$$ MONEY $$
Wait patiently for my next
month’s allowance
PRIVACY
Not ignore my friends
25. You have the Right to Privacy
You have the responsibility to respect other people’s Right to Privacy too.
KNOCK FIRST
26. What Opportunities for Actions?
• Name 1 PERSON who is important to you and WHY they are special
• Do you want to have more contact with certain family members? Previous
friends?
• How might I get in touch with someone I have not seen for a long time?
• Who am I strongly connected to through work, school, church, or other parts of my
community?
Name 1 new PLACE you want to visit.
Who will you take? How will you get there? When are they open?
• Name 1 new HOBBY or INTEREST you want to try.
• Who will take you? What if I find I don’t have anything in common with them?
28. You have the Right to Plan for your Future
You have the responsibility to be actively involved in making your person centered support plan.
Bring this booklet with you so you can communicate YOUR wants & needs.
