Self-Advocacy Archives – Page 2 of 4 – Parents Helping Parents
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    Parents Helping Parents provides parent support for children and adults with disabilities in San Jose, CA, and beyond. Get relevant, up-to-date information and assistance for you and your family member of any age with any disability.

    • Get Started
    • Mission & Vision
    • Overview & History
    • Strategic Goals
    • Annual Report
    • Leadership
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • E-Learning

    E-Learning

    The PHP E-Learning Library has 500+ resources offering critical information on disability topics. Access the library 24/7…anytime, anywhere.

    • About PHP
    • Assistive Technology
      • Assistive Technology: Young Children
      • Assistive Technology: K-12
      • Assistive Technology: Higher Education
    • Behavior
      • Anxiety
      • ADHD & Behavior
      • School Behavior & Discipline
      • Safety
      • Sexuality
      • Trauma
    • Caregiver Support
      • Inspiration for All
      • Inspiration for Parents/Caregivers
      • Self-Care
    • Disability Specific Information
      • ADHD & Behavior
      • Autism
      • Dyslexia
      • Fetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
      • Hearing Impairment
      • Learning Disabilities
      • Twice-Exceptional
    • Early Childhood (0-5)
      • Assistive Technology: Young Children
      • Get an Early Start Series
      • Early Start (0-3)
      • First 5: Disability Topics for Professionals
      • Social & Emotional Development
      • Speech, Motor, Learn & Play Skills
    • Podcasts
    • Public Benefits (SSI, IHSS)
      • Equity
      • In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
      • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    • Regional Center
    • Special Education (0-22)
      • Assessments
      • At-Home Learning
      • Bullying
      • College Planning
      • Dispute Resolution
      • IEP (Individualized Education Program)
        • Assistive Technology: IEP
      • Assistive Technology: K-12
        • How to Pick Assistive Technology
        • Other information about AT
      • Planning for Transition to Adulthood (ITP)
      • Learning Disabilities
      • School Behavior & Discipline
      • Other School-Related Information
    • Therapies
    • Connections CA Transition to Adulthood (12+)
      • Transition Planning: Tweens and Teens
        • Individualized Transition Plan (ITP)
      • Self-Advocacy
        • Disability Rights
        • Health Care Transition
        • Person-Centered Planning
        • Student-Led IEP
      • Education & Training
        • Assistive Technology: Higher Education
        • College
        • College Experience
        • Post Secondary Transition Program
      • Work Preparation
        • Department of Rehabilitation
      • Adult Life
        • Financial Planning
        • Health & Wellness
        • Living Options
        • Legal Aspects of Adulthood
        • Public Benefits for Adults
        • Regional Center: Adult Years
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    Information

    Parents Helping Parents can empower you with resources and support at every stage of your child’s life, from birth through adulthood.

    • Early Childhood (0-5)
    • Youth and Teens (6-17)
    • Connections California: Transition to Adulthood (12+)
    • Adults (18+)
    • Community & Family Services
    • Special Education & School (0-22)
    • Assistive Technology
    • E-Packet Library
  • Support

    Support

    You and your loved one with a disability are not alone on your journey! PHP provides multiple ways to connect with others on a similar path.

    • Support Groups
    • Connect with PHP
    • Support for Caregivers
    • Sharing the Journey
    • Visit PHP
  • Participate

    Participate

    Become an active participant in the community of special needs families. Donate! Volunteer! Subscribe! It takes a village to raise any child.

    • Donate
    • Subscribe
    • Work for PHP
    • Volunteer
      • Volunteer with Us
      • Be a Mentor Parent
    • Parents for Change Advocacy
    • Partner with PHP
  • Events

    Events

    Browse PHP webinars, support groups, and other events for families and/or individuals with a disability. Accomodations to participate can be arranged with advance notice.

    • PHP Events
    • All Events
    • Community Events
    • Submit Event
  • Directory

    Directory

    Search nearly 3,000 non-profits, individuals, companies, government agencies, and more that describe themselves as offering services to the Bay Area disability community. *Please remember that you are the best judge of which to select for your family.

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  • Mission & Vision
  • Overview & History
  • Strategic Goals
  • Annual Report
  • Leadership
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

  • Contact
  • 408-727-5775 or 855-727-5775
  • info@php.com
  • 408-286-1116

About

Parents Helping Parents provides parent support for children and adults with disabilities in San Jose, CA, and beyond. Get relevant, up-to-date information and assistance for you and your family member of any age with any disability.

