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

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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

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@DyspraxiaIRL

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