How-to Guides

The Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leader Teams is designed for any youth who want to:

• Learn about self advocacy
• Practice tools for making choices and decisions about their future
• Find support and resources about subjects that interest them

The Speak Up! Manual has activities, scenes/role plays, resources, and discussion ideas.

- Youth peer leader teams can use the Speak Up! Manual to work with other youths.

A team of youth reviewers provided ideas and feedback for the manual. We want this manual to be useful for all youths who want to learn to speak up. We welcome your comments. Contact us to let us know what you think of the Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leader Teams!

Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leader Teams

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FIRST SECTION - Steps to Becoming a Self-Advocate Steps

• Knowing Yourself
• Communicating Assertively
• Problem-Solving
• Rights & Responsibilities

• Think About - Talk About
• Resources
• Scenes
• Team Activities

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SECOND SECTION - Helping Students Speak Up!
Peer leader teams can work with other students to learn speaking up. This section includes information on:

• Leading meetings, activities, enactments
• Helping others use Internet
• Planning

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THIRD SECTION - Speak Up! Togther
Peer leader teams appreciate and learn from helpful support. This section provides guidelines for team advisors and suggestions for recruiting and maintaining a team:

• Information for Advisors
• Resources

How-to Guides from Across the Country

Documents

Disability Etiquette offers helpful reminders and guidelines for interacting with people with disabilities

Links

A Student's Guide to the IEP will tell you everything you need to know to be part of your Individual Education Program team. (12 pages to download)

How-to Guides written by Robeson County Students

…Participate in the Marching Band (by Steven)

1) Try Out for Band Director
2) Be invited to Band Camp over the summer
3) Pass all your classes
4) Practice after school with your section
5) Perform at Varsity Football Games
6) Compete in available competitions
7) March in Christmas and Homecoming Parade with the rest of the band

…Wash Your Hair (by Jessica)

1) Let hair hang loosely
2) Take out accessories
3) Wet hair and dampen hands entirely with warm water
4) Squeeze a quarter size amount of shampoo into the palm of your hand
5) Massage the shampoo into scalp and hanging hair
6) Rinse and Repeat if Desired
(You may follow these same steps to condition your hair when finished shampooing)

…Wash Dishes (by Marcus)

 1) Empty the sink.
 2) Turn hot water tap on; if the water is too hot, cool it down with some cold water as to prevent burning yourself.
 3) Plug the sink.
 4) Pour a small amount of dishwashing detergent into the sink.
 5) Gently layer the dirty dishes into the sink; larger harder items first, smaller lighter items last. Do NOT put the sharp utensils in the warm water yet!
(example: empty pots and pans, large bowls, plates, glasses, cups, pot and pan covers)
 6) Wash the dishes one-at-a-time using a clean sponge.
 7) Rinse the dishes with warm water until each is squeaky clean.
 8) Lay the dishes out to dry on a clean surface or in a dish strainer.
 9) Put the sharp utensils in the warm, sudsy water.
10) Wash and rinse them carefully.
11) Immediately dry cleaned utensils with a dry cloth and put away.

… SNOW CREAM (by Ashley)

1) Gather ingredients and supplies
          1 cup of thawed snow
          ¼ cup of granulated sugar or ½ cup of honey
          ½ cup of 2% milk or unsweetened soy milk
          Blender
2) Add snow and sweetener to the blender
3) Secure the lid
4) Pulse the mixture for a few seconds
5) Take off the lid
6) Add the milk slowly until it is entirely mixed
7) Secure the lid again
8) Blend the liquid until it is frothy and clumpless

…Clean Your Room (by Amber)

1) Clear your floor of everything except furniture
2) Fold or hang up your clean clothes and put them in a safe place
3) Make up your bed

• Tuck your sheets into the bottom of your bed
• Be sure that the sheets are spread out and smoothed as much as possible
• Puff your pillows
• Pull your bed cover over the sheets and pillows

4) Put your C.D.’s where they belong
5) Vacuum your carpet or use a dust mop to clean your wooden floor
6) Clean your mirror and glass surfaces with a wet cloth

…Make Rice and Tomatoes (by Ashley)

• 1 cup white rice  
• 1 pot              
• 1 tablespoon salt 
• 1 can diced or crushed tomatoes    
• 2 cup water

2.) add water and tomatoes to the pot
3.) then add rice and stir occasionally
4.) bring to a boil, add salt
5.) cover the pot with the matching pot top
6.) turn the burner down to low, let simmer for 20-25 minutes
7.) uncover the pot and stir, the rice should be tender to taste and soupy