  • About
  • Get Started
  • Mission & Vision
  • Overview & History
  • Strategic Goals
  • Annual Report
  • Leadership
  • Frequently Asked Questions

E-Learning

The PHP E-Learning Library has 500+ resources offering critical information on disability topics. Access the library 24/7…anytime, anywhere.

  • E-Learning
  • About PHP
  • Assistive Technology
  • Behavior
  • Caregiver Support
  • Disability Specific Information
  • Early Childhood (0-5)
  • Podcasts
  • Public Benefits (SSI, IHSS)
  • Regional Center
  • Special Education (0-22)
  • Therapies
  • Connections CA Transition to Adulthood (12+)

Information

Parents Helping Parents can empower you with resources and support at every stage of your child’s life, from birth through adulthood.

  • Information
  • Early Childhood (0-5)
  • Youth and Teens (6-17)
  • Connections California: Transition to Adulthood (12+)
  • Adults (18+)
  • Community & Family Services
  • Special Education & School (0-22)
  • Assistive Technology
  • E-Packet Library

Support

You and your loved one with a disability are not alone on your journey! PHP provides multiple ways to connect with others on a similar path.

  • Support
  • Support Groups
  • Connect with PHP
  • Support for Caregivers
  • Sharing the Journey
  • Visit PHP

Participate

Become an active participant in the community of special needs families. Donate! Volunteer! Subscribe! It takes a village to raise any child.

  • Participate
  • Donate
  • Subscribe
  • Work for PHP
  • Volunteer
  • Parents for Change Advocacy
  • Partner with PHP

Events

Browse PHP webinars, support groups, and other events for families and/or individuals with a disability. Accomodations to participate can be arranged with advance notice.

  • Events
  • PHP Events
  • All Events
  • Community Events
  • Submit Event

Directory

Search nearly 3,000 non-profits, individuals, companies, government agencies, and more that describe themselves as offering services to the Bay Area disability community. *Please remember that you are the best judge of which to select for your family.

  • Directory
  • Search for a Resource
  • Submit a Resource

Self-Advocacy

Categories

  • About PHP
  • Assistive Technology
  • Behavior
    • ADHD & Behavior
    • Anxiety
    • Safety
    • School Behavior & Discipline
    • Sexuality
    • Trauma
  • Caregiver Support
    • Inspiration for All
    • Inspiration for Parents/Caregivers
    • Self-Care
  • Connections CA Transition to Adulthood (12+)
    • Adult Life
    • Education & Training
    • Self-Advocacy
    • Transition Planning for Tweens and Teens
    • Work Preparation
  • Disability Specific Information
    • ADHD
    • Autism
    • Dyslexia
    • FASD
    • Hearing Impairment
    • Twice-Exceptional
  • Early Childhood (0-5)
    • Assistive Technology for Young Children
    • Early Start (0-3)
    • First 5: Disability Topics for Professionals
    • Get an Early Start Series
    • Social & Emotional Development
    • Speech, Motor, Learn & Play Skills
  • Podcasts
  • Public Benefits & Financial Planning
    • Equity
    • In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Regional Center
  • Special Education (0-22)
    • Assessments
    • Assistive Technology (K-12)
    • At-Home Learning
    • Bullying
    • College Planning
    • Dispute Resolution
    • IEP (Individualized Education Program)
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Other School-Related Information
    • Planning for Transition to Adulthood (ITP)
  • Therapies

Importance of Inclusion During Transition to Adulthood

Helping Your Young Adult Take Hold of Their Mental Health

Come learn how you can help and support your young adult take hold of their mental health while also making space for independence.

Disability Rights: The Struggle for Access, Inclusion, and Equity

Learn about the changes in attitudes, perceptions, laws, and policies toward people with disabilities; the social movements, legal advocacy, and resistance that...

Dreams of Going to College

By RAISE and MPACT
Erin's Story: dreams of going to college and obtaining an education.

How High School Experiences Can Prepare You for Adulthood

By RAISE and MPACT
Julia's Story: how experiences in High School prepared her for adulthood.

Getting Ready to Be an Adult

By RAISE and MPACT
Carly's Story: Experiences in high school that helped her get ready to be an adult.

What Helps a Young Adult Be Prepared for Becoming an Adult?

By RAISE and MPACT
Nicks Story: Experiences preparing for adulthood including employment and education.

