- How do they value themselves? Do they accept responsibility for their
successes and failures?
Can they identify and describe:
- How their learning disabilities have made them stronger?
- Their recent successes, either big or small?
- Who helps them with things they don't do well?
- What they do for others?
- What habits do they have that could cause problems for themselves?
- Are they able to plan ahead to the future and set goals?
Some individuals with learning disabilities have trouble thinking ahead and
figuring out the consequences of their actions. Other people with learning
disabilities are great at planning because it taps their creativity.
- Do they set long-term goals?
- Can they break down their long-term goals into manageable steps?
- How well do they stick to a plan?
- Are they willing to get others' input when they make a plan?
- How well can they match their strengths and work around their areas
of need when they make a plan?
- Self-determined individuals take action.
Taking action usually involves communicating with others. Skills such as
listening, negotiating and compromising are important at this stage.
- What are the learners' communication strengths and weaknesses?
- How well can they accept another person's point of view?
- How well do they respond when they get a negative reaction?
- If necessary, are they willing to find another way to reach their goal?
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