What is Self-Determination and What Does It Mean to You?

By RAISE and MPACT
Learn what self-determination is and what it means to youth and young adults.

What is Health Care Transition (HCT)?

By Got Transition
This video provides an overview with tips and information for youth and young adults who are transitioning from pediatric to adult health care.

How to Talk to Your Doctor

By National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
In this video, you will learn the important aspects of how to create a positive doctor's visit.

Who Helps You Coordinate Your Health Care?

By Pacer Center
Teens discuss who helps them coordinate their health care.

What Can Medical Providers and Teachers Do To Help You Take Charge of Your Own Health Care?

By Pacer Center
Teens respond to questions about their preferred method of communication for health care information.

How Do You Prepare For A Medical Appointment?

By Pacer Center
Teens describe how they prepare for a doctor’s appointment.

Student-Led IEPs

By Annie Nygren
Watch this video to learn about Student Led IEPs.

What Does Guardianship Mean To You?

By Pacer Center
Teens discuss what guardianship means.

Student-Led Meetings: Empowering Student Voice

By Education Post
A discussion about truly listening to students and engaging them in the process of creating more equitable education for all.

10 Self-Advocacy Tips for Young People with Disabilities

By INCLUDEnyc
Here are tips for self-advocacy for young people with disabilities, by young people with disabilities.

Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy

By Okaloosa Transition

Self-Advocacy: Find the Captain In You!

By Pacer Center
Follow the hosts of talk show, Midday In The Valley, as they explore and discover the powerful force of a term called: Self Advocacy.

What is Self-Determination Theory?

By Camp Stomping Ground
Research by psychologists on Self-Determination Theory indicates that intrinsic motivation flourishes in contexts that satisfy human needs for competence, auton...

Parents Teaching Self-Advocacy Skills: Helping Your Child toward Self-Determination

By Utah Parent Center
Learn how to teach Self-Determination skills to your son/daughter to provide a foundation for an included and productive life.

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

By Netflix
This spirited look at grassroots activism is executive produced by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.

Who/What are Peer mentors?

By Let's Work California
You can ask your peer friends and peer mentors to help you do new things, like leading your IEP meetings, creating your goals for school and work, and much more...

What is Person-Centered Planning?

By Timothy Corey
In this presentation you will learn more about what Person Centered Planning is all about. The presenter uses a diagram to explain more about Person Centered Pl...

How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

By U.S. Department of Education
Helpful information if you believe your school has violated civil rights laws and you want to know how to file a complaint.

Teen Tech Tip: Google Calendars for Staying Organized

This video is about some appropriate tools to help with ADHD for teens and young adults, featuring some elements of Google Calendars.

It’s Your Life

By ConnectABILITY
This is a short video presented by Arch Disability Law Centre, explaining legal rights, for people with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Creating a One Page Profile for New and Uncertain Times

By Derek Nicholas Smith
Learn from Derek and his mom about creating a One-Page Profile as preparation during the pandemic.

Introduction to One-Page Descriptions – A Person-Centered Tool

By Helen Sanderson HSA
Learn how to create an important tool for communicating care and comfort instructions for an individual with special needs when the caregiver isn't present.

5 Key Principles of Person-Centered Planning: An Easy Read Guide

By Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
In the video, you can learn about the 5 Key Principles of Person Centered Planning in easy read language.

Social Inclusion for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

By RTC Media
In this video, you will learn more about social inclusion of people with disabilities in the communities.

Person Center Planning

By Person Centered Planning
Definitions - What is meant by person centred approaches, thinking and planning? Michael Smull talks with Helen Sanderson.

Person Centered Planning that Makes a Difference

By Helen Sanderson HSA
Creating person centered plans that make a difference. Michael Smull talks with Helen Sanderson.

Person-Focused Career Planning Exercise

By Person Centered Planning
Demonstration of person-focused career planning exercise.

Person Centered Planning: 4 Plus 1 Questions

By Person Centered Planning
Michael Smull introduces a person centered thinking tool for analysis and action; 4 plus 1 questions.

Person Centered Planning: Routines

By Person Centered Planning
Michael Smull introduces a person centered thinking tool for understanding important to and for; routines.

Person Centered Planning: Sorting Important To and For

By This video was created by Person Centered Planning.
Michael Smull introduces the person centered thinking tool; sorting important to and for.
Self-Advocacy Archives – Page 2 of 4 – Parents Helping Parents

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